and here’s a Halloween funny just for today 🙂
Tag: SWEATPANTS & COFFEE
HAPPY HOMEMAKER MONDAY week 43 of 2025 with RECIPE LINKS & MENUS ~ BLOG 365.300
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IT’S MONDAY!!!
GOOD MORNING sweet friends. I’m sitting here savoring my coffee and the quiet house while I make my list(s) for the week and before I have to get ready to brave the brisk morning breeze for some early morning appointments.
Can you believe we’re in the last week of October already? I find it utterly mind boggling. Thanksgiving is only a month away and Christmas is only 60 days away!!
We’re going to a friend’s house for Thanksgiving this year and I’m taking the dressing and dessert. So I don’t have the stress of too much food preparation, decorating or even clean up so that’s a bit of a relief. I actually wrapped 3 Christmas presents this past weekend and am contemplating where to put the tree this year.
I’ve been slacking a bit on BLOGTOBER, but did get a couple posts in last week for my favorite fall clothing and a public service announcement about Christmas. Honestly, my heart and mind have already moved on to BLOGMAS.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE
It has been quite cool and wet this past weekend and we even had a small thunderstorm, but we’re supposed to dry out a bit this week (at least until Saturday when the rain is due to begin again) and be clearer. That will make it a bit cooler though and I’m ready! Daytime highs will be in the mid 50’s and nighttime lows in the mid 30’s.
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THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY, WHAT’S ON MY MIND, PROJECTS, APPOINTMENTS & DVR/TV
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READING TIME
I’m starting a new book tonight, A FLICKER IN THE DARK by STACY WILLINGHAM. I’m trying to get caught up on book club.
FUNNIES
MENU PLANS
BREAKFAST is always a work in progress for me – it will generally be hot water and a fruit yogurt 😀
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10/27 MONDAY
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10/28 TUESDAY
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10/29 WEDNESDAY
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10/30 THURSDAY
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10/31 FRIDAY
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11/1 SATURDAY
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11/2 SUNDAY
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DINNER
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CORN/YOYO clean out refrigerator night or you’re on your own
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SLOW COOKER PEPPER STEAK
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CHILI CON CARNE QUESO CUPS & SALAD
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MANDARIN CHICKEN & RICE
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CORN/YOYO clean out refrigerator night or you’re on your own
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PASTA ala PASSION an OLD RECIPE BOX CHOICE
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HONEY JALAPENO SOY CHICKEN |
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DESSERT
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AUTUMN SNICKERDOODLES
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FAVORITE PHOTOS FROM THE CAMERA
I wasn’t in a great location for the photos, but the rainbows were amazing this week when they happened.
INSPIRATIONS
LIFE TIP
HOMEMAKING / COOKING TIP
RECIPES COMING UP THIS WEEK
- COPY CAT LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE PARMESAN CRUSTED CHICKEN with HOMEMADE MARINARA
- BAKED FETTUCCINE ALFREDO and WARM TOMATO BROCCOLI SALAD
RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK
- AUTUMNAL SALAD
- updated CHICKEN PARMIGIANA
- BRAISED WHITE BEAN & SAUSAGE ONE POT MEAL
WEEKLY FEATURED PARTY LINKS
HAPPY HOMEMAKER MONDAY week 42 of 2025 with MENUS & RECIPE LINKS ~ BLOG 365.293
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LAST WEEK RECAPPED
AHHHHHH a weekend away was just what the doctor ordered! Five years ago hubby and I went to the GREAT JUNK HUNT at the fairgrounds in the county 100 miles to the south of us for a weekend away and it was wonderful. I found not one, not two, not even three, but FOUR vintage recipe boxes.
Two years ago my girlfriend and I went to a great holiday market at the same fairgrounds south of us. We did it all in one day along with a trip to a HUGE Hobby Lobby and it was A LOT to cram in.
Last year we planned it as a weekend and took hubby along. Unfortunately, the holiday market was not as good as the previous year, though we did manage to find several of our favorite vendors and start the Christmas shopping with a bang!
But, this year we went 100 miles north to a GREAT JUNK HUNT and had just as much fun, if not more even though the JUNK HUNT itself was not very good! I’m always on the hunt for more vintage recipe boxes or sewing drawers and found neither this trip!
We were also able to get in some quality antiquing time and FINALLY visited a wonderful architectural salvage house that I’ve been bragging to my girlfriend about for years. She was an interior designed and loves all things architecturally old and vintage.
