Cooking~ Meal Plan for 08/19/2013 - 08/25/2013

Aug 19 -◦ Monday
Eggs (Breakfast)
Grapes (Breakfast)
Chicken Nuggets (Lunch)
Banana (Lunch)
Mix Veggies (Lunch)
Sesame Chicken (Dinner)
White/brown Rice
Tossed Salad (Weekly Fruit)
Fruit Salad (Weekly Fruit)
Zunicini Bread (Snacks)

Aug 20 -◦ Tuesday
Krave Cereal (Breakfast)
Apple (Breakfast)
Pizza Bits (Lunch)
Red Pepper (Lunch)
Blueberries (Lunch)
Grilled Steak (Dinner)
Green Beans (Dinner)
Baked Potato (Dinner)

Aug 21 -◦ Wednesday
Bagel With Cream Cheese (Breakfast)
Grapes (Breakfast)
Chicken Salad (Lunch)
Banana (Lunch)
Carrots (Lunch)
Taco Salad (Dinner)
Refied beans (Dinner)

Aug 22 -◦ Thursday
French Toast (Breakfast)
Banana (Breakfast)
Raviolis (Lunch)
Grapes (Lunch)
Mix Veggies (Lunch)
Complete Steak Dinner In Crockpot (Dinner)

Aug 23 -◦ Friday
Krave Cereal (Breakfast)
Blueberries (Breakfast)
Mini Chicken Pot Pie (Lunch)
Fresh Peaches (Lunch)
Ham (Dinner)
Baked Potato (Dinner)
Green Beans (Dinner)
Pineapple Sage Jelly (Dinner)

Aug 24 -◦ Saturday
Waffle (Breakfast)
Banana (Breakfast)
Leftover (Lunch)
Leftovers (Dinner)

Aug 25 -◦ Sunday
Toaster Studdle (Breakfast)
Leftover (Lunch)
Leftovers (Dinner)

Sent from my iPad

Bloomin' Lovely: How to Grow Roses from Seeds and Cuttings [Kindle Edition] 

 

The Book of Herbs [Kindle Edition] 

 

'How To Grow A Culinary Herb Garden' by Ed Gaynor 

 

'Organic Gardening 101: A Step by Step Beginner's Guide to Gardening and Growing Your Own Healthy Organic Produce' by Barbara Marshall 

 

'Gardening for Dummies: How to Protect Your Garden' by Greg Howard 

 

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Daily goals ~ Satuday, August 17th, 2013

You didn't hear from my yesterday. I went shopping. I scored awesome giant deals, I got juice boxes free after gas points and I paying $1 for 10 yogurts after store sale and coupon. I have been making out great! I'm going to head to the church and donate some of the stuff we got.

Today's Goals
1. Church ~ Stop and drop off stuff
2.Couponing ~ Hubby and I are going to head to the store one last time to get yogurt at 10 for $1. I can't beat that price and because Cass and I love having yogurt daily I want to stock up.
3. Gardening~ Hubby said I can plant peas up the lattice in front of the house. I want to get the peas planted. I would love to work on the lattice next week.
4. Gardening ~ plant winter wheat, in garden box one. It will be my Green Compost, before I plant my fall harvest.
5. Gardening~ Harvest my onions

I have knocked out a lot already this morning. I have started was, wrote letter to Bishop, paid bills. on time to have fun!

Reading - Free kindle gardening books

Thanks amazon for picture

Rapid Composting for You [Kindle Edition] by Edley McKnight

Thanks amazon for the picture

Organic Composting Made Easy: How To Make Your Own Compost and Grow a Healthy Garden Without Pesticides or Chemical Fertilizers (Gardening Guidebooks) [Kindle Edition] by Will Cook 

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Gardening - Green compost

My Winter Rye 5lbs -$2.50

I have been reading a lot about Green Compost. First question, I  had was what is green compost? Green Compost is plants that you go after you havest in your garden. You plant them to add more nutrients into soil. Yoy can plant it and then pull it and mix it in the soil.

Second question,why do I need it? I use regular compost and rotate my crops. More I read more and more about it. This is away to boost your soil before you plant the next crop in it. This sound very helpful for fall crops. Plus it only take 3 week and then you can turn it and plant new plants. 

