HAPPY HOMEMAKER & MENU PLAN MONDAY week 31 of 2018

GOOD MORNING sweet ladies. Can you believe August starts this week.  By my calculations that puts fall within reach, 54 days to be exact! And then that means Christmas is only 149 days away!!  Somewhere along the way I miscalculated the weeks for this category, but am starting fresh this week 😀

Be sure to link up with
Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy homemaker Monday

and with Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE & WHAT I’M WEARING – We are still in triple digits, but the heat index is lower as is the humidity so it is much more tolerable. It is also getting lower at night making everything a bit more comfortable.

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE – Green tea, a banana and peach yogurt

CRAFTS / PROJECTSWOW I actually have something for this category this week!!!  My niece is having her first baby and I wanted to do something special for her.  Her mom suggested we do a joint quilt since all of my quilting supplies are in storage, but I thought about it and decided the quilt should be from grandma alone.  So I decided to do a scrapbook, a BLANK scrapbook.  All she’ll need to do is fill in the blanks and add pictures.  I’ve done these for other nieces and they really loved them, especially with being BUSY first time moms.  Here’s a collage of the cute album and a few of the pages.  The whole pictures are here at this link.

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA – While the situation is SOOOOOOOO VERY unfortunate, there have been some interesting skies this week.  The IDYLLWILD fire is only 5 days old and has been so devastating.  I pray for complete containment VERY soon.  The area had barely recovered from 5 years ago. Arson is a crime that makes me so VERY VERY angry!

INSPIRATION

AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE / WEEKLY TO DO LIST & HOUSE PROJECTS /  APPOINTMENTS

  • LAUNDRY… just a couple loads of clothing and towels
  • LIVING AREASpretty clean and tidy
  • YARD… nothing much
  • BLOG… some recipe updating, future post planning and some holiday post planning – the holidays are really getting close!
  • PROJECTS… Christmas cards, yes you read that right, I’m making my Christmas cards this week, finish transferring addresses into the new book, finish updating password book and internet sites
  • APPOINTMENTS… pick up new glasses, dental appointment
  • TO DO… gym, pool, errands, groceries

CURRENTLY READING

I’m in book 2 of the Summer Lake Romance Series by SJ McCoy

WHAT IS ON THE DVR OR LIST TO WATCH – A few Hallmark movies I recently taped, a few new cooking channel shows

WHERE I’VE BEEN SURFING ON THE NET – Nowhere special, but have been checking the Fire Status sites keeping track of the updates in our area.  Fortunately for us our biggest problem is the car and pool covered in ash and smoke in the air making outside activities a non-starter.

HEALTH & BEAUTY TIPS

HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP

MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK

BREAKFAST

SNACK

LUNCH

DINNER

SNACK/DESSERT

MONDAY

GREEN TEA & YOGURT

PROTEIN DRINK

CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD

 SWEDISH MEATBALLS and PARSLEY NOODLES

PROTEIN SHAKE

TUESDAY

GREEN TEA & YOGURT

PROTEIN DRINK

CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD

CHICKEN & CORN ENCHILADAS

PROTEIN SHAKE

WEDNESDAY

GREEN TEA & YOGURT

PROTEIN DRINK

CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD

C.O.R.N. clean out refrigerator night

PROTEIN SHAKE

THURSDAY

GREEN TEA & YOGURT

PROTEIN DRINK

CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD

HONEY SRIRACHA CHICKEN & SALAD

PROTEIN SHAKE

FRIDAY

GREEN TEA & YOGURT

PROTEIN DRINK

CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD

 TAMALE PIE

PROTEIN SHAKE

SATURDAY

??

PROTEIN DRINK

CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD

CHERRY BALSAMIC PORK CHOPS with PINEAPPLE COMPOTE

COCOA MERINGUE KISSES

SUNDAY

??

PROTEIN DRINK

CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD

 C.O.R.N. clean out refrigerator night

PROTEIN SHAKE

SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

QuiltLady

YAY for you!!! I love being prepared in advance – leaves me so much more time to enjoy the season! Have a GREAT week.

Jean

I didn’t realize you were so close to one of those fires. Hope you all stay safe and they get it put out very soon! I need to pin your Monte Cristo sandwich recipe, sounds fantastic. Have a wonderful week!

QuiltLady

Thank you – we’re at 57% containment and we’re only close as the crow flies so our worst worries are smoke and ash. I hope you enjoy the Monte Cristo. Have a WONDERFUL week.

Shellie

oh I absolutely can not wait for fall and Christmas! Fall is just the gateway to amazing things to come! Your scrap book is adorable, love the theme! hope you have a blessed week!

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