We also had some great happy hour times sitting and chatting, laughing and enjoying each other’s company at the hotel we stayed at for Friday and Saturday nights as well as checking out some wonderful restaurants that were new to us MOM & POP places. My favorites were Filberts Farmhouse kitchen where Dana had the tomato bisque and I had the most delicious butternut squash bisque with cranberry coulis and we split a Chicken Parmigiana sandwich, Pastini’s Mushroom ravioli with a caramelized leek sauce with garlic bread and Hops&Drops homemade Southwestern taquitos!
Last week’s BLOGTOBER shares were for my favorite:
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE
Our much needed rain is coming in spurts, but I’ll take it! We are just jumping from summer to winter this year though. Fall is getting lost in the mix! This week’s forecast is cloudy, highs in the 50’s and 60’s with lows in the upper 30’s and some rain each day with much heavier rain coming for next weekend.
ON MY MIND, TO DO, APPOINTMENTS, TRAVELS, DVR/TV & PROJECTS
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THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS, APPOINTMENTS & DVR/TV
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READING TIME
FUNNIES
The dates are a little off, but the sentiment is the same. 🙂
MENU PLANS
BREAKFAST is always a work in progress for me – it will generally be hot water and a fruit yogurt 😀
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10/20 MONDAY
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10/21 TUESDAY
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10/22 WEDNESDAY
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10/23 THURSDAY
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10/24 FRIDAY
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10/25 SATURDAY
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10/26 SUNDAY
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DINNER
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JOY’S PASTA ala PASSION
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LEMON PORK CHOPS
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CORN/YOYO clean out refrigerator night or you’re on your own
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CHICKEN LEMONAISE
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NAN’S PORK CHOPS
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MANDARIN CHICKEN
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CORN/YOYO clean out refrigerator night or you’re on your own
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DESSERT
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FAVORITE PHOTOS FROM THE CAMERA
I made a little progress on the new sewing cabinet.
INSPIRATIONS
LIFE TIP
HOMEMAKING / COOKING TIP
RECIPES COMING UP THIS WEEK
- AUTUMNAL SALAD
- BRAISED WHITE BEAN & SAUSAGE ONE POT MEAL
RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK
WEEKLY FEATURED PARTY LINKS
HAPPY HOMEMAKER MONDAY with MENUS & RECIPE LINKS week 41 of 2025 ~ BLOG 365.286
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LAST WEEK RECAPPED
I did the Auxiliary Friday night dinner of my great gram’s chicken and noodles over mashed potatoes (kind of like an inside out chicken pot pie) which is ALWAYS a favorite of mine, even with 2 starches! We did okay, but there were many events in many locations and a tremendous rainstorm that I think hindered our attendance. I also finally got a fairly decent photo of this dish to update the blog.
Saturday we drove an hour to the “city” that has decent shopping to pick up my Hallmark order and have a nice lunch at PF CHANGS. We have no Hallmark store any longer (or any other decent major shopping) and only a handful of restaurants so it was a nice change. Since we’ve lived here, the area (within 25 miles) is “growing” housing wise, but decreasing in shopping, restaurants and healthcare. It makes no sense to me! We’ve lost the local hardware store and the one in the next town is about to close, Macy’s, JC Penney’s, Sears, Charlie’s BBQ, Loggers, Rite Aid, a Walgreens, Pedotti’s Italian, Cigno’s Italian, Nellies, FNB, Tolleys, Albertsons, PIER 1, Big Lots, JoAnns, Clarices, K-Mart…And yes I know many of those were lost nationwide, but…we now have 7 Mexican restaurants, just as many second hand stores and the town all but rolls up the sidewalks at dusk and on Mondays.
It was a rainy weekend again and I spent Sunday starting with breakfast at a friends bar & Grill, but then coming home for racing and football while lounging around researching recipes as well as 3 loads of laundry and oiling and cleaning up my “new” sewing cabinet.
On the way home from the city Saturday we stopped at two of our favorite antique stores after the Hallmark store and lunch and then we stopped in another favorite little town on the way back where I found the most unique sewing machine table. Actually, hubby found it for me, but it’s gonna be beautiful when we’re done with it and it was dirt cheap. Someone had added some cheap legs that didn’t match and it needed oiled A LOT, but other than that thee was just a small broken knob that is fortunately on a bottom drawer so not even noticeable when it’s all back together. I didn’t find anything else except these adorable scarecrow ghosts that I’ll use for two friends that have Halloween birthdays.
