WOW!  That week went by fast.  They're right when they say, "the older you get...."  And I am feeling old these days.  Must need some more vitamins, eh?

We had a full weekend.  Housework on Saturday morning, hair appointments in the afternoon, then we headed down to Costco and Food for Less.  Costco has their coupon for organic canned tomatoes this month.  If you use tomatoes, I recommend you stock up.  I did.  We were completely out of them.

I'd never been to the Food for Less we have in this area.  It's big and kind of scary, if you don't download the store map before you go.  (Thanks, Mom!)  But they have a very good natural foods section.  I was very impressed.

As with any other store, you need to know your prices before you go.  Never assume someplace has the lowest price just because of their name.  Keeping a price book can come in handy, especially when there is just SO MUCH to look at.

Sunday, we worshipped at church, came home for lunch, and did some paperwork.  Then I baked cookies for an event we're having at our business this week.  I'll be busy this week getting ready for that.  Today, I meet with someone about the sandwiches for the lunch we're providing and bake  more cookies.  Of course, when that's over, I'll have Thanksgiving to think about.  It's never ending!

Blessings today,

Kris

WOW!  That week went by fast.  They're right when they say, "the older you get...."  And I am feeling old these days.  Must need some more vitamins, eh?

We had a full weekend.  Housework on Saturday morning, hair appointments in the afternoon, then we headed down to Costco and Food for Less.  Costco has their coupon for organic canned tomatoes this month.  If you use tomatoes, I recommend you stock up.  I did.  We were completely out of them.

I'd never been to the Food for Less we have in this area.  It's big and kind of scary, if you don't download the store map before you go.  (Thanks, Mom!)  But they have a very good natural foods section.  I was very impressed.

As with any other store, you need to know your prices before you go.  Never assume someplace has the lowest price just because of their name.  Keeping a price book can come in handy, especially when there is just SO MUCH to look at.

Sunday, we worshipped at church, came home for lunch, and did some paperwork.  Then I baked cookies for an event we're having at our business this week.  I'l be busy this week getting ready for that.  Today, I meet with someone about the sandwiches for the lunch we're providing and bake  more cookies.  Of course, when that's over, I'll have Thanksgiving to think about.  It's never ending!

Blessings today,

Kris

This week has been a little strange, so far.  Today seems a little more normal.  I've been having some lung issues, and had to take time yesterday to explore the cause.  Ended up needing an inhaler.  So I basically didn't get anything else done except a few loads of laundry and one load of dishes, and some beds changed.  No school, or anything else.

Oldest son, "P", also had to see the dentist yesterday, as he had something strange popping up under his tongue.  Turns out it's a tooth!  Uh, oh!  He needs to see an orthodontist.  Honestly, I thought we had a few more years before we'd need to see one of those.  After our consult, we'll decide with our dentist how we'll proceed.  But we'll likely have to pull his baby tooth to see if the new tooth will end up where it's supposed to be.  If it doesn't?  Who knows?

Today, we got some schoolwork and housework done, and then went off to the Grocery Outlet and the Dollar Tree.  We participate each year in the Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child.  If you aren't familiar with this project, click here to find out more.  Our children enjoy filling up the shoeboxes with hygiene, school, candy and toy items.  It's a challenge, sometimes, to get it all in there!  And it's fun!

Some of the items we like to include are: Hotwheels, hairbands/clips, crayons, pens, pencils, paper, soap, washclothes, bathpuffs, toothbrushes, toothpaste, hair brush/comb, playing cards, and of course, candy.

At the Grocery Outlet this week, they have organic BBQ sauce I normally buy at a local market for between $4-5 for .99!  Obviously, I stocked up!  That stuff is good and guilt free, since I know I'm giving my family a high quality product and I am being a good steward at the same time.  I also got Coconut water in shelf stable packs for .50 each!  Wow!  That stuff is great to have around, especially for baby.  So I bought a case of that for my food storage. Also got some good deals on organic crackers and some Annies products.

If you have a Grocery Outlet, check it out.  I've been there on and off over the years.  Never got into the habit of going much.  Now that we live in town, I plan to go more.  If I see a great deal, I will stock up for my food storage.  It's kind of like going to Costco.  You don't know how long they're going have it, so you better get it now.

Well, my children need some guidance, so I better go.  Thanks for stopping by!

