We've gotten a lot of snow this month.. Making for the van getting stuck three times in the driveway and me walking to a few meetings in single digit weather so I didn't have to reschedule AGAIN.
Let's put it another way... Typically we get out twice a week for church and a few other times for miscellaneous things... So.. probably 3 times a week. This month, we've gotten out 4 times. 4 times. FOUR. The kids can't get in the back yard (literally.. it's snowed in)... We are on break from formal school waiting on books. We literally CANNOT LEAVE THE HOUSE much at all.
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| This is our backyard.... That's a five foot chain link fence |
Hello cabin fever, how are you this year?
Dennis and I have been staying busy with business training and regular housework. Elijah is teething which makes for an interesting time doing anything else. I really do miss teething tablets. The big kids are feeling it and have been sorry when they utter the words "mom, I'm BORED".
It's become apparent this month that the kids are big enough that cereal just won't cut it anymore. So we're going to try a few different things breakfast for them. On the plus side, we can get $10 in animal crackers at Sam's and get snacks for all of us for the month..about 3-4 days a week... That's not too shabby. Too bad they aren't the iced ones.
Through our business training, I'm learning how to utilize my computer more... Now ask me how much I remember. lol So I'm switching from paper to computer for many things. I'm learning Google calendar along with the Word Office Suite... So my meal planning has been switched to Google Calendar, which also syncs with my phone.. so I'm finally able to use my painted chalkboard again. Woohoo!!
Ok so.. Meal Plans
Breakfast... eggs, bacon, juice, oatmeal cups, muffins, waffles, farmers casserole, omelets, cinnamon rolls...
Lunches
Weekdays-chicken sandwiches with avocados, hot pockets with chips, PB & J with jello cups or pudding cups, mac and cheese.
Weekends-sloppy joes, sandwiches and trail mix, chicken strips and tots
Dinners
Pork Tenderloin, broccoli, potatoes
Spasagna
Pizza
crunch wraps
fish, broccoli and rice
teriyaki chicken sandwiches and potatoes
chili
pork chops, broccoli and potaotes
chicken parmesan bake
honey sesame chicken, fried rice
stuffed lasagna shells
Now.. Do I know how to take a screen shot with everything I have on the meal plan this month like I did last month?...No.... no I don't. Because I changed how much stuff I have on the calendar......
Part of our business training has been time management... I mean, learning how to manage your time, what easier goal could there be to getting everything done and not feeling like you're drowning? Not to mention living simpler....
Clearly the guys doing the training don't have kids. 😂😂
Now, on the plus side, I have made it through the kitchen cupboards, we have a desk put up in the living room (the office is uninhabitable)... My computer's new home is on the desk, so I only have certain time frames I can use it unplugged... And my battery is starting to get low.
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| Our desk.. Two filing cabinets.. one with extra height from miscellaneous boards because the new filing cabinet was smaller than the old. The top is an old closet door.. I have since added quite a few things for organization.. but as soon as I can I'll hit up Dollar Tree and see what else I can find. (don't worry, that's a clean diaper) |
I have baking days, cleaning days, catch-up days and sewing days on my calendar... We'll see how that works out. lol Along with a to-do list that integrates with my calendar... and gives me notifications when I don't get anything done.... When do I get anything done?
Have a great week!
~Tabitha
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