I’ve been joining in on BLOGTOBER for the prompts that speak to me and even adapting them to fit my life. Yesterday I did a compilation of some of my favorite apple recipes called ALL THINGS APPLE.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE
It rained A LOT over the weekend, which we really needed, but it should conclude this afternoon, but the next several days, while cool (mid 50’s during the day and lows in the 30’s at night) are only supposed to be cloudy until the end of the week when the rain begins again. 🙂 I LOVE FALL!
ON MY MIND, TO DO, APPOINTMENTS, TRAVELS, DVR/TV & PROJECTS
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THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS, APPOINTMENTS & DVR/TV
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READING TIME
I’m about to finish the BOOK WOMAN’S DAUGHTER by Kim Michelle Richardson. Book club is meeting next weekend, but I’m going to be out of town and am honestly so far behind now I may just be bowing out of book club all together.
FUNNIES
MENU PLANS
BREAKFAST is always a work in progress for me – it will generally be hot water and a fruit yogurt 😀
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10/13 MONDAY
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10/14 TUESDAY
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10/15 WEDNESDAY
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10/16 THURSDAY
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10/17 FRIDAY
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10/18 SATURDAY
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10/19 SUNDAY
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DINNER
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Eagle’s meeting night CORN/YOYO clean out refrigerator night or you’re on your own
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CHILI con CARNE QUESO CUPS
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AZZOLINA SPAGHETTI also making a crock pot of CHILI MAC & CHICKEN VERDE CHILI for the Eagles to serve at BUNCO night
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BAKED TUSCAN CHICKEN
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OOT (out of town)
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OOT (out of town)
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OOT (out of town)
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DESSERT
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FAVORITE PHOTOS FROM THE CAMERA
One of my favorites from PF CHANG’S is their Teriyaki Chicken and Fried Rice!
INSPIRATIONS
LIFE TIP
HOMEMAKING / COOKING TIP
RECIPES COMING UP THIS WEEK
- ITALIAN GRINDER SALAD
- APPLE PIE DUMPLINGS
RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK
WEEKLY FEATURED PARTY LINKS
TGIF ~ BLOG 365.283
HAPPY HOMEMAKER MONDAY with MENUS & RECIPE LINKS week 40 of 2025 ~ BLOG 365.279
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LAST WEEK RECAPPED
GOOD MORNING!! Welcome, grab some coffee and let’s chat.
We went to the Farmer’s Market and Oktoberfest on Saturday, but it was pretty rainy and we ended up quickly only picking up what I needed for the menu and heading out to a neighboring town for lunch with a stop along the way at a favorite junk store where I scored a few favorite things and a couple pieces of “brand new” vintage ™Tupperware.
WOW, is it really the first Monday in October already? Last week was busy, BUT, I did something yesterday that I’m always threatening to do, but rarely get the chance to. I got up without an alarm, made coffee, threw things in the slow cooker for some soup, wrote some recipes, watched a NASCAR race and a football game before I ever considered taking a shower and getting dressed. It was the most relaxed I have been in months!
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE
Today is going to be gorgeous (high 70’s) as is tomorrow and then we take a MAJOR dip in temperatures (low 50’s) and some more rain. I’m good with that as I just finished washing and hanging my cold weather gear.
TO DO, APPOINTMENTS, DVR/TV & PROJECTS
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THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS, APPOINTMENTS & DVR/TV
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READING TIME
FUNNIES
MENU PLANS
BREAKFAST is always a work in progress for me – it will generally be hot water and a fruit yogurt 😀
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10/6 MONDAY
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10/7 TUESDAY
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10/8 WEDNESDAY
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10/9 THURSDAY
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10/10 FRIDAY
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10/11 SATURDAY
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10/12 SUNDAY
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DINNER
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TUSCAN CHICKEN PASTA SALAD
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I’m cooking PORK POZOLE at the Eagles
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CHICKEN PAPRIKASH SOUP
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CHICKEN MARSALA BAKE
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CORN/YOYO Clean out refrigerator night or you’re on your own – cooking GRAN’S CHICKEN & NOODLES at the Eagles with PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE BARS
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CRANBERRY CHICKEN (SLOW COOKER)
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MUSHROOM BEEF STROGANOFF (SLOW COOKER)
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DESSERT
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MAGIC COOKIE BARS
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BLUE CARROT BUNDT CAKE
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FAVORITE PHOTOS FROM THE CAMERA
Most of you know how much I LOVE old handwritten recipes and then re-creating them. We are going to a Great Junk Hunt in a couple weeks and I will search for more, BUT we stopped in a favorite little junk store to browse during last Saturday’s rain and I made an early score with not one, but two boxes stuffed full of yummy recipes, most of which were not only dated but had names like Aunt Helen’s… as well as descriptive adjectives like “excellent – make again”. Plus, they were really cute boxes in great shape.