Here is what I'm going to do in my garden. I bough winter rye. I'm going to plant it in my garden bed. Then plant the new seedling in transplant pots. After three weeks, I'm to add fresh compost and turns he green compost in the box. That way everything is mix up and ready for the new transplant! 

Daily Goals- Thursday, August 15, 2013

This morning was going then talked too someone, who always seems to be lyes to. I wonder if the liar thing it is ok, or if the person getting lyed to just doesn't care. I got my Morning Cleaning Schedule done. I also got dinner together to bring to work.

Today's goals 
1. Work - I work today from 8am-6:30pm. 
2. Mom's - get Cass ready for my mom's. My mom takes her back to school shopping once a year and buys her an outfit or two. 
3. P90x- I bought it to work today. I am plan on giving up my afternoon coffee for a workout hoping it wakes me up. 
4. Cooking - make dinner tonight is pork with garlic sauce, side of yellow squash, and potatoes! Mmmmm
5. Blogging - write my wedding post, and a shopping one. 

Yesterday's goals 

1. Work- I work today from 8am-6pm. We have art class and then lunch with friends. - we had a wonderful lunch. 

2. Gardening - harvest cucumbers from garden. I want to try to plant more seeds too! - I was to beat by shopping I didn't get too. 

3. Shopping- back to school shopping today, we are heading to Kolhs and Plato Closet. School in less than a week. - she had a blast! She got 6 shirts, 3 jeans and 2 outfits. She has her Kohls cash and has a coupon to spend like $30 off free at Kolhs. Pluss she has money aside for shoes. 

4. Workout - day 5 of P90x - nope shopping killed me

5. Cleaning - our bedrooms!- nope napping killed me 

I didn't get much done yesterday. It felt like a long hard day. Between shopping and working, by 9 , I was ready for bed!

Daily goals- Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Mmmm Dinner

It was a busy morning. I got done my all my Morning Cleaning. Then I feed all the pets, and made dinner. We are having cheese steaks out of the crockpot. Mmmm check out the rest of this Week's Menu. I can't believe how busy the morning was. 

Today's goals 

1. Work- I work today from 8am-6pm. We have art class and then lunch with friends. 

2. Gardening - harvest cucumbers from garden. I want to try to plant more seeds too!

3. Shopping- back to school shopping today, we are heading to Kolhs and Plato Closet. School in less than a week.

4. Workout - day 5 of P90x

5. Cleaning - our bedrooms!

Yesterday's goals

1. Work- I work 8am-6pm. It is a short work week. 

2. Gardening - research some fall gardening sites. I want to learn as much as I can about fall gardening. 

3. Cleaning- today I'm going to work on the mudroom. 

4. Kids Korner- write lesson plans for school week! 

5. Reading- "What's it Like to Be Married to Me" by Linda Dillow. I like read a marriage book twice a year. It makes me look into my relationship with hubby and work on it. 

Book review- The Accidental Farmers [Kindle Edition] T. Young (Author)

Thank you Amazon for the picture 

I finished my book today! I loved "The Accidental Farmers " T. Young. This book is not on book about how this amazing people left their life and became framers. It is full with so much information on animals and how they raised them. This book make me believe anyone can do this. One day I would love to visit Nature's Harmony Farm. This book is filled with information on may useful farming books. 

This book is $4.95 and I would tell anyone that is thing of Farming to read it. Tim and his wife Liz is an inspiration to me! Thank you for all the information and quotes! 

Weekly goals - August 13-18

My week!

1. Gym - hit the gym on Saturday for Zumba. Also workout using my P90x. 

2. Reading - Read the "What's It Like to be Married to Me" by Linda Dillow - I enjoy reading marriage book at least twice a week because I helps me refocus on my relationship with Hubby.
3. Reading - Write book review on "Accidental Framer"
4. Date Night- hubby and I are going to try to take a Salsa class on Friday. Hoping we can get to it.
5. Gardening - write weekly gardening goals and stick to them.
6. Cleaning- start to pick up and organize the basement. Our basement is a huge mess. Time to get it in order.
7. Gardening - plant winter rye in garden box 1
8. Couponing- organize coupon binder, and shop at giant. If I do this deal right I could make $2-$5!
9. Read the of New Testament - John
10. Work - I work 3 days this week. We have art class and library this week!

