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Menu for Nov. 1-7

Posted by Holly Nelson on Friday, October 30, 2009, In : Weekly Menu Plan

I'm not doing the grocery cart challenge this week. I will tell you that I did go over budget, but I was under budget for the whole month by $127.26! A whole weeks worth of groceries!
I have new recipes this week. I found them over at The Pioneer Woman. She was in Southern Living, People-Country Edition, and More magazines. Her cookbook just came out and I'm dying to get one! The highlighted meals are her recipes.

Post your meal ideas for the week in the comments.

Breakfasts:
S~ Sausage/egg bis...
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A few tips you might like

Posted by Holly Nelson on Wednesday, October 28, 2009, In : Tip of the Week

Hey, I know my tips are usually very long but this one will be short an sweet. I only have one short tip. But sharing just one seems like a rip off so before I give the real one here's a few other short and sweet ones:
1. Never leave sharpies within childrens reach.
2. Always look decent when going out or you will inevitably see someone you know, like an ex-boyfriend.
3. Always kiss your kids goodnight...oh yeah, and your hubby.
4. Never run out of toilet paper. Buy in bulk!!!
5. Never run out of ...
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Marlboro Man's Favorite Sandwich.

Posted by Holly Nelson on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, In : Tummy Yummy Recipe of the Week

Okay, I'm cheating this week. I'm not giving you a recipe of my own. When I made this I knew I had to share this! YUM! My hubby is a man eater. No, that didn't sound right. He eats like a man, and I don't say that lightly. My favorite story about his eating is one of our after Christmas season McDonalds trips. He ordered a Big Mac super size meal. Then he went back for a cheeseburger, then for an order of chicken nuggets, then for 2 apple pies, then for a hot fudge sundae, then he wanted mo...
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Laundry/Office

Posted by Holly Nelson on Monday, October 26, 2009, In : Area Cleaning for the Week

"15 Minutes is all it takes!"

M~ Put away all clothes/ refill printer paper
T~ clean windows-both areas (glass, sills, metal pieces, ledge above)
W~ sort and match socks/ straighten a drawer (or your desk)
T~- empty garbage (both areas)
F~- sweep/mop/vacuum (both areas)

*Don't forget to to 15 minutes of more area cleaning a day.

Check out the Area Cleaning List.

Harvest/Halloween Menu Plan Oct 25-31

Posted by Holly Nelson on Friday, October 23, 2009, In : Weekly Menu Plan

Breakfast:
S~ muffins, pancakes
T~ bacon,egg, and cheese sandwiches
W~ oatmeal
T~ muffins, pancakes
F~ french toast
S~ cereal, pancakes

Lunches :
S~ burgers and chips
M~roast, bread, cookie, applesauce
T~ bean and cheese burritos, tort chips, yogurt, apple
W~ soup and grilled cheese
T~ egg salad , yogurt, applesauce, cookie
F~ school pizza
S~ Leftovers

Dinner: ~~~~~~~Halloween Theme~~~~~~
S~ Roast, carrots, mashed potatoes, cornbread (mashed pots with spiderweb of cheese on top)
M~ shepherds pie (spiderweb ...
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Grocery Cart Challenge

Posted by Holly Nelson on Friday, October 23, 2009, In : Grocery Cart Challenge Friday

Walgreens
Toilet paper $3.39
cat food $5.94
snack $.79
snack $.79
chapstick $.79
razors $3.39
razors $7.64
razors $3.39
deoderant $2.54 (- $1.27, in store cpn)
coupons $9.00
TOTAL $20.90

Aldi
apples $1.19
aldi bag $.10
buns $.85
crm ckn soup $.59
pumpkin $.79
crm ckn soup $.59
milk$ 2.29
pumpkin $.79
crm ckn $.59
salad $1.99
onions $1.49
paper towels $.65
bread sticks $1.69 (not pictured- they busted on the way home!)
10 lbs pots $2.99
gravy mix $.33
snack cakes $1.99
cocoa mix $.99
gran bars $1.69
popcorn $1.49
grvy mix $...
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Broken Lamps and Taper Candles

Posted by Holly Nelson on Thursday, October 22, 2009, In : It's a BOYS Life!

Day in the life:

Broken lamps from flying balls or feet, FYI- sword fighting with taper candles breaks them,

Sharpie circles in the carpet, Sharpie stick figure on the door to show “how big I am”, holes in the wall from doors being opened by super human strength or pure boyish aggression., milk poured in jar candles…how did those tortilla chips get in the dried wax?, muddy handprints on the wall from the back door to the shower, black tire marks on the back door my - boys don’t like ...