I’ve sorted them out to those I want to re-create for myself and the blog and have an additional stack that will be coming your way Jean. 🙂
INSPIRATIONS
LIFE TIP
HOMEMAKING / COOKING TIP
RECIPES COMING UP THIS WEEK
- EVERYMAN STEAKS, MUSHROOM GRAVY & MUSTARD EGG NOODLES
- BAKED CRACK CHICKEN
RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK
WEEKLY FEATURED PARTY LINKS
HAPPY HOMEMAKER MONDAY, MENUS & RECIPES week 38 of 2025 ~ BLOG 365.265
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LAST WEEK RECAPPED
Hello lovely ladies! It’s not only a ‘BER month, but it’s also now officially FALL! I cannot tell you how happy that makes me! We welcomed it yesterday with temperatures in the 50’s and a little bit of rain 🙂
Saturday we went to the Farmer’s Market for all the produce I need for the week, did the grocery shopping, had a nice lunch at a favorite haunt, watered plants inside and out for a traveling friend, met with people buying a hutch from her (of course they called to do it while she was gone) and met up with another friend for a drink and dinner. All in all a really relaxed day and weekend!
Sunday started by having brunch with friends and since it was still cool, rainy and a Sunday after brunch, I spent the day watching football, researching recipes and preparing a few ideas for BLOGMAS 2025. Yes, I said BLOGMAS. Can you believe we are 3/4 of the way through this year?
BLOGMAS 2025 begins in 66 days which means, just for your information, that Christmas is only 94 days away! I’m planning to add a daily tip or idea this year to help keep the homespun and positive ideas flowing throughout the season.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE
Fall has arrived with ACTUAL fall weather! The night time lows are now dipping into the 40’s which makes the predicted 80 degree highs almost laughable since it takes until 3PM to get there and they only last about an hour because it’s supposed to be partly cloudy all week 🙂 Have I mentioned how much I LOVE Fall?
TO DO, APPOINTMENTS, DVR/TV & PROJECTS
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THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS, APPOINTMENTS & DVR/TV
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READING TIME
I just finished BOOK WOMAN of TROUBLESOME CREEK and am about to start THE BOOK WOMAN’S DAUGHTER BY Kim Michelle Richardson.
FUNNIES
MENU PLANS
BREAKFAST is always a work in progress for me – it will generally be hot water and a fruit yogurt 😀
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9/22 MONDAY
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9/23 TUESDAY
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9/24 WEDNESDAY
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9/25 THURSDAY
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9/26 FRIDAY
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9/27 SATURDAY
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9/28 SUNDAY
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DINNER
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MEETING NIGHT CORN/YOYO
clean out refrigerator night or you’re on your own
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TUSCAN CHICKEN PASTA SALAD
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CORN/YOYO
clean out refrigerator night or you’re on your own
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AUTUMN SALAD
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LINGUINI & MEATBALLS in CREAM SAUCE with GREEN BEANS
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GREEN ENCHILADA CHICKEN SOUP
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SAUCY BAKED CHICKEN & COLESLAW
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DESSERT
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BLUEBERRY CARROT BUNDT CAKE
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INSPIRATIONS
LIFE TIP
HOMEMAKING / COOKING TIP
RECIPES COMING UP THIS WEEK
- BAKED MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES
- HAWAIIAN FRIED RICE
- HAWAIIAN COLESLAW
RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK
WEEKLY FEATURED PARTY LINKS
SATURDAY COFFEE ~ BLOG 365.263
HAPPY HOMEMAKER MONDAY, RECIPES & MENUS week 36 of 2025 ~ BLOG 365.251
Be sure to join Happy Homemaker Monday with our host, Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom
LAST WEEK RECAPPED
Once again the week flew by too fast and I had way too much to do to enjoy much of it. So much of it was mundane, but necessary tasks that I am glad to have over! I’m looking forward to a slower pace this week. It will culminate with a birthday lunch with a dear friend next weekend. Our birthdays are 10 days apart so we try and take each other out for a fun day each year.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE
We had a FANTASTIC thunderstorm last Wednesday that showed up out of the blue, gave us one heck of a show and also cooled things off quite nicely. Fortunately, most of the lighting was going sideways and not starting new fires in the area. This week is starting out with those same cooler temperatures and some more rain.
