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Browsing Archive: July, 2009

Frugal Tip from Cheryl

Posted by Holly Nelson on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, In : Frugal Tip 
My friend Cheryl shared a website with me, I put it on my site on the Routines and Planning Page, under Coupons and more. Please check it out! It will save you tons of money on groceries!

http://victoriouslyorganizedwoman.com/routines-and-planning.php
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Tummy Yummy Tuesday July 28

Posted by Holly Nelson on Monday, July 27, 2009, In : Tummy Yummy Recipe of the Week 
I will be traveling tomorrow, Tuesday, so I will post this recipe early. And it's  good thing because this is a very tummy yummy recipe!!  It is frugal but not healthy. This is my very own recipe that I made on accident. When making a flour mixture for fried veggies, you mix flour and cornmeal. Well, my kitchen is very dark and I am going blind in one eye and I thought I was mixing flour and cornmeal. When everyone started trying our yummy fried veggies (from the garden) they said, "These are...
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Area Cleaning ~July 26-Aug.1

Posted by Holly Nelson on Monday, July 27, 2009, In : Area Cleaning for the Week 
Entrance/Living Room:
Monday~ detail dust
Tuesday~ clean cobwebs and ceiling fan
Wednesday~ Clean and sweep front porch/entrance
Thursday~ rid clutter
Friday~ detail vacuum
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Weekly Menu Plan July 26-Aug.1

Posted by Holly Nelson on Monday, July 27, 2009, In : Weekly Menu Plan 
Breakfasts:
~scrambled eggs and toast
~buttered rice
~sausage biscuits
~oatmeal
~banana bread

Lunches:
~leftovers, egg salad, BLT's, PB& J, hamburgers
 
Dinners:
Sunday~ Pizza(leftover from party)
Monday~Bunko dinner(It's a surprise. I'll tell you tomorrow!)
Tuesday*~ Egg and cheese sandwiches, fruit
Wednesday*~ BLT's, fruit
Thursday*~ Hamburgers, chips, beans
Friday~ (birthday party) or homemade pizza
Saturday~ Tacos, and bean and cheese burritos
* Tues, Weds, and Thurs. The boys and I will be out of town. W...
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Luke Bryan Concert

Posted by Holly Nelson on Saturday, July 25, 2009, In : Family Fun 
Usually we have our Family Fun Day on Saturdays, but this week we made an exception. Our local radio station, KIX 106, sponsors free concerts in the summer. It's called "Kix on Beale". We found out Luke Bryan was coming. He is one of the boys favorites. Even our little 3 year old Luke! So, we surprised the kids, "Guess where we're going tonight!!!". They were so excited. Ryan invited his friend Mathew Weakley. Who, by the way, will be a dirtbiking star when he gets older. (Google him, he's al...
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2 Things I'm excited to Share

Posted by Holly Nelson on Friday, July 24, 2009, In : Just Because I said.... 
I have 2 great things to share with you! Today I had to shop for birthday & baby shower presents. I did so well with my sales, clearance and savings I was able to buy something for the kids while we travel to my parents next week. 
First:  I spent only $30.82 and saved $35.75 !!!!  I had sales and clearance items and a coupon!
Second: I bought a new Adventures In Odyssey, "The Truth Chronicles". I'm so excited to have this! This goes along with the great study of "The Truth Project" from Focus ...
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Groceries for July 26-Aug.1

Posted by Holly Nelson on Friday, July 24, 2009, In : Grocery Cart Challenge Friday 
Weekly Grocery Cart Challenge

 Aldi
tortilla chips          ~ .99
ice cream cones   ~ .99
graham pie crust    ~ 1.98 (2@.99)
diapers(traveling)   ~5.99
bread                   ~ 1.58(2@.79)
Bacon                  ~5.97(3@1.99)
whole kernel corn  ~.98(2@.49)
cream corn           ~.98(2@.49)
dish detergent       ~2.69
taco shells            ~1.98(2@.99)
bananas                ~ .88
Choc. ice cream     ~ 1.79
Green beans          ~1.96(4@.49)
mushroom soup     ~1.18(2@.59)
graham crackers    ~1.29
choc. pudding...
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"I just wanted to be a monkey!"

