First Post of 2010 and Eating from Pantry Week 1!!

This is my first post of the new year. Time really does fly. We went through so much last year from losing a precious baby, Haven, to getting a new car, meeting the Duggars, moving and so much more. I do hope this is a better year for us. Today we started back school after a 6 week break due to us moving, getting the swine flu, and of course the celebration of the birth of Lord Jesus Christ!!! It is taking a lot to get the children motivated but we will get there. I also had to make a run to the grocery store and I spent more than I anticipated, but we were out of a few staples. I got 2 gallons of milk, 8 cans of beans(black, kidney, chili), cheese, eggs, rice, sugar, one loaf of bread( I plan on making some for the rest of the challenge), spaghetti sauce, toilet paper, paper towels, etc. I spent $46 ouch... but I plan on spending less than $10 next week(just on milk and eggs), My goal was $20 a week but I think I am going to up to $100 for the whole month. Basically I have $54 for the rest of the month. I really don't know if I can make though the whole month, because I really haven't went on a "real" grocery shopping trip since we moved in our new house December 1st. I have ran and got this or that, and I went on one trip and got food for our family Christmas dinner. I will go as long as I can without going to the grocery store. Hopefully I can make it at least 3 weeks from today maybe 4. The problem is I think my children are going through growth spurts. They eat everything on their plate and they are still hungry so it seems like we are eating more food around here. Tonight I am going to make out a menu plan for the rest of the week. Today:
Breakfast: scrambled eggs and toast
Lunch: homemade pizza(homemade dough, sauce, cheese)
Dinner: fried rice and baked peanut chicken

I will try to post the rest of the weeks menu tonight or tomorrow, Everyone have a blessed day.

Christmas and lots of changes.

How was everyone's Christmas??? Ours was great. I hope to post some pictures really soon but I have still not unpacked,so I have lost my camera. we have been so busy. My goal for the new year is to blog more, because I do really enjoy it even though I don't have many viewers, I do enjoy the few people who do comment. Thanks:) Here are a few pictures from my phone of the new house we moved into. The first Saturday we were here December 5th it snowed(first for the year), and also some of our tree. We made sure when we moved to keep our Christmas items separate. I have lots of ideas for upcoming post including a new healthy eating style I plan on going on..... so Stay tuned... Everyone have a blessed day!!!

Eat from the Pantry Challenge!!

I will be joining Crystal and jessica in eating from your pantry. This is a great idea because I really want to switch over to healthier diet(80% raw, that is a whole different post), but I have so much food from coupons(free items), that I need to get rid of it. I will start this January 1st. My goals are to go to the store only 4 times(once each week), to get fresh produce, milk, eggs, etc. I plan to only spend a maximum of $20 for each trip. A total of $80. I usually spend $300-$400, because I get a lot of organic items. This will be a great challenge for me, but I believe I can do it. I will try to update at least once a week to tell you what we have ate, and maybe even post pictures if I can find my camera from the move. If you would like to join head on over to Crystal's blog.

Time!~Where has is gone?

It has been a while since I have blogged. There has been so much going on and well it has been a hard year for me. It is not easy getting over losing a precious gift from God. But I have to continue to trust in him. On another note we are moving, to a cheaper house. We are excited and as soon as we get settled in I plan on blogging a whole lot more, but right now we are packing and scheduled to move December 1st. We are going to Ga tomorrow for a couple of days for Thanksgiving and then back home to finish up packing. It is crazy that the time has flown by so fast, before we know it is going to be a new year and hopefully a better year. Well I hope to be back very soon and I while post pictures of the new house. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!

Giveaway!!!

Laura at The Muncks Quiver is hosting a giveaway. You get to pick between two different things, the game Homeschoolopoly or a journal/set of pens/Staples gift card package. Go over to her blog before 8:00pm on Sunday to enter!

Free Frugal E-book

In the fall issue of Old School house, they are giving away a free frugal e-book. The articles states:
This is TOS’s gift to the homeschooling community! Anyone is welcome to it—you only need to email us and ask. About 100 pages of frugal gift ideas, recipes, etc! Email publisher@thehomeschoolmagazine.com and just ask for it – no strings attached. Fully Free.
So according to this you do not have to be a subscriber to the magazine!! I got mine today. Thank you so much I hope everyone enjoys this.

Happy Homemaker Monday!

The weather in my neck of the woods:
Rainy, fall weather


One of my simple pleasures:
Reading books with my babies


On my bedside table:
My bible and Mothering magazine.


On my TV:
nothing


On the menu for tonight:
Baked salmon, salad, and sautéed red peppers, onions, and mushrooms.


On my To Do List:
Laundry, bathrooms, and clean out kitchen cupboard.


New Recipe I tried last week:
None

In the craft basket:
Hem curtains.


Looking forward to:
Going to visit family in Georgia this weekend.


Homemaking Tip for this week:
Once a week, I bleach my bathrooms with the clorox spray, it helps keep them shiny white. Of course you need to wear a mask, the spray is not as strong as the actual bleach.


Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other):
I have been too busy to read a lot of blogs


Favorite photo from last week:It is not from last week, but it is our ride home from Ga from a couple weeks ago.





Lesson learned the past few days:
God is amazing and truly does answer prayers!!!!!!!


On my Prayer List:
My family, that God will completely heal my body.


Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses: I don't know about you but I am ready for the Lord to return.

1 Thessalonians 4:14-18
14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

15For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

16For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

17Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

18Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

Happy Homemaker Monday!

The weather in my neck of the woods:
It was a nice cool fall day in the 60’s.


One of my simple pleasures:
Just 10 minutes of relaxing time reading a novel.


On my bedside table:
Bible
Alarm clock


On my TV:
none


On the menu for tonight:
chicken fettuccine


On my To Do List:
finish laundry fold and put away
Clean bathrooms
School work with the children


New Recipe I tried last week:
no bake cookies


In the craft basket:
finish pillow case dresses


Looking forward to:
what God has in store for the week


Homemaking Tip for this week:
I buy Mrs. Meyers concentrated cleaning clean day in lavender, you just mix it with water and gets you farther, is natural and does a better job.


Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other):
none


Favorite photo from last week:
My sassy little girl, Haley




Lesson learned the past few days:
I need to keep my mouth shut sometimes

On my Prayer List:
My family especially my sister.

Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. Deuteronomy 6:5

Where has the time gone?

Wow, it has been a while since I have been on here. We have been so busy. We started school last week. I have a new Nephew, Noah Matthew born August 30, weighing 5 lbs 9 ozs and he was 5 weeks early. So much I will try to post some pictures next week.

CVS $156.52 for free plus overage!!!!

cvs trip 1 FREE
2 resolve reg 5.99 each
2 lysol reg 4.19 each
2 airwick refil reg 3.99 each
2 Ragu reg 3.29 each
Hellmans mayo reg 5.99
2 skippy pb re 3.29 each
panteene mousse reg 4.99
panteene hs reg 4.99
2 pamper pull up reg 11.99 each
colgate reg 4.39
2 Tylenol reg 5.99
bendryl reg 5.99
2 bandaids reg 3.29 and one 4.39
razor reg 9.99
tide reg 9.99
4 toothbrushes reg. 3@2.99 each 1@3.49
cvs aspirn 1.99
waters reg 6.99
total before sale and coupons $156.52
after sale $109.51
I had $66.35 in coupons
I had $50 gift card for transferring 2 prescriptions
I paid $8.44(basically tax)
I got $15 in extra care bucks to spend next time. So basically they paid ME $6 to take this stuff off their hands. I love it!!!!!!!!!