To-Do: Pre-Train-Trip

• make bread
• wash whites
• wash darks
• wash diapers
• make more bread
• wash dishes (two loads done, at least one more to go)
  
• dust mop floors
• um... pack
• freeze leftovers
• put frozen leftovers in a big bag so Josh can readily identify his dinners from the frozen mashed bananas and chicken broth.
• fold whites
• fold darks
  

To-do's in Gmail!

OK, just wanted to share... Gmail (in the Labs section) now has a to-do list that can pop up like a chat window, where tasks can be added & checked off. Emails can be attached to the tasks, too. I just started using this today, so we'll see how it goes. So far, I like it.

Goals for today

I found out late yesterday that I am going to be working again starting tomorrow, until Christmas. So today is my last "free" day. I need to get stuff done!

- Work out
- Do Bible study for tonight
- Take pictures of Paul's car and post on Craigslist
- Take pictures of BlackBerry and post on eBay
- Take pictures of shelving unit and post on Craigslist
- Write three two blog posts (terribly behind on payu2blog! - 2 posts due yesterday, 4 posts due today... my realistic goal is getting three done today)
- Make a menu for this week (go shopping?)
- Clean cat boxes; wash and refill food/water bowls
- Find paper to print Christmas letters

I might add more to this later.

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... :)

Goals in the next few weeks-months

I'm writing these down so I don't forget. I won't implement them all at once, but I'm hoping to get to the point where they are all part of my routine.

DAILY TASKS
- Do devotions in morning
- Get dressed
- Open curtains/windows (if the temp. is right)
- Clean cat box, sweep up stray litter
- Wash dishes
- Read
- Make lunch/dinner

WEEKLY TASKS
- Clean bathroom (wipe down counters, clean toilet, clean mirrors and shower if needed)
- Make a menu plan
- Go grocery shopping
- Write in my pet blog at least 3 times
- Laundry
- Change sheets on our bed

I have more, I am just distracted right now...

I gotta get organized

I have a lot to do for the party tomorrow!

* Finish wedding card for Sarah and Nathan (just need to glue it together!)
* Package Sarah & Nathan's wedding gift (will mail tonight at the post office in Norcross when we go there for a banquet)
* Put menu together for tomorrow
* Go shopping
* Put away clean clothes
* Put up pictures around the apartment
* Email everyone directions/reminder
* Fill Brita pitcher
* Wash & put away dishes
* Find a place to put bills and such (or just pay them!)
* Pick music to play in the background and make a playlist on iTunes
* Take pictures of the things to sell on eBay and Craigslist; find a place to put them until they sell
* Straighten living and dining rooms

To Do - The Craziness

• Make banana bread, apple bread, or pumpkin bread (or all three) for bible study tomorrow
• READ A WEEK'S WORTH OF BIBLE STUDY MATERIAL.
• Wash dishes
• fold two loads of laundry and stuff a load of dipes.
• sweep up the cracker crumbs. ::Sigh:: I appeased the kids this morning w/ crackers so I could post my meet-and-greet. Now I pay the price.
• Oh, right. Make dinner. Should do this one first, as it's a crock pot meal. Good thing Josh'll be home late tonight!
  

Meals this week

Monday - Chicken tetrazini - from the freezer. Yay for cooking ahead
Tuesday - Tacos.
Wednesday - Beth's pizza recipe? Or chili. We'll see if I get around to making pizza dough or browning meat Tues. night.
Thursday - Spaghetti & meatballs
Friday - Breakfast

EDIT: Why can't I make a meal plan I actually follow? Case in point(s):

• Got home late Tuesday, ended up eating out.
  
• Had Tacos Wednesday
  
• Friends called Monday night, they're coming to dinner tonight, so I prepared the chicken pot pie filling last night for tonight's dinner. Josh requested it. I'm going to try to get an apple cobbler or pie made for our guests this afternoon, as well, since I have PILES of apples.
  
• During a meeting yesterday I made a long list of stuff I want to cook. It must be fall, with Baking Season fast approaching.

To do today: 9/22

• Wash whites
• Wash darks
• Fold diapers
• Fold whites
• Fold darks
• Make something out of nothing for dinner.
• Call MOPS mommies.
• Read bible/ do bible study
  

To do this week: Sept 22-27

• Wash the mountains of laundry - Monday
  
• Wash sheets - Thursday
  
• Grocery shopping - Tuesday (after MOPS)
  
• CVS/Walgreen's shopping (Wednesday)
  
• Call MOPS mommies (actually, this has to be done TODAY.) - Monday
  
• Wash shower curtain. - Thursday
  
• Clean bathroom. - Friday
  
• Mop kitchen - Friday
  
• Make sewing cards
• Wash kitchen mat that had milk spilt on it.