Posted by Holly Nelson on Thursday, July 23, 2009, In : It's a BOYS Life! 
Luke was in the backyard the other morning playing with his brother Seth. I was working on the computer near the open back door.(It's very nice and pleasant here!) I hear Luke let out a loud cry, then it turns into a whine. I know those cries. He's mad about something, or something or someone had hurt him that made him mad. So I scoop up Luke in my arms and ask Seth, "What happened this time?". That seems to be my new phrase because there is ALWAYS something going on! I should probably work o...
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June 19-25

Posted by Holly Nelson on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, In : Tip of the Week 
                                                                     Tip of the Week

I have a confession. I never have a problem with piles of laundry. I never have laundry backed up. People don't believe it and ask how in the world is that possible. I'll share my secret. When we lived in a small house, we didn't have a laundry room. Just a small linen closet. It would only hold 2 tall laundry hampers(purchased at dollar general) at the bottom. I used one for towels and one for clothes. The ha...
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Easy Berry Buckle

Posted by Holly Nelson on Tuesday, July 21, 2009, In : Tummy Yummy Recipe of the Week 
Mix:
 1/4c butter, softened
3/4c sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c milk
1 tsp vanilla
Mix:
2 C flour
1 tsp baking powder
~ Then add to batter.
~ Fold in in 2 C berries/ Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries
~ Pour batter into grease or foil lined loaf pan, or Muffin tin
Topping:
1/3 c sugar 
 1/2 c flour
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 c butter, room temp
~Sprinkle over loaf or muffins
~Bake at 350 degrees for 20 mins.( check with knife) 
~ Cool 10 minutes before serving
 
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Celebrate Today!

Posted by Holly Nelson on Monday, July 20, 2009, In : Just Because I said.... 
Today is National Hug your Kids Day! Why are you sitting there? GO HUG YOUR KIDS!!!
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Introduction to My boys!

Posted by Holly Nelson on Monday, July 20, 2009, In : It's a BOYS Life! 
My boys!!!

from left to right:
Seth-10, Ian-7, Ryan-12, Luke-3, Noah-4
This is actually Thanksgiving 2008. Here are a few more.....

Luke at the Zoo June 2009

Noah eating watermelon at the Starlight Spectacular at Bellevue Baptist Church June 2009
'
It's so hard to get good pictures of those busy boys! And boys just like to take pictures! Seth was telling me a story at our picnic. One of our "Stay-Day-cations".
** I'll post better close ups when I get them!


 

Continue reading ...
 

Daily Area Cleaning for the Week

Posted by Holly Nelson on Monday, July 20, 2009, In : Area Cleaning for the Week 
This week is the Kitchen
 
 Monday~ Scrub counters
Tuesday~ Clean cabinets
Wednesday~ Clean appliances
Thursday~ Deep clean sink and scrub faucet
Friday~ Mop Floors 
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Weekly Menu Plan July 19-25

Posted by Holly Nelson on Monday, July 20, 2009, In : Weekly Menu Plan 

Breakfast:
Egg and cheese crescents, cereal, oatmeal, smoothies, banana bread/muffins

 Lunches:
Egg salad, BLT"s, PB & J

Dinner:
 Sunday~ Meatloaf, mac and cheese, broccoli, salad, honey drizzled crescents
Monday~ Fish, Rice, Carrots, Salad
Tuesday~ BLT's!
Wednesday~ Meatloaf sandwiches, carrots, fruit
Thursday~ "Breakfast for Dinner".
Friday~ chicken nuggets for kids(we are going out for fellowship)
Saturday~ hotdogs over the bonfire, chips, S'mores.