Here is my last weekly's goals

1. Gym - hit the gym on Saturday for Zumba. I am starting P90x, so I'm hoping to stick with it. - I couldn't, I was in to much pain. But stick with p90x, but took off for the weekend.
2. Reading - Read the rest of Accidental Farmer.- finished it! I love this book. I will be putting a review up on it soon.
3. Date night- double date night with hubby and our friends. It will be nice to get out of the house. I can't wait!- had fun!
4. Denist Appointment- I will final have my teeth fixed! I'm so excited!- I can smile with out feeling bad about myself.
5. Cass- play a broad game with her.- we had fun!
6. Cleaning- start to pick up and organize the basement. Our basement is a huge mess. Time to get it in order. - I didn't get to it.
7. Gardening - clean out the chick coop. - clean coop
8. Couponing- organize coupon binder, and shop at giant. If I do this deal right I could make $30 -$40!- I made $30 this week. I so happy
9.Reading - Read the rest of New Testament - Luke- finished it!
10. Work - I work 4 days this week. Busy week - I had a wonderful week this week!

Daily goals - Tuesday, August 13, 2013

It raining here. It made me late for work because the roads are flooding out arounds my work. I did get the morning chores done. 

Today's goals 

1. Work- I work 8am-6pm. It is a short work week. 

2. Gardening - research some fall gardening sites. I want to learn as much as I can about fall gardening. 

3. Cleaning- today I'm going to work on the mudroom. 

4. Kids Korner- write lesson plans for school week! 

5. Reading- "What's it Like to Be Married to Me" by Linda Dillow. I like read a marriage book twice a year. It makes me look into my relationship with hubby and work on it. 

You didn't hear from me this weekend because we were busy with friends this weekend. It was nice to get out of the house! 

Gardening - cuttings

Yesterday, I tried to to make plants by  cutting. Cuttings are about couple inches off the plant he wants to grow, then into the dirt and hope they grow. You can add root powder to help the roots ground, but I have never seen a difference so I skip that step. I took off all the leaves except for top two leaves. Then put them in the dirt. I will keep the dirt moisted. I don't do well with cutting they normal die on me. I hoping that these won't. I have pineapple sage, rosemary, and lavender. I'll keep you up dated! 

Cooking ~ Meal Plan for 08/12/2013 - 08/18/2013

This is a short week at work. I love this types of weeks, because I get a little more time in the garden and work on house work.

Our menu

Aug 12 -◦ Monday
Pancakes (Breakfast)
Leftover (Lunch)
Tuna Noodle Cassarole (Dinner)

Aug 13 -◦ Tuesday
Bagel With Cream Cheese (Breakfast)
Fish Sticks (Lunch)
Mushroom Beef Tenderlion (Dinner)

Aug 14 -◦ Wednesday
Cereal (Breakfast)
Chicck Flia (Lunch)
Slow Cooker Philly Cheese Steak (Dinner)

Aug 15 -◦ Thursday
French Toast (Breakfast)
Chicken Nuggets (Lunch)
Pork With Garlic Cream Sauce (Dinner)

Aug 16 -◦ Friday
Oatmeal Creme Brulee (Breakfast)
Pizza (Lunch)
Leftover (Dinner)

Aug 17 -◦ Saturday
Cereal (Breakfast)
Leftover (Lunch)
Turkey (Dinner)

Aug 18 -◦ Sunday
French Toast (Breakfast)
Leftover (Lunch)
Leftovers (Dinner)

What are you guys cooking this week? Let me know, if you blog about it add a link here. I would love to see what is on your menu. 

Daily Goals - Thursday, August 8th, 2013

This morning was hard to get out of bed. I was sore and sleepy after yesterday's workout. I did though end up doing My Morning Cleaning Schedule and feed the pets.

Today's Goals 

1. Work - I work from 8am-6pm. I have all three kids today. 

2. Gardening -plant broccoli in little pots as transplants. I read the might grow better that way. I think they might be right because then I don't have to over water the other plants. To keep them wet until the sprout true leaves. 

