HAPPY HOMEMAKER & MENU PLAN MONDAY week 46 of 2020

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

FEATURED PARTY LINKS FOR THIS WEEK

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
Carrie@northwoods scrapbook

Hello beautiful Lady!
Finally checking in. You’re such a kindred spirit Tamy! I’m SO with you about the Christmas spirit!! And I’ve been working on my Christmas list…but holy moly Lady, you put me to shame. I’m so impressed!
I love the ornament hooks. How clever. ❤️ You need to take pics when you have them on the tree. I can’t wait to see how they look.
Your energy and talents are endless! I hope you have a blessed rest of your week dear Gal xoxo

Jean

Thank you for the calendar to clear up my confusion 😉 I love the style of your Christmas hooks, can just imagine how beautiful they’ll look on the tree. Great inspiration and life tip for the week. We like to end our days on comedy as well. We used to have on Criminal Minds at night (my husband has to go to sleep with the TV on, personally, I could do without it) and he switched it because it was too dramatic and upsetting to fall asleep watching. We’ve been going to sleep to reruns of Schitts Creek on regular TV (it replaced some other comedy show reruns, maybe Life According to Jim that I preferred). Hope you have a great week!

QuiltLady

Thanks, they are a lot of work, but they are going to be so worth it (I hope)! You guys sound just like us when it comes to the TV and sleeping. I much prefer reading to go to sleep by. I also agree that I’d prefer Still Standing to Schitt’s Creek.

Felicia

Yes! I’m so in it’s time for Christmas now mood. Usually, I’m a staunch supporter of waiting until after Thanksgiving but I need my twinkle lights and snowmen now.

Going to check out a few of your recipes. They look really good.

Have a great week.

Sandra

We are still in the high 70’s here, but I think next week it is dropping again, thank goodness.

Love your recipes as always, you always cook such yummy food. And LOL I love your calendar graphic for Christmas and Thanksgiving. I was just saying yesterday that I’m going to Christmas so hard this year lol

Have a blessed week my friend.
xoxoxo

QuiltLady

You and I are so much alike! I would normally wait until the day after Thanksgiving at least, but this year I NEED the Christmas spirit!

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