ON MY MIND
I refuse to sound monotonous here, so let’s just say things are still settling around here 🙂
TO DO, APPOINTMENTS, DVR/TV & PROJECTS
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THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS, APPOINTMENTS & DVR/TV
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READING TIME
I just finished THE BOOK OF LOST AND FOUND by Lucy Foley and began THE BOOK WOMAN OF TROUBLESOME CREEK by Kim Michelle Richardson. Book club met yesterday and we are starting SOMEONE IN THE ATTIC by Andrea Mara.
FUNNIES
MENU PLANS
BREAKFAST is always a work in progress for me – it will generally be hot water and a fruit yogurt 😀
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9/8 MONDAY
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9/9 TUESDAY
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9/10 WEDNESDAY
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9/11 THURSDAY
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9/12 FRIDAY
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9/13 SATURDAY
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9/14 SUNDAY
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DINNER
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GREEN CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP
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CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD with EVERYTHING BAGEL CAESAR DRESSING
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CORN/YOYO clean out refrigerator night or you’re on your own
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HAWAIIAN FRIED RICE and COLESLAW
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PORK POSOLE & CRUSTY BREAD
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CROCK POT REUBENS
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DESSERT
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CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE BARS
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FAVORITE PHOTOS FROM THE CAMERA
My friend got these adorable coasters as a gift yesterday – they’re just so cute!
LIFE TIP
INSPIRATIONS
HOMEMAKING / COOKING TIP
RECIPES COMING UP THIS WEEK
- AUTHENTIC CARNITAS
RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK
WEEKLY FEATURED PARTY LINKS
HAPPY HOMEMAKER MONDAY, RECIPES, MENUS week 33 of 2025 ~ BLOG 365.230
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LAST WEEK RECAPPED
WOW once again last week sped by and here we are again at Monday. Today is our anniversary, but it’s Monday and everywhere we’d like to go to celebrate is closed so will celebrate tomorrow while we are at the coast for an appointment for hubby.
I’ve spent most of last week packing away and sorting the things from the estate sale for donation this week. When I wasn’t doing that I was prepping for the Blackberry Festival special that some friends and I talked another friend into running. We did a Blackberry Brisket Biscuit and it was a huge success. I made the homemade biscuits and Blackberry Jalapeno jam (I even strained it 3 times to get rid of the seeds) and my girlfriend’s hubby smoked a brisket. He’s also a graphic artist and made us a cool banner.
The Festival itself was fun, even with the rain! The rain kept the temperatures down and I even found myself wanting a hoodie at one point while we were checking out all the old classic cars. I’ll put some pictures down in the favorite photos from the camera section. We then went downtown to the Farmer’s Market for some gorgeous carrots, fresh small head cabbage, sun dried tomatoes and then went by my favorite permanent Veggie farm where I bought some sourdough cinnamon rolls and peaches.
I do have to get back on track this week and get some things done!!!
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE
It’s been quite cloudy since the rain and that’s making it A LOT humid and muggy! We’re supposed to move back to the high 80’s and clouds most the week.
ON MY MIND
There has been so much going on for so long I can’t even keep my thoughts straight. Just when things seemed to be settling down we found out my brother will be having open heart surgery in a couple weeks because of an aneurysm. Trying to stay positive for him and keep my mom from worrying too much. He has good doctors. He’s only 3 years older than my dad was when he passed from a massive heart attack so it’s a bit scary.
TO DO, APPOINTMENTS, DVR/TV & PROJECTS
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THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS, APPOINTMENTS & DVR/TV
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READING TIME
I’m reading THE BOOK of Lost and FOUND by Lucy Foley. I chose this book based on the last one I read by her and I love her style though this book is quite a bit different, but in a good way.
FUNNIES
MENU PLANS
BREAKFAST is always a work in progress for me – it will generally be hot water and a fruit yogurt 😀 This will be a strange week with the upcoming memorial on Saturday and friends and family in and out for several days so am not planning too many meals and just going with the flow.