3. Hubby time- tonight we are going to have movie night. I'm going to stop at a red box on the way home and pick up a movie. 

4. Workout- do P90x. I have been doing good sticking with it! 88 more days to go! 

5. Reading - read some of Luke. 

Yesterday's Goals

1. Work - I work from 8am - 6pm. Today should be fun, we have art class and having a picnic at the mall. 

2. Gardening - check my zucchini, see if I have a vine borer in it. 

3. Gardening plant broccoli in little pots as transplants. I read the might grow better that way. I think they might be right because then I don't have to over water the other plants. To keep them wet until the sprout true leaves. 

4. Workout- I started the P90x, today is cardio. 

5. Cleaning- clean our room. 

I did good with my goals yesterday. I didn't have time to plant anything because I got out of work 40 minutes late. How did you do on your goals? 

Wedding Wednesday - Guest List

This is the hardest part I think about planning the wedding; who gets invited? I have a big family on my dad's side alone I have 16 cousins and they are adults, so you have their plus ones. Alone that is 32 people. Now I want a small wedding, But I found out the hard way that we will probably have close to 100 people at to our wedding. We invited all our family and a few friends. We talked it over and our biggest worry was cost with this many people. We decided that we want to have people that are important to us at the wedding and will figure out the cost later. 

After talking to both mothers, we came up with 88 people to be invited to the wedding. I can't wait for our wedding. How did you come up with your guest list?  Did you feel like you had to cut several people? 

Cleaning- Morning Cleaning Schedule

Being a working mom and a nanny makes my house work suffer at home. I work and clean all day at work, Therefore when I come home I don't want to do anymore. To be truly honest, I just want to go home and crash after working 10 hours and driving two hours I'm just beat.  

I started to pray and figure out what to do with my home life because it is so crazy, messy, and unorganized. It is driving me nuts. I had to be honest, I need help to keep the house clean. Then had to think, I get home at 7-7:20 and we eat dinner around 7:30pm. At 8pm how much time will I be able to give and ask my family to help me with? I decide I would ask for 30 minutes. 

Now thinking wash takes 60 minutes, that isn't going to work. I also decided that in the morning, I could give  up 30 minutes to clean up too. 

Here is my new morning cleaning routine

 5:30am - Hang up the laundry outside, throw wash that was on the line into the dryer to fluffy, new wash in the washer.

5:40am - wash morning dishes and any late night dishes put away yesterday's dishes

5:50am - wipe down sink, counter, and set table for dinner

5:50am - make our bed

Doing chores in the morning will give me time at night to focus on one room to clean. This routine also give me time before I have to leave to feed the pets, walk the dog, blog and eat breakfast, before work.

What do you do in the morning?

Daily Goals- Wednesday, August 7, 2013

My poor Zucchini plant 

I had trouble getting up this morning. I was so sleepy! It didn't get to do my normal routine. I did get a chance to get in the garden. I'm so sad, I harvest my last zucchini today. 

Today's Goals 

1. Work - I work from 8am - 6pm. Today should be fun, we have art class and having a picnic at the mall. 

2. Gardening - check my zucchini, see if I have a vine borer in it. 

3. Gardening plant broccoli in little pots as transplants. I read the might grow better that way. I think they might be right because then I don't have to over water the other plants. To keep them wet until the sprout true leaves. 

4. Workout- I started the P90x, today is cardio. 

5. Cleaning- clean our room. 

Yesterday's Goals

1. Work- I work from 8am-6pm. - we had a great day and got outside. It was so nice out!

2.     Gardening ~ research what could be killing my squash. I’m thinking it the ants! UGH I do not like them at all. They won’t go away. - there are a few diffent things that could be effecting my plant. To much water - I haven't even water it more then twice this year. Bugs - squash bugs, vine borers, ants, or cucumber beetles. Time to check it out.  

3.     Gardening ~ research what I can give my tomato plant, it is tuning yellow. - I didn't get to it.

4. Workout- I am going to do light yoga today. It is time to work on getting my body in shape. - I decide to do p90x. Check out my challenge at Workout - P90x Challenge

5. Write my weekly goals and post them. - Having goal help me feel like I didn't get anything done this week. - you can check out my weekly goals at  Weekly Goals - August 6-12, 2013

Well my zucchini shot. I do have watermelon starting to grow and pumpkins. How did your goals turn out yesterday?

