One Day At A Time

The other day, I ran across this great series of posts regarding self discipline. (Which is something I’ve been ridiculously inconsistent with.) They were very informative in helping me to understand just what it means to be self disciplined. I hope they help you some, if you struggle with this as I do.

Well, it’s been interesting around here lately. Since my last post I’ve been working up the gumption to slowly start doing more things. Some days have been shamefully less than ideal, but for the most part things are looking up.

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Here are our plans in no particular order for this week. Thanks toLaura for hosting once again.

• cincinnati lentils, homemade rolls, salad
• hawaiian haystacks (w/choice of lettuce, tomatoes, peas, pineapples, toasted coconut, toasted slivered almonds, celery, green peppers, peas, and grated cheddar cheese)
• tostadas (w/choice of lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, salsa, sour cream, refried beans)
• Beef and Broccoli stir fry over barley
• homemade pizza w/ fresh veggies and dip
• Super Nachosw/fresh pico de gallo
• Bbq crockpot chicken, baked sweet potatoes, steamed broccoli w/ leftover cheese sauce from nachos (if there is any ;) )

YUM! What are you eating this week?

One of the sites I link up to is 43things.com It’s a great site where I keep track of what goals I’m currently working on and I can write about what progress I am making on them, and also support other people as they work to achieve their goals. In a way it’s a mini blog of sorts- and I actually started out there, before I decided to start up my “real”blog. I just updated all my goals- feel free to scoot on over there and see what I do with all the free time I have as a mother of two (yeah right)

See that fun new picture linky on my sidebar over there?
Isn’t it so cute? Beth over at The Natural Mommy is starting up this brilliant group so we all can be of support to each other. One day we’ll be out of school- but until then come and join the fun as a fellow W.O.P.

I’ve got several nights this week that call for quick and easy meals- so here is what I’ve come up with…bon appetit!

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So this Wednesday I am in charge of a P.J.’s. party for the 8-11 year old girls in my church. We’re all going to wear our Pj’s and talk about the importance of daily P(rayer) J(ournal) and S(criptures). I’m going to make it fun. We are going to decorate our journals/write in our journals- make prayer rocks/dolls/something of the sort- and do some sort of SOMETHING exciting to help them get excited about the scriptures. Does anyone have any ideas about how to get that age group of girls excited about scripture study? It is a PJ’s PARTY after all ;) Not that the things of God should be taken lightly, but if it can be presented in a fun sort of way- it might pique their interest in a unique way…does that make any sense?

1. He’s tall (meaning really tall- as in 6′4″)
2. He’s dark (meaning not an albino)
3. He’s handsome (meaning really handsome)

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I have a dirty little secret.

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Today is one of THOSE mondays. The Mondays you dread coming because you know you’re already going to start the week off on the wrong foot, and so who knows how much you’re going to accomplish in the coming week, so why bother? Can anyone relate? We’re recovering from our sick day yesterday- so the house is a wreck and I don’t really care. I thought I would post up my menu for the week though- because I am excited about that.

So here goes in no particular order (excepting for Wed and Thurs meals)….

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