Christmas Planner

Posted by Holly Nelson on Tuesday, October 20, 2009, In : Tip of the Week

I am so excited! Christmas is my favorite time of year! I am already getting the Christmas movies out for the kids to watch. I know! I told you I love Christmas! I don't think you can have too much Christmas. Especially if you keep the meaning on the real reason for the Christmas season. In a later post in November I will be talking about the Jesus Tree. I will have links for you to print out the Jesus Tree List and Ideas.
I finished the pages for the Christmas Planner. I usually print these...
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Easiest Pumpkin Bread/Muffins/Cookies Ever!

Posted by Holly Nelson on Tuesday, October 20, 2009, In : Tummy Yummy Recipe of the Week

1 can pumpkin
1 box spice cake mix

1. Mix ingredients together. Thats it!
2. Bake 375 degrees for 30 minutes(for a loaf- or when a knife poke comes out clean)/ 10-14 minutes for muffins or cookies.
3. You can make a loaf pan bread, cookies, or even muffins.
* To add extra flavor drizzle or top with cream cheese frosting, or add raisins or nuts. But the 2 ingredients is enough for me!

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Bedrooms/Baths

Posted by Holly Nelson on Monday, October 19, 2009,

(bedroom list is first, bath list is second)
M~ wash bedding, wash bath rug
T~ clean switchplates, scrub shower/tub
W~ straighten panty drawer, straighten bath drawers( make-up, toiletries, etc)
T~ sanitize doorknobs, scrub toilet
F~ vacuum, sweep-mop-wax bath
* You can have your children do the same things to their bathrooms.
15 minutes is all it takes to bless your family!
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Menu Oct 18-24

Posted by Holly Nelson on Saturday, October 17, 2009, In : Weekly Menu Plan

breakfasts
S~ sausage biscuits
M~ eggs,toast,bacon
T~ choc chip pancakes
W~ oatmeal
T~ bagels & cream cheese
F~ choc chip pancakes
S~ cereal

Lunches
~pb & j, egg salad, chicken salad, soup,
~carrots, cookies, yogurt, apples, grapes
(not detailed this week)

Dinner
S~ whole roast chicken, carrots , mashed potatoes, honey crescents
M~ pinto beans, ham, cornbread,sweet potatoes , salad
T~ homemade chicken noodle soup, bread,crackers
W~ (church) sandwich/hot dogs, chips
T~ poppyseed chicken casserole, green be...
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Grocery Cart

Posted by Holly Nelson on Saturday, October 17, 2009, In : Grocery Cart Challenge Friday

Kroger
eggs 3/$4.00 (18 ct)
yeast $1.50
shredded cheese $3.50
shredded cheese $3.50
spaghetti $.85
cho chips $1.65
strawberries 2/$5.00
gala apples $3.49
granny smith $1.50
grape jelly $1.35
PB $1.00
PB $1.00
spag sauce $1.34
soup 2/$4.00
soup 2/$4.00
corn $.63
corn $.63
cereal $2.50
cereal $2.50
cheez-its $3.00
saltines $.88
apple bites $1.25
bread $1.00
bread $1.00
milk $2.59
sprite $1.39
twix $.44
hersheys $.79
hersheys $.79
coupons $5.05
store savings $21.37
TOTAL $56.84

Walmart
dog food $10.00
carrots $.88
bagel $2.88
pim...
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Preparing for Winter and Christmas

Posted by Holly Nelson on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, In : Tip of the Week

The chill is in the air. I love this time of year. Time for sweaters and fires in fireplaces. So, it got me to thinking...and preparing. There are less than 12 weeks until Christmas! Yes, that's right! Have you prepared? I cannot afford to be the "fly by the seat of your pants gal". If anyone wants a decent Christmas or Christmas at all I have to plan. I will soon post on my website pages you can print out to put in your holiday organizers. They will include: name/gift idea checklist, baking ...
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Pork Chops in Mushroom Gravy

Posted by Holly Nelson on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, In : Tummy Yummy Recipe of the Week

Great crockpot recipe!

~pork chops
~mushroom soup(2) **addtional mushrooms,optional

1. sear pork chops a little on each side, in pan.
2. put pork chops in crockpot, pour mushroom soups over chops.
3. add additional mushrooms if desired.
4. cook on low 6 hours.
*serve with mashed potatoes or rice, vegetables, salad and bread

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Fun Idea

Posted by Holly Nelson on Friday, October 9, 2009, In : Just Because I said....