Workout - P90x Challenge

After last night, I decided I needed to lose weight. The reason being I found a pair capris, that I bought last year and they didn't fit. I know that I'm gaining weight and I want to start to get back into shape. With three weddings coming up, mine, my best friend, and my little brothers in being in all them. I want to be the in the best shape that I possibly can. 

I decided that I want to start P90X program tonight. This should give me a chance to get home, eat dinner,do some gardening or cleaning, and then have time to work out. Now I know you're thinking working out at night is not always the best idea that, but there is no way I can get up an hour earlier to work out in the morning. I am not going to stick with the meal plan because I cook for not only my family but also my bosses. But I'm going to look it over and see if there some recipes that I can use. 

I'm going to try this by taking a Weekly picture,a weekly measurement, weighing myself weekly. I am also going to make a daily journal of my exercise for the week and how it's making me feel and if I feel better or worse. Then you guys will see my weekly progress once a week. 

I am hoping to have the first weeks progress posted by Saturday. Please feel free to join me on this journey!

Free kindle books

How To Grow Vegetables Without Losing Your Mind [Kindle Edition]

Food Inflation: Gardening Just Makes Cents [Kindle Edition]

Herb Gardening For Beginners: How to Plant an Herb Garden [Kindle Edition]

Wheatgrass Juice The Easy Way: Secrets Of Easy, Tasty, & Inexpensive Wheatgrass Juice For Everyone [Kindle Edition]

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Weekly Goals - August 6-12, 2013

This weekend I get my little one back from her fathers but she has too birthday parties. Hubby is off this weekend and we have plans with two different sets of friends. I can't wait to get out of the house! Then we have art class and going to the movies.

Weekly Goals
1. Gym - hit the gym on Saturday for Zumba. I am starting P90x, so I'm hoping to stick with it.
2. Read the rest of Accidental Farmer.
3. Date night- double date night with hubby and our friends. It will be nice to get out of the house. I can't wait!
4. Denist Appointment- I will final have my teeth fixed! I'm so excited!
5. Cass- play a broad game with her.
6. Cleaning- start to pick up and organize the basement. Our basement is a huge mess. Time to get it in order.
7. Gardening - clean out the chick coop
8. Couponing- organize coupon binder, and shop at giant. If I do this deal right I could make $30 -$40!
9. Read the rest of New Testament - Luke
10. Work - I work 4 days this week. Busy week

Here is my last weekly's goals

1. Gym- I want to hit the gym 2 times this week. I want to get back into the habit of working out. Also while t the gym, I want to fix our account. - couldn't get there with a baby. 

2. Finish reading Accidental Framer. I'm 70% done the book. It is a good read. - read some of it. But didn't get to finish it. 

3. I want to write a letter to Cass, like I do with hubby. This will remind her how much I love her. I think doing these are important. - I wrote the letter and left it on her bed. 

4. Family Cleaning Routine - I want to post about this and stick to it. - I have written out and stuck to it. The house looks awesome. 

5. Research how to save seeds.- I learned how to save cucumber seeds and zucchini seeds! 

6. Complete and post weekly gardening goals - I was so busy this week, I didn't get in the garden. 

7. Read Luke out of the New Testament. - I read 11chapters, 13 more to go.

8. Look up information on surrogate. I have been think a lot about it. - I looked into this. I filled out some information we will see where it goes. 

9. Make Cherries that go on top of ice cream. I love them and got cherries on sale today. I can't wait to try to can them! - I was so ready to do this, I had the recipe and all the can together. Then I had a cherries. A bag later I was out of cherries. They tasted so good.

10. Pick up my keys and pay my bill. I had me car in the shop to fix the belt and they forgot to lock the stuff in the car. - ugh blonde moment, I so forgot about the keys. 

I didn't do well this week on my goal. Hopeful you did better than me. 

Gardening tip- Wash Pots Before You Put Them Away for the Winter

Pots needing to be clean 

If you started a lot of your plants from seedling, like I did. You might have several pots around the house. Before you put them away for the winter wash them. Then when February comes along all you have to do is give them a vinegar bath, let dry. You are ready to start your transplants!

