What I Wore Wednesday...

Trying something new, we'll see how long it "sticks". I came across a darling blog ( www.thepleatedpoppy.com ) and each Wednesday she hosts a linky party for other bloggers to post what they wore, hence the title of the post! She started it as a way to "force" herself out of sweats and jammies and to put a little effort into getting ready for the day! While I don't typically leave the house for work in my jammies (I am fortunate enough to have my scrubs waiting for me at the office), a more presentable me could be had (you know, for any surprise lunch dates I might have the opportunity to accept, hint hint!) PLUS, I'll be able to track what I REALLY wear (so I can weed out the rest) and can also truly see what works on me and what doesn't. Because while I love my husband to death, he would never tell me yay or nay--HA!!! You'll see I relish the thrill of the bargain when I shop too!!! I obviously will have to get better at the self-photo shot and perhaps pick up the CRAP on the floor behind me when I shoot!!!
I will also have to play with loading the pics so the text that "goes" with them is put UNDER them individually!! Here goes:
On Monday:
Silver brand capris (consignment store)
Gap babydoll cami-top (Goodwill)
Cardi from Target
Black flats (consignment)
Boyfriend watch and ring from Target, hoop earrings from Kohl's

On Tuesday:
Black T-shirt from Target
Gray dress from Maurices
Black leggings from Maurices
Gray/black flats from Target
Earrings and ring from a local boutique

On Wednesday:
Gray tshirt with rosettes from Target
Gray cardi from Target
Lei jeans (consignment)
Same black flats and jewelry as Monday (got lazy!)

Beckett visits the dentist....

Kind of sounds like the title to a Curious George book!!! And actually, this ALMOST could qualify as a Flashback Friday post because it was several weeks ago that he went--HA!!
This was his cleaning, and I have to say, he did SO good. He was such a trooper when they were getting with Xrays--lots of trys and he just kept letting them =) He did have one tiny cavity that Dr. Pete filled a few days later and that was (thankfully) another success story! Wish the same could be said for Paxton....

Menu Planning Monday!!

Well, Spring Break is over, we're back from----oh wait, Spring Break wasn't a vacation get away for us! Oh well, it IS quieter around the house for poor Kurt, HA! We did pretty well with sticking to the menu last week, except for a snafu on Friday---WHOOPS! I'll be linking up with I'm an Organizing Junkie, as usual! The ideas that you can find over there are amazing. Really, if you're in a dinner-time rut and I'm not inspiring enough (sniff sniff), there are TONS of meals to look at and some talented ladies even provide recipes =) For us:
Monday: Class continues, but graduation does loom!
Tuesday: Chicken breasts (baked with Catalina dressing, cranberries and onion soup), rice, veggie
Wednesday: We'll see, might have a little gathering to attend--otherwise Kurt's in charge!
Thursday: Pork roast, roasted red potatos, veggie
Friday: Shrimp scampi over pasta, salad, bread
Saturday: Beef Stew, coleslaw, biscuits
Sunday: Turkey, stuffing, green beans

Things might get shuffled a bit, but I DO have a plan so that helps TONS!

What's for Supper Saturday...

Except it's Sunday--HA! This one is SUPER simple to make, I pull it out quite a bit when pork chops are on sale =) Golden Mushroom Pork Chops is what it's called:

6 pork chops (I buy 2 pkgs so sometimes its 8 chops, which is fine) I trim any fat
seasoned salt
pepper
2 cans golden cream of mushroom soup
sliced fresh mushrooms (I use a whole blue container)
Rinse and pat dry the chops (IMPORTANT, don't skip this!), lay in a 9x13 pan, sprinkle the pepper and seasoned salt. Mix the sliced mushrooms and cans of soup in a bowl (will be very thick) I "glop" a spoonful on each chop. Cover with foil, bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes, remove the foil and bake another 15 minutes. Wonderful with smashed taters!!!

Flashback Friday

Since Parker got his letter in the mail today offering him summer employment at the pool again this summer (although it was for an attendant and he recently completed his lifeguard training and was/is hoping for a guard position and the letter was for an attendant. Please cross your fingers that the guard offer is forthcoming!!!). Anyhoo, it made me want to look for some past pool pictures to share with you today!!!

Truthful Thursday

Continuing with the New Years resolutions!!!!
The cabinet that holds the "tupperware" (not all of it is the namebrand, house-party variety!) got attacked over the weekend. Not that it needed it--HA! Whose doesn't, really? I returned all sorts of zip-loc containers to my MIL, the good news, by doing so our chances of them finding their way back here with yummies in them has greatly improved!! I got all of the lunchbox items coralled together in the green bin on the top and the lids to all the containers are neatly lined up in the other green bin. I am happy to say that EVERY bottom in this cabinet has a matching lid that fits =)
I have my checkbook register caught up!!! Simple, easy-peasy task right? You'd sure think so. You'd also wonder why its so stinking hard for me to do then!
I've been leaving more comments on blogs! Especially bento-type blogs =)
Decluttering continues!!!! I have been taking bags of stuff out on a very regular basis---to my coworkers, the thrift store and I've got another tub of things ready to go to consignment. Go me!!

Menu Planning Monday!!

Monday again!!! But its the first Monday of daylight savings time, so that makes it a GREAT Monday =) Time to list our weekly meal plan, last week went well--I did forget all about the start of lent, so we did a quick switch-a-roo where needed and got by just fine. I tried a new crockpot recipe that I snabbed by checking out some of the menus posted over at I'm an Organizing Junkie, where I'll be linking up again. This week we're all on Spring Break, except Kurt and I have to work of course, so things are only slightly different--HA! For us this week:
Monday: Boys have "Mooch Mondays" ingrained in their brains!
Tuesday: We'll punt, Kurt's gone & I'll be headed to my Mom's for taxes
Wednesday: Steaks, baked taters, corn
Thursday: Pork chops, a side of some sort, veggie
Friday: I bought (imitation) crab, will find some way to make it!
Saturday: Chicken fried cube steaks, mashed taters, veggie
Satuday: Chicken breast, not sure how I'll make them yet, sides