To-Dos for Thanksgiving

The plan this week is to eat simply, so I'm not worried about fixing dinner... it's just everything else.

Monday

• Buy pie crusts (I know, I should make it... I don't have time today. Sigh)
  
• Buy french fried onions
  
• Make puddings, fill existing pie crusts
  
• Bake more mini-pie-crusts
  
• Fill those, too
  
• Straighten the house for guests
  
• Oh yeah, feed husband, take dog out
  
• Be done with all of this before 7:00 when people show up
  
• Lead bible study

Tuesday

• Feed husband by 6:30
  
• MAKE pie crust (2)
  
• Make pumpkin pie (1) for parents/sister
  
• Drop off pie at parents' house
  

Wednesday

• Figure out something light for dinner
  
• Clean library after work
  

Thursday

• Make another pumpkin pie
  
• Make green bean casserole
  
• Remember to be Thankful

Friday-Sunday: 

• Clean library (Friday or Saturday)
  
• Set up Christmas decorations
  
• Josh wants to get up early to snag a laptop Friday... we'll see.
  

Beth's To Do List - 11/12

• Make a menu/shopping list
  
• Print internet coupons for krogers
• organize paper coupons for krogers
• GO TO KROGERS Paid $6.80 for $33 in sale items - receipt says I saved over $52!
  
• fold laundry
• wash diapers
• put away dishes that my dear husband washed last night
• dust mop floors
• dust
• clean shower
• Keep whiny kids entertained - ongoing
  

Meal plan through 11/17

OK, Josh & I just reworked the budget, & I'm in charge of the grocery money, because I think that will motivate me to plan meals. Previously, I didn't carry (or spend) any money at all. Here's my attempt:

Monday: Chicken sandwiches & potatoes
Tuesday: Spaghetti & meatballs (Meatballs in the freezer!)
Wednesday: Baked tilapia & green beans
Thursday: Grilled cheese & tomato soup
Friday: Breakfast
Saturday: Pizza pasta casserole (in the freezer!)
Sunday: Tacos & refried beans (Made this Wednesday instead)
Monday: Dinner with the small group

What're ya'll making for Thanksgiving? Anything?

Borrego Menu 11/11 - 11/17

Meal #1: Beef-a-roni and garlic bread
Meal #2: Pinto Bean and Ham Soup (Crockpot, pg. 202)
Meal #3: Slow-Cooker Stew (Crockpot, pg. 70)
Meal #4: Chicken and Vegetable Casserole (Crockpot, pg. 26)
Meal #5: Turkey-Tortilla Bake (Mexican, pg 114)

I probably should look up the points values of all these foods... but I think it will make me depressed, so I won't. :-) Now to make the grocery list and get going! What should I make for dinner tonight? (Hmm, methinks it will be meal #5 since I doubt I have enough time to do any of the others! Though I really really want beef-a-roni tonight... have to wait until Monday for that. Oh well.)

Goals for 11/11

Goals for today:

1. Put away clean clothes in bedroom and make bed.
2. Make a menu for this week.
3. Go grocery shopping.
4. Clean cat boxes.
5. Start the process to find cheaper car insurance.

Motivation 11/7/08

Ok... two days ago I had this house spotless. After just one day of a crazy 2 year old running around and me not keeping up with laundry and my paper piles it's a mess again. I have motivation this morning, so I'm blogging to keep me accountable and motivated to get this stuff done! Here's the list, Ladies.

• put away clean dishes in dishwasher
• hand wash dirty dishes
• fold laundry load #1 from yesterday
• wash darks
• wash lights/whites
• fold load #2 and#3
• stuff diapers
• wash diapers
• pack for VA
• find anything we're not using to sell at yard sale
• clip coupons and file
• put away papers that are all over the table and counter
• vacuum upstairs and down!
• hang pictures
• return movie
• mail Beth Sea Bands
  
• clean microwave (it was gross)

There, now to convince myself to stop chatting on AIM and get to it... :)