You know I love my "Wacky Holidays"! Any excuse to have fun with the kids. Today is Leif Ericson Day. Take time today to talk about what he did, recreate his discoveries, color pictures, etc.. Be creative! And have FUN!!
Here is a link to the official webpage:
http://www.mnc.net/norway/Leif.htm

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Menu Plan Oct 11-17

Posted by Holly Nelson on Friday, October 9, 2009, In : Weekly Menu Plan

Breakfasts:
S~ Sausage biscuits
M~ eggs,toast,bacon,fruit
T~ cereal,fruit
W~oatmeal,fruit
T~ chunky monkey(banana,PB, granola topping)
F~ waffles with homemade syrup
S~ cereal

Lunches:
(M- F is what I pack for school lunches)
S~ PB & J or grilled cheese
M~ chicken salad, goldfish, yogurt, cookie
T~ pasta, bread, apple, cookie
W~ chicken salad, yogurt, goldfish, peaches, cookie
T~ egg salad, yogurt, goldfish,grapes, cookie
F~ school pizza
S~ soup and sandwich

Dinners:
S~ country fried steak, gravy, mashed pota...
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Grocery Cart

Posted by Holly Nelson on Friday, October 9, 2009, In : Grocery Cart Challenge Friday

Last week my computer was down. Sorry that I wasn't able to post my grocery cart. There was nothing extra special with coupons last week, so I'm not going to post details and pictures. I did stay in the $150.00 budget. Not too great for me because you know I like to stay at $50.00-$100.00. But I did find great deals on meat at Kroger. I will post that first.

last week:

Kroger (9-30-09)
drink $1.39
drink $1.39
drink$1.39
saltines $.88
donuts $1.50
hot dogs $1.00
hot dogs $1.00
english roast $5.84 (was...
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About Me

Holly Nelson

Arlington

"Let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a quiet and gentle sprirt, which is precious in the sight of God." 1 Peter 3:4 - "An excellent wife,who can find? Her worth is far above jewels." Proverbs 31:10 ~~ I am a stay-at-home-mom(SAHM) married to the love of my life, Jeff Nelson. We have five wonderful boys. Ryan(13), Seth(11), Ian(8), Noah(5), Luke(4), and Jack (born April 2010). We live in Tennessee on 4 acres. I grew up the first few years of my life on a dairy farm in Missouri and loved country living. I was saved at a young age by the grace of God and shed blood of Jesus during that time of simple country living. That part of my life is very dear to me. God taught me many things as a baby Christian that I can still think about today. Then we moved to Memphis when I was in the 5th grade. I learned to love the city life, too. It was a completely different way of life. My whole family still lives in Missouri, still does a little farming and simple country living. When Jeff, the kids, and I moved from the city to the country, I incorporated my city life with my country background. My mom laughs at me when I cut my grass on my John Deere tractor while drinking my Starbucks Mocha and wearing my fancy sunglasses. And when I am shampooing my carpet in my high-heeled black boots. I just love those boots! But I would love to share about how I got to be the way I am today, The Victoriously Organized Woman! I used to work as a supervisor at bank for years. I had to dress up everyday. After the birth of our second child we decide I should be a SAHM. One of the best decision I've ever made. But I made a bad decision, too. I hardly ever dressed up anymore. I hardly ever wore make-up. After about a year I looked in the mirror and said, "OH MY! Jeff has to come home to this!?!" He is so wonderful he said he liked me that way, "natural". Well , I realized that I didn't. It made me feel bad about myself. I felt disorganized, tired and stressed and a little "rough" looking. I felt I just couldn't get it all done. At this time I was diagnosed with Meniere's Disease. I wasn't able to do certains things. Like mop the floor of my completely hardwood floor home that I was obsessed about keeping clean. The doctor told me I couldn't have salt, caffeine, or stress! "What?! Are you kidding!?" So , then I decided to change my routine,thought pattern, and cooking. I began to get up early, shower and dress, put on make up. Always being ready to leave whenever I needed to. I established routines that helped me eliminate extra cleaning and stresses. I was able to make more time for myself and make more time for my family. And the family had more time for each other. I made more time for God and others. This made me feel better about myself. I am so happy about how this changed my life I want to share it with everyone.