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Menu Plan: Week of August 22-28th

by GettingFreedom on August 23, 2010

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We survived our first week of school, even if it was only 3 days worth!  Noah, our kindergärtner is having a tough time waking up in the morning–but once he gets going he’s full of steam.  All three are loving it so far, which makes it so much easier to send them  away all day.

Breakfasts:

  • Oatmeal
  • Fruit Parfaits
  • Breakfast Burritos

Dinners:

  • Sunday: Threw some ingredients in a skillet and called it dinner! ;)
  • Monday: Enchiladas. Refried Beans. Spanish Rice.
  • Tuesday:Lentil Brown Rice Casserole.  Fruit Salad. Tri Color Bread Braid. {didn’t make this last week}
  • Wednesday: Curried Chicken Salad in HM Pitas.  Pasta Salad.
  • Thursday: Meatball Subs on HM Hoagies.  Green Beans.  Copycat Olive Garden Salad.
  • Friday: Popcorn/Pizza/Movie Night.
  • Saturday: Leftovers.

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Groupon: Half Off at GAP!

by GettingFreedom on August 19, 2010


Ever heard of Groupon before?  If not here is how it works:  Groupon is a free service that sends out daily emails for a city near you.  Each one has a different offer for an item/service anywhere from 50-90% off retail!

I was quite please when I received today’s Groupon and noticed it was good nationwide!

Groupon’s Deal of the Day 8/19: Get $50 worth of GAP apparel and accessories including sale items for only $25!

Perfect for back to school shopping!  Notice that it is also good for sale items, so check those clearance racks first!

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Four Kids: Wordless Wednesday

August 17, 2010

         They grow up too fast.  Today is the first day of school, and I’ve officially got a Kindergartener, Third Grader, and a Fourth Grader–as well as an almost 3 month old!  *sigh* Linking up to Wordless Wednesday.

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Penne Pasta and White Beans: Meatless Meal

August 16, 2010

Meatless meals are a great way to shave a few dollars off of your grocery bill. If you use enough seasonings, and the right ingredients, meatless meals can be incredibly tasty and fulfilling.  An old favorite of ours is Lentil Brown Rice Casserole, but we’ve added a new one to the line up that is [...]

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Back to School Menu Plan

August 16, 2010

These next few days are all that remains of our summer.  Hard to believe that on Wednesday I will officially have a 4th grader, 3rd grader, and a kindergärtner! Where has this summer gone?! I’ve planed a menu for this week, but with all the craziness that the new school year, it’s subject to change. Breakfasts: [...]

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Extra! Extra! Read All About It!

August 13, 2010

Fantastic Time Saver for Birthday Parties, or even just a neat treat: Pre-Scooped Ice Cream Simple Treats to Beat the Heat Banana Split Dessert: I made this for a church function on Wednesday evening, and it was gone in a flash. Tastes just like one! With Project Major Home Addition in it’s last stretch, I’ve been [...]

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Project Major Home Addition Update

August 12, 2010

Many of you have asked how our home addition was going, so I thought I’d throw in a quick update. Honestly, it’s not going near fast enough.  Our house was supposed to be done mid-late July, and it’s not.  The outside is mostly done, except for a few loose ends, and a deck on the [...]

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Cheesy Ham and Rice Casserole

August 9, 2010

Tonight for dinner I had fully planned on making one of our family favorites, Cashew Chicken.  The rice was cooking so I could make up a quick batch of Fried Rice, when it hit me.  I think we ran out of Soy Sauce months ago.  Who runs out of Soy Sauce and forgets to replace [...]

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Live For Today

August 5, 2010

I disappeared again. Sunday morning we received a call from my mother informing us that my beloved grandmother had lost her {second} battle with cancer.  Our hearts were empty.  My family and I loaded up and began the 8 hour trek to Iowa Monday afternoon.  We arrived at our destination shortly before 1am. We remembered [...]

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Extra! Extra! Read All About It!

July 30, 2010

I’ve been busy with Vacation Bible School this week–as well as random things for Project Major Home Addition.  This week I’ve not been able to read as many blogs as I would have liked, but here are a few of my favorites: How to Make a Child’s Chef Hat: I’m putting this on my Christmas-To-Do [...]

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