PLAN B

Got 72 starts planted on a flat indoors.  However, it's now too hot to work outside, so will pick up the seed planting tomorrow morning, hopefully early if baby cooperates.

After we got our Piano, Math, LA and History done, we went for a nice walk to the corner store and those who ate their lunch got ice cream.  Lunch today was a hit to all who actually tried it.  Ornry 5 year old refused to try it.  Two and a half year old gobbled it up. 

Here's what I made and they were good:

Moistened cracker bread (Ok-Mok), spread cream cheese on half, add shredded carrots, cheddar cheese, mixed greens and black beans.  Sprinkle with a small amount of Ranch Seasoning Mix (natural kind) and roll up.

Mine didn't roll as they should, so they didn't look as nice as they should have.  I followed the directions, so if anyone has tips on how to roll up moistened cracker bread without it breaking, please add a comment for me!

Thanks!

Today, we're jumping on schoolwork early.  Piano, Math, Language Arts, History, and then our Science is starting our seeds for our garden which we are terribly late doing!

I need to do: laundry (as always!), clean up the Kitchen and make a huge Tossed Green Salad to bring to our Homegroup tonight.  I also have some calls to make and thank you notes write.

I better get busy!

Today, we are doing our basic subjects, then lunch and then we have a trip to the library for more books. 

After that, we will go by our project in town and see some friends who've been living and working in California for a while before they leave to return there.

This reminds me, I should get dinner planned right now, or we'll be scrounging at 6 PM!  I'm thinking about a Quiche.  I am sorely in need of groceries, but hoping to hold out until tomorrow when I can go alone (with baby, of course).  I need to pick up some things for Easter next week and for my Son's 5th Birthday Party on Sunday wihtout the children with me.  I can't believe my little guy, my third born, is going to be five years old.  Time flys by, as all mother's know.

I suspect nothing is being done with chores at the moment, so I need to bid you farewell for now!  Have a great weekend!

A local farmer came out to check our Camelina on Wednesday.  The folks we're growing it for asked him to check all the crops in the area to see how they're doing.

Ours seems to have been slowed down by the frost, or something.  It's still growing, just very slowly.  So instead of harvesting in June as planned, it's looking more like August.

I guess we're blessed, because another local farmer lost his whole ten acres to frost.  They are footing the bill for him to replant.  But that is just a shame.  Especially since Camelina is supposed to thrive in colder conditions.  I mean, they're testing it as a cold weather crop in frigid Montana for heaven's sake.

Believe me, I get temp updates from my sister who lives in Montana.  It is COLD there.

Those of you who think I have it all together will be interested to know that I have absolutely no menu plan and no idea what I'm doing this week.  I am completely overwhelmed with life and completely disorganized!

So if ya'll were thinking I'm not exactly human, there ya go!

LOL!

Yesterday, I got to sleep in. :D

Boy, was that nice!  We had friends over for a late dinner Friday night and it ended up being a late night.

When I got up, I started the laundry, and then I went into town to our local library book sale and got some good deals there.  I continued the laundry when I got home, made two loaves of bread and two batches of Vanilla Almond Granola.  Then I worked on some business stuff and folded all the laundry and put it away.

I am really struggling with back pain, as I am seriously out of alignment.  So today I won't do too much.  I am attending a concealed weapons class this afternoon, so I can get my permit to carry.  I want to carry an expandable baton for self defense purposes.  I need to figure out a crockpot dinner so I don't have to worry about dinner when I get home.

A chiroprator visit is definitely "on the menu" for this week!

We just got through having a visit with my sister and her family.  It was good, but much too short!  I hope it's not another 4 years before we see them again.  I think we're planning a Wyoming trip next summer, Lord willing, and we should be able to see them then.

I never posted my meal plan, because we were playing everything by ear and I didn't know what to plan.  Things should be back to normal starting today.  Except I don't feel like doing anything!  I cleaned up the kitchen and am working on laundry. 

We're doing an abbreviated school session: Mathematics, Spanish and Typing for today.  We'll be back to our regularly scheduled program tomorrow with our Language Arts and History added back.  We'll also be learning long division tomorrow -new skills, yay!

We have leftover Meatballs, so will have SnS Meatballs with rice for dinner tonight.  We also have tossed salad and fresh fruit, I really don't have to make anything but the rice.

Baby has been taking a nice nap.  Wish I was, too ;D

Have a great day!