HAPPY HOMEMAKER & MENU PLAN MONDAY week 51 OF 2018

We took our Christmas “gift” trip last week and went to Seattle where it rained, but LOL we expected so there were no BIG surprises. We came home to GORGEOUS weather here only for it to literally change into a serious storm while I was out getting the errands and groceries done – or at least trying to – the storm was so severe it knocked out multiple trees which in turn knocked out multiple power lines which turned the city into a parking lot with no working traffic lights and closed down virtually EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE!  It took me hours to get home and then I had to go back the next day to finish.

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 – RAIN and yet MORE RAIN.  Oh and add in some cold – typical Pacific Northwest weather, but I really do love it.  As usual I’m wearing Levis with my favorite gray and pink plaid flannel shirt.

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE – While it’s boring, it agrees with me so I’m having hot tea (huckleberry this morning) with a banana and peach yogurt

CRAFTS / PROJECTS – Nothing much til after the holidays

FUTURE IDEASHave y’all seen this? I saw it on Facebook over the weekend and fell in love with the idea. Each kid has their own snowman to unwrap and the bottom gift is a toy, the middle gift is clothing, the head is a favorite snack, and the card is either cash or a gift card! Super cute idea and keeps you from going overboard!

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA –  We ate at a fun Italian restaurant when we were in Seattle at PIKE PLACE MARKET last week.  I LOVE that they are so sure of themselves that there wasn’t even a sign for the business name.  We found them online while researching the market and used GPS to get there.  We were so surprised to find no sign, but were confident we were there since the name of the restaurant is THE PINK DOOR. We had a GREAT lunch and if we lived closer would go back regularly.

INSPIRATION

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

  • LAUNDRY… just a couple loads
  • LIVING AREAS... need to vacuum
  • KITCHEN… pretty clean
  • YARD… nothing much
  • BLOG… preparing BLOGMAS and AnnaBelle Elf on the Shelf posts to get through Christmas,
  • PROJECTS… nothing until 2019
  • APPOINTMENTS… dermatologist, baking with the munchkins
  • TO DO

I’M READING – I just finished Fatal Invasion and then started Yours after Dark, both series by Marie Force

WHAT IS ON THE DVR OR LIST TO WATCH – Baking shows and Christmas movies of course!

HEALTH & BEAUTY TIPS

HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP

MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK

BREAKFAST

LUNCH

DINNER

DESSERT

MONDAY – FRIDAY

GREEN TEA,

BANANA & YOGURT

CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD

MONDAY

R.E.D. recipe experiment dinner WHISKEY MUSTARD MEATBALLS

TUESDAY

CHICKEN with TOMATOES & HONEY

WEDNESDAY

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

THURSDAY

STIR FRY CHICKEN & SNOW PEAS

FRIDAY

CHICKEN POTATO CAKE

SATURDAY

BRAISED HORSERADISH BEEF

SUNDAY

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

SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

LeeAnna Paylor

are you watching the great american baking show? It’s great! Lots of fun, wish it went on longer actually.
That snowman gift is wonderful! And I wish I could have been at the restaurant in Pikes Market too. I love Seattle. The quote is just so true… all my afflictions are invisible so no one knows why I’m cranky when I am.

Most people are dealing with something difficult.
LeeAnna

QuiltLady

Why yeas I am. I WOULDN’T miss it! And yes we all have something or multiple somethings and yet LIFE goes on. I big believer in the glass being refillable and that it COULD be worse so I appreciate what I have and just deal with it. 😀 Hope you’re having a GREAT week.

Heather

Ooh that cranberry orange pork roast is so festive & looks delicious! I was just wondering what to make for Christmas dinner, too! Hmmm, may have to give that a shot! I saw the snowman idea circulating FB, too – such a fun idea! I was thinking of swapping the cash/gift card for a book. Have a beautiful week!

Rebecca Knox

I love your Monday being the day to “reboot and start fresh” saying at the top! YES!!! I LOVE Mondays! 😀 Your food pics are fantastic and I love the dental floss idea! Awesome! Have a blessed week ahead, my friend! 😀

QuiltLady

YES! EVERY day is a gift and a chance to do better! I’m a HUGE believer in the glass being refillable. Hope you’re having a GREAT week 😀

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