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8/18 MONDAY
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8/19 TUESDAY
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8/20 WEDNESDAY
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8/21 THURSDAY
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8/22 FRIDAY
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8/23 SATURDAY
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8/24 SUNDAY
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DINNER
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FRENCH ONION MEAT LOAF, ROASTED BABY POTATOES & BUTTERNUT SQUASH
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OUT for the day with hubby so will celebrate our anniversary somewhere nice
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OUT with GIRLFRIENDS
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CORN/YOYO clean out refrigerator night or you’re on your own
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CORN/YOYO clean out refrigerator night or you’re on your own
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DESSERT
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FAVORITE PHOTOS FROM THE CAMERA
INSPIRATIONS
LIFE TIP
HOMEMAKING / COOKING TIP
RECIPES COMING UP THIS WEEK
- HAWAIIAN SHEET PAN CHICKEN
- CHEESY ITALIAN & SAUSAGE PASTA
RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK
HAPPY HOMEMAKER MONDAY, MENUS & RECIPES week 32 of 2025 ~ BLOG 365.223
Be sure to join Happy Homemaker Monday with our host, Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom and be sure to wish her happy birthday! Yesterday was her birthday so in my book she gets to celebrate all week.
LAST WEEK RECAPPED
Good morning dear friends. It sure seems like last week, the first week of August literally flew by me. Last week had many appointments and Eagle’s responsibilities as well as the final preparation for the 50% off weekend. The “garage sale” part of the estate sale is over, but I still have large pieces of furniture that no one seems to want at any price. A very dear friend is coming over later this morning to help me box up the clothing, shoes and small chachki type items for donation to the appropriate places. Before declaring it completely over and donating the furniture I’ll try some more Craig’s List and Marketplace listings.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE
We’re under a severe heat advisory since yesterday and in the triple digits so am trying to hibernate a bit. Fortunately, we have an air conditioner in the workshop portion of the garage that we’ll be working in today. The temperatures should dip back down by mid week.
THIS WEEK
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THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS, APPOINTMENTS & DVR/TV
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READING TIME
Book club met yesterday, but I was at a birthday party. I did finish the book and got there just in time for the last few minutes of discussion. They’ve chosen 2 new books and I haven’t decided which one to read first. They’ve chosen LOVE, MOM by Iliana Xander and A FLICKER IN THE DARK by Stacy Willingham.
FUNNIES
MENU PLANS
BREAKFAST is always a work in progress for me – it will generally be hot water and a fruit yogurt 😀
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8/11 MONDAY
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8/12 TUESDAY
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8/13 WEDNESDAY
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8/14 THURSDAY
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8/15 FRIDAY
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8/16 SATURDAY
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8/17 SUNDAY
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DINNER
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CORN/YOYO CLEAN OUT REFRIGERATOR NIGHT or YOU’RE ON YOUR OWN
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HAWAIIAN SHEET PAN CHICKEN
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CORN/YOYO CLEAN OUT REFRIGERATOR NIGHT or YOU’RE ON YOUR OWN
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CHIPOTLE RANCH CHICKEN BURRITOS
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CORN/YOYO CLEAN OUT REFRIGERATOR NIGHT or YOU’RE ON YOUR OWN
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SPINACH ARTICHOKE PENNE PASTA SALAD
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TUSCAN CHICKEN
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DESSERT
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BANANA BREAD CINNAMON ROLLS
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FAVORITE PHOTOS
I had to laugh at this sign in front of the newly re-opened bookstore that had burned in an electrical fire last year. And these are our favorite summer TV snacks. I will be planting these tomatoes again and again each year – they are so sweet it is like eating candy. The cute face belongs to Elliott a Spanish Mastiff puppy who came to visit the estate sale over the weekend. We dropped off some metal pieces for recycling and found this brand new “claw” had been sent for recycling. It was huge! And I just love the field picture for some unknown reason. It is usually full of sheep and much greener!
INSPIRATIONS
HOMEMAKING TIP
LIFE TIP
RECIPES COMING UP THIS WEEK
- BURRITO BAKE
- CHEESY ITALIAN SAUSAGE & SHELLS
- CHICKEN SAUSAGE PARMESAN SOUP
RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK
WEEKLY FEATURED PARTY LINKS
Hopefully I’ll get back to participating in my meme links this week.
- TAMY’S SOUTHERN APPLE WALNUT CARROT CAKE
- PAN FRIED CHICKEN with SHERRY MUSHROOM CREAM SAUCE
- CAITLYN’S CORNED BEEF
