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I absolutely LOVE doing Happy Homemaker Mondays so extensively. They truly help keep me focused and on track. It helps me summarize the past week and lay out a fairly concise plan for me to follow this week. Be sure to join Happy Homemaker Monday with our host, Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom

LAST WEEK RECAPPED

WOW where did last week go? I still have things to do on last week’s to do list which will make this week incredibly busier when I add them to this week’s list.

I spent several days last week helping a girlfriend with her MIL’s estate sale where I was able to get several things for the foster kid Christmas program and a pretty pink comforter set for the spare bedroom. I did her marketing and strategic placement of many things and fielded the Facebook Marketplace messages as well as local friends.

I also had an antique reseller pick up the last of my stepdad’s things from our house for consignment. There was also an oil change and brakes on my car, brunch with a fun friend, grocery shopping, farmer’s market, laundry, book work, paper work, medical testing, phone calls, yard clean up to get ready for winter and general organization.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

THE WEATHER OUTSIDE

YAY, IT’S RAINING! And boy do we need it! The temperatures have dropped significantly too. I’ve pulled out the flannels too. Highs this week will be in the 60’s and low 70’s (maybe) with lows in the 40’s 🙂

TO DO, APPOINTMENTS, DVR/TV & PROJECTS

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS, APPOINTMENTS & DVR/TV

LAUNDRY & CLEANING I was able to get the laundry done yesterday and much of the cleaning so have at least a good head start this week on the chores. GROCERIES & ERRANDS I have a pedicure this morning and will stop at the butcher, Staples and WalMart for a few things I couldn’t get at the grocer. PROJECTS & TRAVELS We began planning a trip for late October with 2 friends and so far one has canceled 🙁 I’m thinking it may not happen. RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING I copied a few recipes yesterday to work on for late October as well as a few for making holiday gifts. DVR/TV The new season has started, but I’ve only seen a few shows so far: Halloween Wars, Halloween Baking, Amazing Race, The Floor, Law & Order, Law & Order SVU…

READING TIME

Book Club was canceled yesterday, which for me is good because I haven’t even started the book 😂 I’m trying to finish the Book Woman’s Daughter, but keep falling asleep!

FUNNIES

MENU PLANS

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

	9/29 MONDAY	9/30 TUESDAY	10/1 WEDNESDAY	10/2 THURSDAY	10/3 FRIDAY	10/4 SATURDAY	10/5 SUNDAY
DINNER	Reuben Braid	Steak Burgers and Potato Salad	CORN/YOYO clean out refrigerator or you’re on your own	Baked Fettuccine and Green Beans	Chile con Carne Queso Cups	French Country Soup and Crusty Bread	Slow Cooker Chicken Pasta
DESSERT			Blue Carrot Bundt Cake

FAVORITE PHOTOS FROM THE CAMERA

I’m not a Bloody Mary drinker, but did have to admire this brunch worthy one at a local haunt!

INSPIRATIONS

LIFE TIP

HOMEMAKING / COOKING TIP

RECIPES COMING UP THIS WEEK

• BAKED PINEAPPLE TERIYAKI CHICKEN
• COPY CAT EVERYTHING CAESAR DRESSING

RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• HAWAIIAN FRIED RICE
• HAWAIIAN COLE SLAW
• BAKED MONTE CRISTOS

WEEKLY FEATURED PARTY LINKS

• PUMPKIN PECAN BUTTER CAKE with CARAMEL CINNAMON SAUCE & CINNAMON PECANS
• PINEAPPLE RAISIN STREUSEL PUMPKIN PIE
• PUMPKIN MUFFINS