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GOOD MORNING I hope everyone had a GREAT week.  It seemed long to me, but I know it had to do with the change back to “normal” time. I was able to get the majority of my Christmas shopping done and even wrapped and ready for shipping!  What’s left for me to do is all handmade and/or quilted – hoping to get it all done in time.  

Be sure to join us for Happy Homemaker Monday and link up
with our host, Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE, WHAT I’M WEARING & HOW I’M FEELING THIS MORNING  BRRRR it’s cold this week.  Last night was 26! It looks like the whole week will have highs around 50, lows in the 30’s and 40’s with a serious chance of rain ALL week, making a bone chilling type of cold.  I much prefer a “DRY” cold.

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING GROCERIES, ERRANDS & finish CHRISTMAS shopping WORK ON CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT HOOKS PAPERWORK & PHONE CALLS GET TIRES ROTATED AND 1 LOW PRESSURE VALVE REPLACED – turns out those vale don’t last as long as people think and fail regularly on my car which is unfortunate because they are expensive too! FUTURE RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING DROP OFF SALVATION ARMY ANGEL TREE GIFTS I chose 2-9 year old girls this year and had so much fun choosing gifts and stocking stuffers for them both. 😀 They each requested sheets, but what fun is something so practical for a 9 year old girl?  One requested a coat and the other shoes.  So I did get the sheets, coat and shoes, but then I color coordinated one in pink and the other in purple. For the stocking stuffers I found some cute ski hats and matching glove sets with 3 different colors of gloves, sets of 4 scrunchies, bath bombs, a Hallmark Christmas ornament, some lip gloss and a brush and compact set.

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

NETFLIX – We started the series Travelers and are a e episodes in. HULU – Re-watching REBA late nights to go to sleep by – hubby has to end the day on comedy. CABLE -Baking Championships, Young Sheldon, Amazing Race as well as several prime time shows that are starting again this week. And of course there are MANY recorded Lifetime and Hallmark Christmas movies to choose from. 😀

I’M READING

• SHADOWS & SPELLS Bayou Magic series 1 & 2 by Kristen Proby

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA I’ve been working on some ornament “hooks” that I will be permanently attaching to our favorite ornaments that will make it easier to place the ornaments on the tree by just wrapping the chain around a branch to secure it better. They are also more blingy and will hopefully reflect off the lights for some extra sparkle. This is a thought and work in progress 😀

FUNNY I don’t know about you, but I’m ALWAYS ready for the Christmas spirit!

INSPIRATIONAL

LIFE TIP

HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP

MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
DINNER	Y.O.Y.O. you’re on your own	CHEESY BURRITO CASSEROLE	CREAMY ARTICHOKE SOUP & MILK COFFEE BUNS	APRICOT WHISKEY WINGS & SALAD	CITRUS CHICKEN FRICASSEE & SALAD	REFRIED BEANS BOWLS with HOMEMADE TORTILLAS	C.O.R.N.
DESSERT		PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES

SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• CANDIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH
• PORK GREEN CHILI
• PARMESAN POTATO BAKE
• CARAMELIZED CABBAGE

FEATURED PARTY LINKS FOR THIS WEEK

• PINEAPPLE RAISIN PUMPKIN PIE
• crock pot CHICKEN CORN CHOWDER
• BROCCOLI, HAM & CHEESE NOODLE CASSEROLE

RECIPES TO LOOK FOR THIS NEXT WEEK OR SO

• SPIKED LEMONADE CHICKEN
• PUMPKIN PINEAPPLE CRUNCH CAKE
• updated CHICKEN CONTINENTAL
• VINEGAR CHICKEN
• BAKED SOUR CREAM CHICKEN