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Make sure to visit Garden Mama for a lovely reading of an interview she had with Hip Mountain Mama... as well as to see about the lovely giveaway Garden mama has organized from Hip Mountain Mama!

WIP Wednesday: a new knitter in the family!

Well, its wednesday again, and still no pictures (maybe someday I'll post the FOs at least).

Well, last night i started teaching my oldest daughter to knit. She's getting the knit stich itself down - but they are tight stitches... and she is somehow increasing at the ends.. LOL... we'll figure it out - but her attempts at this age are SO much better then mine ever were when my grandmother tried to teach me.

I've also finished making the fingerless gloves for my co-worker, and made another set for my son - he love's them!

Now, it's a debate if i start making a doll for my 6 yr old, or the Bell's gloves for my oldest. Decisions, decisions!!

Meal Planing Monday

So, as you can imagine, I've been a bit slow to catch up with everything since the Car accident... obviously, the blog has been put to the way side during this time. But - in an attempt to get back to reality, Here's my menu for this week!

Monday: BLTs (depending on the person, this could be bacon, lettuce, tomato, or bacon, lettuce and toast - LOL)

Tuesday: Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

Wednesday: Pasta night (I wont be home - DH can handle this!)

Thursday: Breakfast for dinner (we keep trying to do this, and never seem to get it done)

Friday: Chicken fingers and french fries

Saturday: Pizza night!

Sunday: Turkey Soup (a HUGE family favorite!)

ANd of course - make sure you head over to I'm an Organizing Junkie for more menu planning inspiration!

WIP Wednesday

Ok - so i didn't think i would want to post... being as I'm camera less for the moment - but alas! I will update this posting with pictures tomorrow.

My current FO (as if i didnt finish it 2 days ago - i'd be my WIP in the posting!) is a pair of fingerless mittens i made for a co-worker.

My current WIP is another pair for my son/ He's hands are much shorted/smaller so i think i'll have this spit out rather quickly.

I also am getting ready to cast on Bella's Mittens to make for my soon-to-be 11 yr old - only I'm not sure if it will be for her birthday next month, or Christmas.

Well, untill i add photos - that's it from me today - look back tomorrow to see pics!!

A week off....

So, no menu this week, and no WIP Wednesday either.

Our family was in a car accident Sunday after picking apples at a local u-pick apple orchard. Thankfully, the only major injury was to me, and it is a small fracture to my right arm.

I'll be back next week, posting for both MPM and WIP Wednesday, as I'll be replacing my camera battery this week!

Another Week.... another menu

But hey - until my camera has a new battery (this week maybe?), its the only thing keeping coming to my blog! So here's to another week! And make sure you check out the list of other MPM bloggers over at I'm an Organized Junkie!



Monday: grilled cheese or "pizza sandwich" (grilled cheese with pizza sauce inside on each slice - yum!)

Tuesday: Chicken and rice, with broccoli

Wednesday: Butternut squash soup, and crunchy bread

Thursday: Breakfast! Spiced pumpkin waffles, fruit and some breakfast "meat"

Friday: TV dinners - after working all week - mama needs a break!

Saturday: Dare i say it - i think a day w/o the kids s- hubby and i will play this day by ear

Sunday: slow cooker stew

Back in the Habit... Meal Planning Monday

So - here it is - Sunday night, and another week looms out ahead of us. So, with that in hand, and knowing that now that school is in full swing, it's back to some regular meal planning! Here's our week ahead:

Monday: Grilled Cheese and Soup

Tuesday: Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken sandwiches, side salad

Wednesday: Pasta with tomato/red sauce, and garlic bread

Thursday: "little bit of everything" night (aka leftover night), homemade apple-pear sauce

Friday: Pizza Night!!

Saturday: Breakfast for dinner

Sunday: Broccoli and cheese stuffed shells

If you too would like to get in on the Meal Planning Monday fun, hop over to I'm an Organizing Junkie for more details!
(the irony is - i wrote my 1 and only other MPM post exactly 1 year ago!!)