HAPPY HOMEMAKER & MENU PLAN MONDAY – week 28 of 2017

Last week was busy and productive too. I actually stayed on schedule with my second chat time which makes me feel like I may really be getting back on track with my blog.

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE

It is sunny with fluffy clouds looking really nice – until you open the door!

We need rain and got a little last night, but once again we are getting super high temperatures (88.9 ALREADY this morning) on its way to 95, super high dew points (88+ degrees), super high humidity (98%+)  making the heat indexes extremely high, (feels like 124°+ according to weather underground‘s calculations) well over 100 degrees, miserable and makes you dehydrated so quickly! Last night’s rain just makes it feel that much worse. This is why they have me staying indoors so much.

Have I mentioned that I really like weather underground as it gives you so much information, but love the videos on The Weather Channel to.  In another life I would love to have been a storm chaser.

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE

Orange BOOST and coffee

AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE

There’s a little to be picked up, but not too bad.

WEEKLY TO DO LIST & HOUSE PROJECTS

  • APPOINTMENTS… FINALLY the appointment with the surgeon later this week which should give me a timeline for getting life back on track as well as a few other appointments that will keep it a busy week.
  • LAUNDRYI’m doing a major baking soda & vinegar wash and rinse on ALL the linens to freshen them up from the horrendously hard water we have here.
  • LIVING AREAS Did the floors last week, but need to a deep clean on the bathrooms. The horrendously hard water will take a toll on our brand new sinks and toilets if I don’t do this regularly.
  • KITCHENquite clean, but I plan to make a mess soon as I probably only have this week and maybe next to cook before things get crazy and hubby goes into bachelor cooking mode. 
  • STUDIOI’m doing some recipe updating and planning for future posts as I consolidate all my old blogs into this one. At least I’ll feel like Im cooking while I’m on such a restrictive diet for the next few months.
  • YARDNothing – I ordered a new “lawnmower” for hubby and it will be here tomorrow though.

CURRENTLY READING & TELEVISION / DVR

We’re still binging on The Walking Dead and afnished Season 6 last night unaware that season 7 is not yet on NetFlix. I’m really glad my brother advised us not to get too attached to any one character! I was mad when they killed off Hershel and now I’m mad that Tyreese is gone too!  I can’t wait for season 7 so we can be totally caught up before te regular season starts in the fall.

We’ve added The Fall with Gillian Anderson from the X-Files to our list of newly started series along with Travelers and Between.

I’m still almost done with Book #1, NORA ROBERTS LAND of Ava Miles’ series for Dare Valley. I do love to read series where you really get to know ALL the characters, but just haven’t been reading much lately – figure I’ll have plenty of time to do that soon.

  • NIGHT SHIFT
  • SUPERHUMAN – some of these people amaze me SOOOOO much!  I wish I was this talented.
  • AMERICA’S GOT TALENT – always a fun watch – loving the new softer side of Simon
  • DATE MY DAD – it’s pretty cute and I want to look as good as Raquel Welch does when I’m her age!
  • GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW – I just love this show – they are always so civilized and nice with recipes that make me WANT to be a better baker.
  • MASTER CHEF – there are some interesting characters this season
  • THE “F” WORD – I love this fun new side of Gordon Ramsey

CRAFTS / PROJECTS

Here are a few more ideas for homemade Christmas presents.

MENU PLANS

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

BREAKFAST

PROTEIN DRINK and COFFEE

PROTEIN DRINK and COFFEE

PROTEIN DRINK and COFFEE

PROTEIN DRINK and COFFEE

PROTEIN DRINK and COFFEE

QUICHE LORRAINE

PANCAKES & BACON

LUNCH

SALAMI & CHEESE WRAPS

GRILLED CHICKEN & TOMATOES

SOUP & SANDWICHES

MAC & CHEESE WITH HAM

SALAD & FRUIT

PASTRAMI SANDWICHES

APPETIZER PLATES for the RACE

DINNER

PAN SEARED PORK CHOPS with PARMESAN BUTTER

CROSS CHICKEN with MUSHROOM GRAVY

CHICKEN GUMBO and SALAD

CAST IRON SKILLET CHICKEN

KICKING MEATLOAF with PARMESAN POTATOES

BUNLESS BURGERS CRY BABY BURGERS with

SEAFOOD SALAD with PARMESAN CRUSTED ROLLS

DESSERT

RUM RAISIN NOODLE BAKE

SNICKER DOODLES

SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

HEALTH & BEAUTY TIPS

HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP

ON MY MIND

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA

I gave all the plants serious showers, haircuts and root refreshings this past week.

INSPIRATION

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.

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Carrie@northwoods scrapbook

Hope you get your rain and things cool down Sweetie! You are such a hard working machine Tamy! Make sure you don’t overdue. You need to get out of that house. 😉

Love the ornament idea! You are just too clever. Love all of your tips and inspiration too. Wishing you a blessed week ahead. xoxo

QuiltLady

LOL things won’t cool down around here until October which BTW is when we plan to sell. Hubby just couldn’t move over the summer and believes that it will be better to wait until I’m recovered from surgery.

I would love to take credit for the ornament idea, but it was a Pinterest idea I found. Have a great week yourself. 😀

Sandra

I’m going to look at the weather underground, I need a good weather place to get the best information. I don’t blame you staying indoors, I have done the same and I was just thinking earlier how it’s summer and I should be out enjoying the weather and getting a nice tan hahaha But I really just can’t, the minute the winds pick up I am beyond miserable with the allergies.

Yummy menu as always. I had to laugh at your comments about the Walking Dead because I too had those same reactions. I can’t wait to see what you think of everything else coming, it sure gets nasty and I’m still quite ticked off at some things.

Have a great week 🙂

QuiltLady

I love the graphs on Weather Underground and how you can mix and match what you want to see, really makes it easier to plan a week as they are usually pretty accurate. Because of my health I just can’t take the heat anymore and am actually under doctors orders to stay out of it – good thing I have the tread mill.

We watched Season 6 finale last night and I developed an INTENSE and almost visceral hatred for NEEGAN. I’ve narrowed down my thoughts to 2 as to who he beat last night, but I have a feeling my hatred will continue well into season 7. Binge watching really allows you to be more involved and pick up on finer points – like Maggie hiding all those weapons and such.

Have a GREAT week too 😀

Laura Lane

Hi!
I’d love to know about the vinegar and baking soda rinse for hard water. We have terrible water here. We just got a Culligan reverse osmosis filter put on, but I’m still concerned about water quality.

Love the dip mix idea! It’s just so cute. It would be especially nice to give early in the month of December. I have an old sock that I made a rice bag out of. I use it daily. Your sack looks much nicer. ~smile~

We’re having pork chops tonight, too, as is at least one other Happy Homemaker! Must be the season.

Visiting from Happy Homemaker Monday!
Blessings,
Another Happy Homemaker
Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage