HAPPY HOMEMAKER MONDAY, MENU & RECIPES week 3 of 2025 ~ BLOG 365.20

Be sure to join Happy Homemaker Monday with our host, Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom

LAST WEEK RECAPPED

Last week started fairly SLOWLY, but then took own a life of its own… and by the time it was over I was putting out fires all over the place and trying to cover shifts at the Eagles because so many people are coming down quite sick. I spent Saturday and Sunday avoiding people and staying home to watch the NFL playoff games. (YAY Jean)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

THE WEATHER OUTSIDE

It’s been absolutely beautiful this past weekend after the fog FINALLY cleared and we once again saw the sun. Unfortunately, clear nights also mean COLD nights in the mid 20’s.  We’ve been lucky to see 40 degrees during the day. Obviously we’re still in layer season 🙂 with UGGs and comfy flannels.

ON MY MIND

 On this holiday Monday I decided this quote was perfect! Now if the rest of the world would just listen!

TO DO LIST, APPOINTMENTS & PROJECTS

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS
  • LAUNDRY & CLEANING YAY!! COMPLETELY caught up!
  • GROCERIES & ERRANDS I have a pedicure on Wednesday and lunch with a girlfriend on Thursday before we leave for a quick trip to the coast on Friday.
  • PROJECTS & TRAVELS We’re going to a charity CRABFEST on Saturday with friends and have a quiet weekend at the coast and antiquing – kind of an early Valentine’s weekend since we have Eagle’s functions the first two weekends of February.
  • RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING

DVR/TV TIME

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV
  • STREAMING We’ve been watching BONES and also started watching CROSSING JORDAN as well.
  • CABLE Waiting for the new season to begin again.

READING TIME

I’m back to falling asleep so quickly I forget what I’ve read and end up reading the same paragraph over and over days on end 🙁 I’m STILL just about done with THE ROSE CODE by Kate Quinn and am going to start LILAC INK THE KNOCKNASHEE STORY by Jean Grainger

FUNNIES

MENU PLANS

BREAKFAST is always a work in progress for me – it will generally be hot water and a fruit yogurt 😀

1/20 MONDAY
1/21 TUESDAY
1/22 WEDNESDAY
1/23 THURSDAY
1/24 FRIDAY
1/25 SATURDAY
1/26 SUNDAY
DINNER
 REUBEN SOUP & GRILLED CHEESE
 PORK CHOPS with SPINACH SAUCE and HALUSKI
 FLANK STEAK, SMASHED TATERS & GLAZE CARROTS
 CORN/YOYO clean out refrigerator night or you’re on your own
 OUT OF TOWN
 OUT OF TOWN 
 OUT OF TOWN
DESSERT
 
 WACKY CAKE
 

FAVORITE PHOTOS FROM THE CAMERA

Meet TITO, an adorable puppy I saw last week. I popped in to pick up a couple things from our local co-op and found Linda snuggling this little guy that another customer was out and about socializing. I think TITO likes socializing 😀

INSPIRATIONS

LIFE TIP

HOMEMAKING / COOKING TIP

RECIPES COMING UP THIS WEEK

MAPLE WHISKEY PUMPKIN BUTTER SALTED CARAMEL APPLE BUTTER

RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

WEEKLY FEATURED PARTY LINKS

Carrie@northwoods scrapbook

Hello and happy new week dearest Tamy!
It has been so bitterly cold here and it makes me dream on Spring – waaayy to early!! Lol But we’re enjoying lots of snuggle in and cozy time. There is something lovely about that too.
That puppy is SO cute!
You need to come and comment on my 10th blogaversary giveaway! Can you believe it- 10 years already?!? I sure treasure this space and time here with dear Friends like you. So grateful for it all. Blessings always. xo

Jean

Hope you are staying healthy! Love your quote and yes, if only the rest of the world would listen. I’d be happy if just a few of my extended family members would listen! Your funny is very relatable to me today. And I almost forgot, that puppy is sooo cute! Have a wonderful week!

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