Alrighty, so I’m still behind on MSM’s 4 Weeks to Fill Your Freezer Challenge. My little one went to work with daddy today and I find myself alone on this lovely rainy Friday waiting for furniture delivery. Perfect time to get a little freezer cooking done. And rain and cookies make sense, right?
I hear this cookie recipe is delish so I was happy to make a batch. 
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We had a little break from 52 Weeks to an Organized Home Challenge last week, therefore we’re only on week #20 this week and we’ll be able to start #21 on Thursday–then we’ll be back on track.
And I keep saying “we” although I’m not sure anyone is doing the challenge with me anymore. 
Anyone? Anyone?
I’ve got some catching up to do when it comes to these challenges as well as some other “life” tasks. I’d like to really–I mean REALLY–catch up on household organization this week. I’ll keep my camera handy so I can document my befores and afters.
This week’s challenge focuses on mudroom (if ya have one) and entryway organization. Coincidentally, I’m working on redecorating my entryway area so hopefully I’ll be ahead of the game before Thursday.
Wish me luck! And the same to you (anyone?)!
I am by no means an extreme couponer (although a certain coupon show sucked me in when it first aired…goodness gracious), but I love to snatch up deals on products we use/love so I definitely use coupons. I used to visit CVS and Ralphs every week or two to grab spectacular deals with coupons, but these last several months I’ve [...]
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I’m hoping to focus on household organization this week (will it ever end?) so, for the most part, I’m keeping our menu plan easy and familiar. Since it officially feels like summer, I’m taking advantage of both the grill and my husband–he can grill while I make the sides . Easy! Here’s what’s on our menu [...]
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Happiness is playing computer word games? This one thinks so. I’m about four days behind on MSM’s 4 Weeks to Fill Your Freezer challenge. Eep. Following through on projects I’ve committed to (such as this one) is a big deal to me in 2012. It’s all part of my self-discipline and accountability goals and I’m determined to stick with things [...]
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My stomach hurts. Like I have the stomach flu and could toss my cookies. And it feels like I have a boulder lodged in my throat. And my nose stings. Like sinus pain from the nagging allergies of May. Only I’m not sick and it’s not my allergies causing the nasal pain. I have a bad [...]
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Pose for a pic, folks! Not happening with spaz-dog. A couple of weeks ago my husband got home from work and announced, ” We’re going camping this weekend!” I heaved a sigh. He heaved a sigh back at me.
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Mother’s Day balsamic Italian pasta salad (with enough leftovers for lunch this week) I hope all you mamas had a relaxing and hug-filled day with your loved ones! We celebrated Mother’s Day at our place and stuffed ourselves silly. Everyone left with leftovers and now we, too, have leftovers to get me started on our menu plan. I made my frozen key lime pie [...]
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You know how I love to share Gooseberry Patch free e-book offers? Well, I’m in mourning over all the Gooseberry Patch e-books I lost when my computer hard drive crashed a few weeks ago. Sadness. However, I’ll be okay (thanks for your concern) because they’re always thoughtfully offering up new ones to download for free. Yay! Here is [...]
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The pizza dough. Ready and waiting. This week is all about lunches for MSM’s 4 Weeks to Fill Your Freezer challenge. I thought I’d swap out some of the suggested lunch recipes for a few of my own, but today I decided to make the pizza pockets–I’m so glad I did! Now I’m thinking I’ll [...]
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My first batch of slow cooker applesauce ready to go. The early morning sun is shining down on my apples. Like a little cooking blessing. I’ve cut caffeine from my diet. That’s why I’m talking like this. I feel like I spent the entire day in the kitchen either at the stove, flipping through cookbooks, tweaking recipes, or doing [...]
[Continue reading...]It’s all about first aid and medicine organization in week #19 of Home Storage Solutions 101′s Organized Home Challenge. It’s suggested that you consider moving these supplies out of the bathroom since the varying temps and humidity aren’t ideal for medicine, etc. Probably. But I can’t think of a place I’d rather store all our first [...]
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Homemade baking mix…lots of it! This is a HUGE bowl. Oh boy, this mix smells good. It’s the coconut oil I used instead of shortening. It reminds me of those Samoas Girl Scout cookies–that smell. Mm! So I finally caught up on week 1 of MSM’s 4 Weeks to Fill Your Freezer project and tomorrow I’ll do 2 [...]
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Banana Bread ready for the freezer…most of it. Whew, almost done playing catch up with week 1 of MSM’s 4 Weeks to Fill Your Freezer Project. Tomorrow morning I’ll complete week 1, begin week 2, and be right on track! I managed to forget I had the bread in the oven as I devoured my [...]
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This morning’s strawberry pineapple smoothie I’m doing a lot of my own thing this week when it comes to meals. I feel like I need a mini-detox after the last few weeks of crazy food consumption (large portions, dinner out, snacking OFTEN). I’ll be sticking with a lot of smoothies for breakfast and salads for [...]
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I’m trying to catch up on week 1 of MSM’s 4 Weeks to Fill Your Freezer Project. I crossed off the baked oatmeal on Friday. Not much catching up done, huh? I swapped out the cinnamon rolls for my fluffy buttermilk pancakes since I had a lot of divine buttermilk on hand. Mm mm! These are the [...]
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It’s about time I get back on my own DIY 2012 wagon. It’s May 5th already! So yesterday little Bunsies and I made Duke pumpkin dog biscuits. I told him we were making something extra-special for him.
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I’ve been excited to follow along with MSM’s 4 Weeks to Fill Your Freezer Project, but I’m behind already! The lovely Erin over at My Mommy World has motivated me to hurry the heck up already! She has great follow through with her goals–envy, Erin, I envy you! So, I finally got started today with baked oatmeal for the [...]
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My book list is serving me well this year. I haven’t been disappointed yet and hope that the rest of the list follows suit. Here are the books I read in March & April (along with a couple not on my list) and a few thoughts about them: The Hiding Place: This book is nothing short of inspiring. Unfortunately, [...]
[Continue reading...]Bathroom organization is Week #18′s challenge in Home Storage Solutions 101′s Organized Home Challenge. It’s suggested that you work on one bathroom at a time, but try to get to them all during the challenge. I just reorganized our master bathroom last week and I realized something–I could care less about having 2 sinks in the master. It’s [...]
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