I often find myself saying, "I'm so tired." or thinking, "I'm so sick of being tired all the time."
On Tuesday, I was tired. I felt really run-down and just not right, so when I put Blake down for his nap, I took a nap too. Usually when I lay down, fifty million things run through my head, but not on that day. I fell right asleep and woke up to my alarm I had set for 2 hours later. I felt refreshed. I also felt guilty. I hadn't done my cleaning and other chores. I hadn't caught up on my coupons, done the laundry, and on and on.
Then I read this post by Leo Babauta from zenhabits. I felt slightly less guilty. I love posts like this. Read here.
When I was reading it, I was thinking, "yeah, duh". But that is the thing, these are common sense ideas that get bogged down with the things that I feel have to get done. Will those things be there when I get up, after my break, or even tomorrow? Yes. Will the world end if my house isn't clean? No. Will my health suffer if I push, push, push? Yes. It seems like an easy choice.
Do you feel the same way? Have you made changes along the way that have helped you slow down? I would love to hear your changes.
I feel like I need to print out this post and put it on my fridge.
October 13, 2011
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Weekly Menu: October 10
Once again we had some hits and some misses this week. The one thing I am really enjoying about these weekly menus is that my grocery bill has gone way down!! I still buy things that are on sale (last week was 10 for $10, 11th item free) like bread, pasta, canned goods that I know we will eat and won't go bad.
Also, I do cook every night, but these are the ones that work or what I choose to share.
The meals this week are:
Three Cheese Broccolini Turnovers
This recipe was very good. The kids didn't really care for it, I think it had more to do with the ease of eating rather than the taste. I probably won't be making this again simply because the prep time was over and hour! I don't work with phyllo dough very often (and it's expensive!) and it took me awhile to handle it correctly and wash each piece with egg.
Beef and Taters TV Dinner
I'll be honest, I wasn't looking forward to this one. I knew my husband would like it, so I went for it. Let me tell you, it was fantastic! I did use extra cream in the potatoes because you only end up with a little in the box so I didn't want to waste it. I also used ground beef instead of ground sirloin because we had just stocked up at Costco. Put this one on your list!
Chicken with Mushrooms and Peas
Once again, I made some changes. I used chicken breasts instead of thighs, since that is what we had from our Costco trip. Rob and I really liked this one. The kids were fine with it, not their favorite, but they ate it with little complaint. I will add this on our list, but only occasionally.
If you do use chicken breasts instead, don't forget to adjust the spices. I didn't and the taste of the thyme was a bit strong for me.
I also made roasted potatoes with this meal. Once again, I used a baking potato, because that is what I had at home. They turned out great, a keeper for those comfort meals of the winter.
Apple Crisp
I also made an apple crisp from a mix I got at the apple orchard from our apples we got last weekend. It is fabulous! The above isn't the recipe, but it's similar. Below is my crisp with vanilla bean ice cream! YUM!
Let me know if you try any of these, I would like to know what you think!
Also, I do cook every night, but these are the ones that work or what I choose to share.
The meals this week are:
Three Cheese Broccolini Turnovers
This recipe was very good. The kids didn't really care for it, I think it had more to do with the ease of eating rather than the taste. I probably won't be making this again simply because the prep time was over and hour! I don't work with phyllo dough very often (and it's expensive!) and it took me awhile to handle it correctly and wash each piece with egg.
Beef and Taters TV Dinner
I'll be honest, I wasn't looking forward to this one. I knew my husband would like it, so I went for it. Let me tell you, it was fantastic! I did use extra cream in the potatoes because you only end up with a little in the box so I didn't want to waste it. I also used ground beef instead of ground sirloin because we had just stocked up at Costco. Put this one on your list!
Chicken with Mushrooms and Peas
Once again, I made some changes. I used chicken breasts instead of thighs, since that is what we had from our Costco trip. Rob and I really liked this one. The kids were fine with it, not their favorite, but they ate it with little complaint. I will add this on our list, but only occasionally.
If you do use chicken breasts instead, don't forget to adjust the spices. I didn't and the taste of the thyme was a bit strong for me.
I also made roasted potatoes with this meal. Once again, I used a baking potato, because that is what I had at home. They turned out great, a keeper for those comfort meals of the winter.
Apple Crisp
I also made an apple crisp from a mix I got at the apple orchard from our apples we got last weekend. It is fabulous! The above isn't the recipe, but it's similar. Below is my crisp with vanilla bean ice cream! YUM!
Let me know if you try any of these, I would like to know what you think!
October 10, 2011
Our Weekend, To Hell and Back
Howdy! How was your weekend? We were lucky in Michigan this weekend to have high 70 degree weather. That is almost unheard of at this time of year. We did enjoy it and you will see.
On Saturday, our friends (and neighbors) invited us to join them at their annual family hay ride. We started out in Marion Township.
After a pizza break (which was delivered to our wagons on the side of the road), it was time to go to Hell for some ice cream.
They serve Hershey ice cream, which is so rich and creamy and tasted so good on this warm day!
As you can see, the boys were a little worn out from the hay ride.
On Saturday, our friends (and neighbors) invited us to join them at their annual family hay ride. We started out in Marion Township.
After getting organized with drinks and snacks it was time for the hayride!
One of our stops was a pumpkin patch/farm that they kids really enjoyed. I'm thinking we need to build a hay maze in our back yard because both of the kids could spend hours jumping from bale to bale.
After a pizza break (which was delivered to our wagons on the side of the road), it was time to go to Hell for some ice cream.
They serve Hershey ice cream, which is so rich and creamy and tasted so good on this warm day!
As you can see, the boys were a little worn out from the hay ride.
We had a great time and I hope we get invited again next year (hint, hint).
October 07, 2011
Wish List {Fall Shopping}
It seems like at the beginning of every season I start wanting new clothes. This year I have decided to only buy things that I love and that I can wear over and over without getting bored.
These are the items on my wish list for the fall.
1- Moccasins. I really want a pair with fuzzy lining for those cold winter days ahead.
These are the items on my wish list for the fall.
1- Moccasins. I really want a pair with fuzzy lining for those cold winter days ahead.
2- A Cardigan. I really like this cozy brown sweater. In fact, I already ordered it!
3- A new necklace. I'm really liking wood in jewelry at the moment.
4- A new winter coat, a warm one!
What about you? What's on your list?
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