 
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Browsing Archive: July, 2009

Frugal Tip from Cheryl

Posted by Holly Nelson on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, In : Frugal Tip 
My friend Cheryl shared a website with me, I put it on my site on the Routines and Planning Page, under Coupons and more. Please check it out! It will save you tons of money on groceries!

http://victoriouslyorganizedwoman.com/routines-and-planning.php
Continue reading ...
 

Tummy Yummy Tuesday July 28

Posted by Holly Nelson on Monday, July 27, 2009, In : Tummy Yummy Recipe of the Week 
I will be traveling tomorrow, Tuesday, so I will post this recipe early. And it's  good thing because this is a very tummy yummy recipe!!  It is frugal but not healthy. This is my very own recipe that I made on accident. When making a flour mixture for fried veggies, you mix flour and cornmeal. Well, my kitchen is very dark and I am going blind in one eye and I thought I was mixing flour and cornmeal. When everyone started trying our yummy fried veggies (from the garden) they said, "These are...
Continue reading ...
 

Area Cleaning ~July 26-Aug.1

Posted by Holly Nelson on Monday, July 27, 2009, In : Area Cleaning for the Week 
Entrance/Living Room:
Monday~ detail dust
Tuesday~ clean cobwebs and ceiling fan
Wednesday~ Clean and sweep front porch/entrance
Thursday~ rid clutter
Friday~ detail vacuum
Continue reading ...
 

Weekly Menu Plan July 26-Aug.1

Posted by Holly Nelson on Monday, July 27, 2009, In : Weekly Menu Plan 
Breakfasts:
~scrambled eggs and toast
~buttered rice
~sausage biscuits
~oatmeal
~banana bread

Lunches:
~leftovers, egg salad, BLT's, PB& J, hamburgers
 
Dinners:
Sunday~ Pizza(leftover from party)
Monday~Bunko dinner(It's a surprise. I'll tell you tomorrow!)
Tuesday*~ Egg and cheese sandwiches, fruit
Wednesday*~ BLT's, fruit
Thursday*~ Hamburgers, chips, beans
Friday~ (birthday party) or homemade pizza
Saturday~ Tacos, and bean and cheese burritos
* Tues, Weds, and Thurs. The boys and I will be out of town. W...
Continue reading ...
 

Luke Bryan Concert

Posted by Holly Nelson on Saturday, July 25, 2009, In : Family Fun 
Usually we have our Family Fun Day on Saturdays, but this week we made an exception. Our local radio station, KIX 106, sponsors free concerts in the summer. It's called "Kix on Beale". We found out Luke Bryan was coming. He is one of the boys favorites. Even our little 3 year old Luke! So, we surprised the kids, "Guess where we're going tonight!!!". They were so excited. Ryan invited his friend Mathew Weakley. Who, by the way, will be a dirtbiking star when he gets older. (Google him, he's al...
Continue reading ...
 

2 Things I'm excited to Share

Posted by Holly Nelson on Friday, July 24, 2009, In : Just Because I said.... 
I have 2 great things to share with you! Today I had to shop for birthday & baby shower presents. I did so well with my sales, clearance and savings I was able to buy something for the kids while we travel to my parents next week. 
First:  I spent only $30.82 and saved $35.75 !!!!  I had sales and clearance items and a coupon!
Second: I bought a new Adventures In Odyssey, "The Truth Chronicles". I'm so excited to have this! This goes along with the great study of "The Truth Project" from Focus ...
Continue reading ...
 

Groceries for July 26-Aug.1

Posted by Holly Nelson on Friday, July 24, 2009, In : Grocery Cart Challenge Friday 
Weekly Grocery Cart Challenge

 Aldi
tortilla chips          ~ .99
ice cream cones   ~ .99
graham pie crust    ~ 1.98 (2@.99)
diapers(traveling)   ~5.99
bread                   ~ 1.58(2@.79)
Bacon                  ~5.97(3@1.99)
whole kernel corn  ~.98(2@.49)
cream corn           ~.98(2@.49)
dish detergent       ~2.69
taco shells            ~1.98(2@.99)
bananas                ~ .88
Choc. ice cream     ~ 1.79
Green beans          ~1.96(4@.49)
mushroom soup     ~1.18(2@.59)
graham crackers    ~1.29
choc. pudding...
Continue reading ...
 