Here is a tip to make clean the pots quicker -  Gardening Tip ~ Use a bottle brush to clean gardening pots

Daily Goals- Tuesday, August 6, 2013

I got up today and started to move. I got the wash going, feed the pets, and worked on reading. Hubby got me a new gardening book. It is about how to grow all year long. Time to plant again! 

Today’s Goals

1. Work- I work from 8am-6pm.

2.     Gardening ~ research what could be killing my squash. I’m thinking it the ants! UGH I do not like them at all. They won’t go away.

3.     Gardening ~ research what I can give my tomato plant, it is tuning yellow.

4. Workout- I am going to do light yoga today. It is time to work on getting my body in shape.

5. Write my weekly goals and post them. - Having goal help me feel like I didn't get anything done this week. 

Yesterday's Goals

 

1.     Work ~ I work from 8:45am-6pm. - I had a great day at work. 

2.     Gardening ~ research what could be killing my squash. I’m thinking it the ants! UGH I do not like them at all. They won’t go away. - didn't get to it 

3.     Gardening ~ research what I can give my tomato plant, it is tuning yellow.- didn't get to it. 

4.    Couponing ~ research more on this Giant deal. There are so may free items. I’m hoping to have the plan up before Wednesday, so you guys can do it too. I’m going to hopeful make at least $10 in gas this week! - if I do this right I will make $40 at the Gaint in gas points!

5.     Cleaning~ clean the Kitchen today. - the kitchen is clean, it so nice to come home to a clean house!

I got done a few of my goals yesterday. How did you do on your goals?

Free Kindle Gardening books

'Survival Gardening: How To Grow Your Own Food and Feed Your Family No Matter What Happens (Gardening Guidebooks)' by Will Cook 

 

'HOW-TO HYDROPONICS: GROWING ORGANIC VEGETABLES, HERBS AND HOUSE PLANTS WITHOUT SOIL' by KEITH ROBERT

 

 How-To-Grow-Tomatoes by Ed Gaynor


'Beyond Organic... Growing for Maximum Nutrition' by Dr. Jana Bogs

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Cooking ~ Meal Plan for 08/05/2013 - 08/11/2013

This week it is Hubby and I are home alone this week. It is nice after the week of having a baby. My little one will be back on Friday for lunch. I can't wait!

Our Menu 

Aug 05 -◦ Monday
Bagel With Cream Cheese (Breakfast)
Ham And Cheese Sandwich (Lunch)
Grandma Mushroom Chicken (Dinner)

Aug 06 -◦ Tuesday
Cereal (Breakfast)
Ham And Peas (Dinner)
Raviolis

Aug 07 -◦ Wednesday
Waffle (Breakfast)
Cheese Sandwich (Lunch)
Sloppy Sloppy Joes (Dinner)

Aug 08 -◦ Thursday
Cereal (Breakfast)
Mini Chicken Pot Pie (Lunch)
Steak And Pepper Foil Packet (Dinner)

Aug 09 -◦ Friday
Blueberry Muffins (Breakfast)
Pizza Bits (Lunch)
Grilled Chicken (Dinner)

Aug 10 -◦ Saturday
Leftover (Lunch)
Ribs (Dinner)
Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Risotto

Aug 11 -◦ Sunday
Cereal (Breakfast)
Leftover (Lunch)
Leftovers (Dinner)

What is on your menu this week? It helps me plan our menu when I'm checking out other blogs menus, does that help you plan yours?

Gardening Tips - Using Egg Shells in Compost

Egg Shell in compost basket

Egg shells can add lots of nutrients to the garden. Egg shells are very high in calcium. Now egg shells take time to break down and decompose. Here is my gardening tip, crush them before putting them in the compost bin. That way they break decompose faster. 

Crushed Egg Shells

Do you use eggs in your compost bin? What is you best gardening tip?

Daily Goals ~ Monday, August 5th, 2013

I had a busy weekend; I have been working really hard on getting the house picked up. I also landed this awesome cereal deal at giant. I end up getting 28 boxes of cereal (Kellogg’s), some chips (Pringles), baby food (2 containers), and garlic bread for $.50 at the Giant on Saturday. Thank you Jen for heads up of the deal. Now I have talk to hubby and we will still be eating home, breakfast at least 4-5 days a week and cereal every once in a while. Also this weekend I had my nephew he kept me on my toes. 

