Saturday: Just about the time we were leaving home today to head to the park, the clouds came in dark and heavy. Katie was obsessively checking the weather and telling me how the chances of rain kept increasing.
Thrifty Thursday 1st week of July
Sunday: We've eaten leftovers for the past two days, though we did stop for burgers on the way home Saturday evening. That was a pricey meal but when I entered the receipt into Fetch, the point count soared. I was surprised. I earned 1000 points which shoved me right over the top so I could purchase a $25 gift card to our favorite restaurant.
After church today we went into Publix. Lots of good Buy One Get One sales this week. I bought mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, peanuts, Rice a Roni mixes (had a coupon on those, too, making the price even better), and cheese. I picked up some produce items that we were out of. And I added an Ibotta deal that was a BOGO online of frozen chicken tenders and nuggets. I had to purchase two items, but one of those purchase prices was refunded.
Boot Camp Week 1 Thoughts
I started last weekend with Laine's Letters, which I enjoy a great deal. Lots of good tips there, not to mention just all-around good Christian inspiration. So many of the letters I tried to view are now corrupted files on that website, so it was eating up time sorting through to find those that are still readable.
I moved on about mid-week to A Cultivated Nest. Manuela has been blogging for years. Over the past few years her method of imparting information has somewhat changed but you can go way back to 2008 in her archives. That's where I ended up this past week. I'd like to share some of my thoughts on bits I culled from there.
The Homemaker Plans Meals: Less Not More
Hello everyone. I have done a pantry and freezer inventory and know what I have on hand. I also have sorted out the fridge. I actually did that Friday evening because I wanted to make room for drinks to chill overnight before packing them on ice for after the wedding. I discovered then that we needed to cook nothing this past weekend. We simply ate the food we already had. I did not complain about getting a break from preparing meals! It was a most welcome break. I love to cook, but there are times I get very weary of it.
The Homemaker Plans Her Week: On Track
Officially the last holiday for several weeks ahead is behind us, as is the wedding, and the busy, busy month of June. From now forward about the only thing I have planned are library dates, mostly once a week until school starts at the end of the month. The heat of summer has set in and is baking everything nicely. Despite the heat, the tomatoes and bell peppers are blooming nicely. Will they all set fruit? One can hope! But let me plan below not here in the opening paragraph! I'm getting ahead of myself.
Diary of a Homemaker's Week: Independent
Saturday: Nothing much to report about today. We were lazy. Truth, we were tired.
The Homemaker Plans Meals: What About Snacks?
The boys had a conversation in the car the other day. Isaac declared his deep desire to go to the beach. Yes, he's mentioned that before. Josh began a recitation of their daily schedule if they should go to the beach. "Have breakfast, go to the beach. Go back to the room, have lunch, rest. Go back to the beach and then out for a late supper and then..." Isaac protested immediately, "Hey wait a minute!! What about snacks?" Josh and I both chuckled. I said to Josh, "You know Isaac..." and Josh said, "Yeah. He doesn't want to miss out on any opportunity to eat!" Isaac is slender but he has, from the beginning of his life, been one who can and will eat. He's the least picky of all the children and the one who is perpetually hungry. A day at the beach would surely generate a greater need of sustenance. Josh quickly amended his vacation day itinerary to include snacks twice a day.
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