"I just wanted to be a monkey!"

Posted by Holly Nelson on Thursday, July 23, 2009, In : It's a BOYS Life! 
Luke was in the backyard the other morning playing with his brother Seth. I was working on the computer near the open back door.(It's very nice and pleasant here!) I hear Luke let out a loud cry, then it turns into a whine. I know those cries. He's mad about something, or something or someone had hurt him that made him mad. So I scoop up Luke in my arms and ask Seth, "What happened this time?". That seems to be my new phrase because there is ALWAYS something going on! I should probably work o...
Continue reading ...
 

June 19-25

Posted by Holly Nelson on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, In : Tip of the Week 
                                                                     Tip of the Week

I have a confession. I never have a problem with piles of laundry. I never have laundry backed up. People don't believe it and ask how in the world is that possible. I'll share my secret. When we lived in a small house, we didn't have a laundry room. Just a small linen closet. It would only hold 2 tall laundry hampers(purchased at dollar general) at the bottom. I used one for towels and one for clothes. The ha...
Continue reading ...
 

Easy Berry Buckle

Posted by Holly Nelson on Tuesday, July 21, 2009, In : Tummy Yummy Recipe of the Week 
Mix:
 1/4c butter, softened
3/4c sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c milk
1 tsp vanilla
Mix:
2 C flour
1 tsp baking powder
~ Then add to batter.
~ Fold in in 2 C berries/ Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries
~ Pour batter into grease or foil lined loaf pan, or Muffin tin
Topping:
1/3 c sugar 
 1/2 c flour
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 c butter, room temp
~Sprinkle over loaf or muffins
~Bake at 350 degrees for 20 mins.( check with knife) 
~ Cool 10 minutes before serving
 
Continue reading ...
 

Celebrate Today!

Posted by Holly Nelson on Monday, July 20, 2009, In : Just Because I said.... 
Today is National Hug your Kids Day! Why are you sitting there? GO HUG YOUR KIDS!!!
Continue reading ...
 

Introduction to My boys!

Posted by Holly Nelson on Monday, July 20, 2009, In : It's a BOYS Life! 
My boys!!!

from left to right:
Seth-10, Ian-7, Ryan-12, Luke-3, Noah-4
This is actually Thanksgiving 2008. Here are a few more.....

Luke at the Zoo June 2009

Noah eating watermelon at the Starlight Spectacular at Bellevue Baptist Church June 2009
'
It's so hard to get good pictures of those busy boys! And boys just like to take pictures! Seth was telling me a story at our picnic. One of our "Stay-Day-cations".
** I'll post better close ups when I get them!


 

Continue reading ...
 

Daily Area Cleaning for the Week

Posted by Holly Nelson on Monday, July 20, 2009, In : Area Cleaning for the Week 
This week is the Kitchen
 
 Monday~ Scrub counters
Tuesday~ Clean cabinets
Wednesday~ Clean appliances
Thursday~ Deep clean sink and scrub faucet
Friday~ Mop Floors 
Continue reading ...
 

Weekly Menu Plan July 19-25

Posted by Holly Nelson on Monday, July 20, 2009, In : Weekly Menu Plan 

Breakfast:
Egg and cheese crescents, cereal, oatmeal, smoothies, banana bread/muffins

 Lunches:
Egg salad, BLT"s, PB & J

Dinner:
 Sunday~ Meatloaf, mac and cheese, broccoli, salad, honey drizzled crescents
Monday~ Fish, Rice, Carrots, Salad
Tuesday~ BLT's!
Wednesday~ Meatloaf sandwiches, carrots, fruit
Thursday~ "Breakfast for Dinner".
Friday~ chicken nuggets for kids(we are going out for fellowship)
Saturday~ hotdogs over the bonfire, chips, S'mores.

 
Continue reading ...
 
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