Weekly Goals- Week 5

Week 4 Goals- updated and Week 5
  

Family/Mothering 

1. Finish The Long Winter - read 14 pages

2. Continue the Fruits of the Spirit and devotions from church -we are doing this daily

3. Work on Badges of Fun

4. Select 4 crafts to do in the next month - done. I need to purchase some supplies when I shop next week.

Personal Goals   

5. Start and finish reading:  Emily Post's Great Get-Togethers: Casual Gatherings and Elegant Parties at Home, Beautiful Home on a Budget, Emily Post's Etiquette. Still making progress on these

6. Complete all the items on my daily calendar. This still includes: create a chore chart and update my Faith Box. - I worked hard on my calendar and completed MUCH more than I had been. My goals are a work in progress and I will continue to leave this one on my list.


Home Management 

7. Start cleaning and organizing challenge - I did add patches to both my son's and daughter's uniforms (They wore them this weekend. More on that tomorrow.) This goal will continue. I will add items each week. This week I hope to work on my pile of papers in my basement.

Business 

8. Buy books at the local book sale - done. I purchased only 6, but it was VERY crowded and hard to navigate. It looks like my purchases will sell.

9. Sell at garage sale - done. I sold some bigger and smaller items. Profits will be put in the bank.

10. Continue to list items for sale on ebay (I am up to 3 sales now. Not bad for someone just starting.) - I am continuing to find items to sell. Several garage sale items will be posted on eBay.

I am not adding anything new this week. I feel that I have set some lofty goals and I need to continue to focus on these items right now.

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Menu Plan May 28-June 3

We have had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend, so far. Here is the plan for today and the rest of this week.

Monday- BBQ, Maple Mesquite Beans (moved from Sunday, since we were invited to family)

Tuesday- Baked Potato Night

Wednesday- Pork Chops and Sauerkraut

Thursday- Chicken Tetrazini

Friday- Pizza 

Saturday- Leftovers

Sunday- Not sure about Sunday yet????

Extra's that I will be making for snacks and breakfast (repeats from last week). We had TONS of food leftover from my daughter's party, and we have been eating them all week:

Hot Cross Buns

Apple Dumpling

Egg Nests

French Breakfast Muffins

French Toast Casserole

Finnish Sour Cream Cake

Lazy Granola

What are you making this week?

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Arbor Day

My children are blessed to receive a free tree when they are in 4th grade. This is all part of an Arbor Day program (I am not sure if all states do this or not). When my oldest was in 4th grade two years ago, she received a very small dogwood tree (our state tree!). It blossomed with a few leaves, but unfortunately died with the harsh winter.

This spring was my son's turn. He is so proud of his oak tree.

It has actually grown in size, since this photo was taken. It is about 6 inches taller and has lots of leaves. He is doing his best to keep it watered and cared for.

These trees have taught my children to take care of nature and love the 'little' things. Seeing how they will grow to be big and full.

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Weekly Goals Week 4

I am back to planning and pursuing weekly goals. When I started them about a month ago, I was in the middle of many activities and commitments. I am hoping with the slow pace of summer it will allow me to follow through and set a pattern.

Week 3 Goals (from before) and Now Week 4 (some new and some from before)
  

Family/Mothering 

1. Finish The Long Winter 

2. Continue the Fruits of the Spirit and devotions from church

3. Work on Badges of Fun

4. Select 4 crafts to do in the next month 

Personal Goals   

5. Start and finish reading:  Emily Post's Great Get-Togethers: Casual Gatherings and Elegant Parties at Home, Beautiful Home on a Budget, Emily Post's Etiquette. Yes this is ambitious, but these books have been around my house for over a month now.

6. Complete all the items on my daily calendar. This still includes: create a chore chart and update my Faith Box.  

Home Management 

7. Start cleaning and organizing challenge 

Business 

8. Buy books at the local book sale

9. Sell at garage sale

10. Continue to list items for sale on ebay (I am up to 3 sales now. Not bad for someone just starting.) 

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Menu Plan May 21-27

I can't believe that my children are already out of school for the summer. What a whirlwind these past several months have been. I am looking forward to stepping back and enjoying a nice, relaxing summer with my family.

Along with this, I need to get back to an organized home. Here is my menu for this first week of summer break. I hope you enjoy your week and use a menu to make dinner time easier.

Monday- Leftover's (sandwiches from my daughter's birthday party) 

Tuesday- Chicken Wings, Candy Corn (I got the recipe from one of my Family Fun cookbooks, but I could not find online)

Wednesday- Pizza (only 3 of us will be eating at home)

Thursday- Fajita's

Friday-Baked Potato Night   

Saturday- Leftovers

Sunday- BBQ, Maple Mesquite Beans

Extra's that I will be making for snacks and breakfast:

Hot Cross Buns

Apple Dumpling

Egg Nests

French Breakfast Muffins

French Toast Casserole

Finnish Sour Cream Cake

Lazy Granola

What are you making this week?

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April Book and Movies

This month was slow for my reading. I am looking forward to a relaxing summer. Over the weekend, we purchased and assembled a new patio set. I am excited to spend many hours reading at this table. It will be great to relax while the children play outside.

Movies

The Help- I loved the book so much last month that I just had to watch the movie!

The Blind Side

Books

Capture His Heart: Becoming the Godly Wife Your Husband Desires

celebraTORI: Unleashing Your Inner Party Planner to Entertain Friends and Family- this book had some great party ideas. Some of the stories were great and helpful, while others seemed to be just thrown in.


What did you read or watch last month?

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