Today’s Goals

1.     Work ~ I work from 8:45am-6pm.

2.     Gardening ~ research what could be killing my squash. I’m thinking it the ants! UGH I do not like them at all. They won’t go away.

3.     Gardening ~ research what I can give my tomato plant, it is tuning yellow.

4.    Couponing ~ research more on this Giant deal. There are so may free items. I’m hoping to have the plan up before Wednesday, so you guys can do it too. I’m going to hopeful make at least $10 in gas this week!

5.     Cleaning~ clean the Kitchen today.

I am working so today is a great day to research stuff. What are you doing today?

Saving Seeds - Zucchini Researching How to Save Seeds

Mmm freshly grown Zucchini 

This is goal is to save my seeds so next years garden isn't costly. Hubby and I discussed over the winter that we would buy non-GMO seeds save them throughout the year. This will provide our family with a low costing organic, healthy, and non-GMO. We found this awesome site that had the seeds we wanted, you can check out the site here 55 Variety Non-GMO Heirloom Emergency Survival Garden Seed Bank. I have one huge problem! I don't know how to save seeds and never done it before. 

While looking up ways to save zucchini seed I came across this awesome video. This video is really informative and I'm so thankful that this gentleman took the time to make this video for us to watch. While watching this video I found out that you do not have to ferment the zucchini seeds.

Thank you eHow for the picture

Then I searched the web for some website to help me confirm the new knowledge that I found . I went to one of my favorite sites eHow And found the article How to Save Zucchini Seeds. Linda Mitchell Has a well-written article about saving zucchini seeds. The best part about this article is it tells you how to know which zucchinis to save the seeds from. 

I love watching them grow

Now that I've done on my research savings Zucchini seeds not seem to be that hard. This weekend I am going to make my seed saving tray and then start to save my Zucchini seeds! Are you saving seeds this year? If so what kind?

Daily Goals- Thursday, August 1st, 2013

Good morning! The baby got up 2 times last night. Hubby tried the first, but couldn't figure out how to help him. At least I premade the bottles this time, so I didn't do that half a sleep. He did also sleep in longer than yesterday, giving me time to walk to the dog, check the garden, feed the pets and let the chicks out. I also got a chance to pull our dinner Mini chicken pot pies. I also got wash in the washer and dryer.

He want to greet me this morning!

Today’s Goals

1. Drop baby off- today my dad is watching Lukas during the day. I have 3 kids I watch today and my little one. I'm out of beds at work. That means I have to be at my Dad's at 6:45am, that is so early!

2. Work- I work today from 8am- 6pm. I have to drop the littles off at a friends tonight. 

3. Gardening- walk around garden and see what is going on. 

4. Gardening- research how to save zucchini seeds. I have 2 nice zuchini and I want to save their seeds for next year. 

5. Cleaning- post new clean routine and clean bathroom. I hope to get some down time to get to blog about my cleaning. I have been trying but have gotten time yet. 

My first peach Ever!!

Yesterday's Goals

1. Work-  I am working today from 8am-6pm. - I had a great day with the littles! They were prefect yesterday and even got a comment on how good they are! 

2. Art Class- today the little ones have art class! Then weare going to go on a picnic. I think today is a prefect park day! - We had a great time at library! - We meet up with friends. Then we head to the park for a great day! The kids loved the picinc and play time. 

3. Cleaning- post new clean routine and work on cleaning our room. - I got some of the room picked up and cleaned. A little at a time until it is the way I want the house to be! 

4. Stay awake- last night I was up 3 times with the baby. It's harder than I remember. - ok having a baby full is harder then I remember, coffee is my best friend again! He is so cute though. As of now I can't wait to have one of my own again! 

5. Reading - read the rest of "Accidental Farmer" - the baby didn't take a good afternoon nap, so I didn't get any time to read. 

The pears are now facing down 

I have a busy day and hoping to get a few minutes at nap to have time to work on blogging. What are you doing today?