Happy Homemaker Monday

Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom host this meme and it has been a long time since I participated and today I thought what the heck.


The weather in my neck of the woods:

Right Now
48 °
Mostly Sunny
Feels Like
43°
Today
Sunny. High 14C. Winds S at 15 to 25 mph.
Sunny. High 58F. Winds S at 15 to 25 mph.
58 High
39 Low


Things that make me happy:
Having the day off! I like my little part-time job but knowing why I am off just makes me happy. The lady I work for has family in town. :)


Book I'm reading:
About David from the Bible-it is a Beth Moore one & the title escapes me right now.


What's on my TV today:
Tonight will be Hoarders


On the menu for dinner:
Pasta


On my To Do List:
Nothing today unless I get into some sort of project.


New Recipe I tried or want to try soon:
Shredded Beef tacos in the Crock-pot


In the craft basket:
I don't really have a craft basket but I want to work on prettying up my Memorizing Scripture Spiral


Looking forward to this week:
Having a short week and 2011-lots of new things coming our way and starting back with Beth Moore and the others memorizing scripture.


Tips and Tricks:
Color code your calendar. I do it and have so for years and it really works. I highly recommend it to everyone even those with young children who can't read but can know their color.


My favorite blog post this week:


Blog Hopping (a new discovered blog you would like to share with the readers):


No words needed (favorite photo or picture, yours or others you want to share):

Lesson learned the past few days:
That I need to let things go!


On my mind:
What is up & coming in 2011 for me and my whole family


Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
"Give all your worries to him, because he cares about you." ~1 Peter 5:7(NCV)

Happy Homemaker Monday

On my bedside table:

My two Bibles-my devotional &

Actually I have read it once & now I am reading it a second time so I can highlight some parts of it! The author Joanne has a Blog that I read daily and she asked for people to read it and I said I would-never thinking I would get a copy and I had and well I love the book and plan on doing a review as soon as I am done with it again.

On my TV:

Cold Case, The Unit and a few others I can't think of.

On the menu for tonight:

perogies and peas and carrots

On my To Do List:

My bible study

The house is done and so is laundry

New Recipe I tried last week:

nothing new last week

In the craft basket:

nothing

Looking forward to:

Bible Study tomorrow night

Homemaking Tip for this week:

Stay on top of things

Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other):

I really need to start writing this one down

Favorite photo from last week:

Lesson learned the past few days:

That life is to short

On my Prayer List:

My husband, kids,family and friends

Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:

"You are blessed because you believed that what the Lord said to you would really happen."
~Luke 1:45

Happy Homemake Monday

On my bedside table:
Two Bible, devotional book, Praying for my husband cards and " Misplacing God"

On my TV: Nothing-I am caught up! :)

On the menu for tonight: We had bbq chicken kabobs with green, red & orange peppers and pineapple and corn on the cob. Yummmy!!

On my To Do List: Finish my Bible study for tomorrow. The house is done!
New Recipe I tried last week: Meatless Crock-pot Enchiladas

Meatless Crockpot Enchiladas
By Linda Larsen, About.com
This rich and delicious recipe cooks in your crockpot so it's easy; and the depth of flavor comes from ingredients like tortillas, condensed soup, and enchilada sauce.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours,
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups frozen ground beef substitute crumbles
10 oz. can condensed cream of mushroom soup with roasted garlic
4 oz. can chopped green chilies, undrained
10 oz. can enchilada sauce
10 (6") corn tortillas
3 cups shredded Cojack cheese

Preparation:In large skillet, heat olive oil and saute onion and garlic until tender. Add beef substitute crumbles, soup and chilies. Simmer, stirring frequently, for 4 minutes.

Spray 3-4 quart crockpot with nonstick cooking spray. Layer ingredients: first, 1/4 cup enchilada sauce, then 4 corn tortillas (overlapping and tearing in half as needed for an even layer), 1/3 of 'beef" mixture, 1/4 cup enchilada sauce and 1 cup cheese. Repeat layering twice, using 3 corn tortillas and half of remaining 'beef' mixture, enchilada sauce and cheese in each layer. Cover crockpot and cook on low for 4-1/2 to 5-1/2 hours. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. 6 servings

* The only thing I would say is watch it at the 4. 5 hour-I let mine cook a little longer and it was a little to soft. And I think I will use flour tortillas instead-not a big fan of the corn ones and I would use 2 cans of the enchilada sauce.


In the craft basket: no crafts

Looking forward to: Lunch tomorrow and PWOC

Homemaking Tip for this week:

Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other):

Favorite photo from last week:

Lesson learned the past few days: That I am doing better when I take my meds. :)

On my Prayer List: My Husband, my kids and Bev from: http://beverly-brandon.blogspot.com/2009/04/waiting-for-results-to-come-back-on.html

Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses: I am still working on:

"No, the word is very near you. It is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it." ~Deuteronomy 30:14

Happy Homemaker Monday

I am just now getting to this.

On my bedside table:

2 Bibles,Starting & Ending your day right-Devotional,The Power of a Praying Wife book and study guide,Cultivating Fruitfulness and I just got this today and can't wait to start-"Misplacing God" by Joanne Heim. Check out her blog:http://www.thesimplewife.typepad.com/

On my TV:

Way to much DVR(I was in Hawaii last week) to catch up on.

On the menu for tonight:

A quick & easy night we had chicken strips & tater tots.

On my To Do List: Laundry, clean kitchen, meal plan

New Recipe I tried last week:

Didn't cook on vacation!

In the craft basket:

Looking forward to:

Reading and getting caught back up

Homemaking Tip for this week:

Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other):

Favorite photo from last week:

I couldn't pick one-I chose 3!

Lonnie & I after the retirement ceremony:

A beautiful flower

The View from the Pali Look-out!

Lesson learned the past few days:

That leaving the children home was a good thing. Good for them to see what it takes to run a house and good for us to just be us!

On my Prayer List:

My husband, kids, PCS season(not us but many I know)

Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:

"Patience is better than strength. Controlling your temper is better than capturing a city."~ Proverbs 16: 32

Happy Homemaker Monday

This is my first time participating!

On my bedside table: "Starting your Day Right/Ending your Day Right" devotional by Joyce Meyer, "Cultivating Fruitfulness-Five Weeks of Prayer & Practice for Congregations" by Robert Schnase,"The Power of a Praying Wife" by Storimie Omartian and 2 Bibles: "The Inspirational Study Bible" by Max Lucado and "The Everyday Life Bible" by Joyce Myer

On my TV: Dr. Phil

On the menu for tonight: Chicken Strips, corn and fries

On my To Do List: Laundry, cleaning the house, getting ready for my trip

New Recipe I tried last week: Orange Chicken in the crock-pot

In the craft basket: Nothing. :( I want to learn how to crochet but I am a visual learner and seeing it online not very helpful.

Looking forward to: My trip with Lonnie. Five days in Hawaii!

Homemaking Tip for this week: Do a little every day & put stuff back.

Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other): It is from my friend Conny- I just think it was funny! I don't know how to make it where you just click on one word or a name to get it to the link. Sorry!

http://thehutchhaus.blogspot.com/2009/03/more-than-just-dishwasher-story.html

Favorite photo from last week:

Our dogs Bailey & Bandit!
Lesson learned the past few days: Listen for God.

On my Prayer List: My husband and my girls-they are skiing.

Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:

"Patience is better than strength. Controlling your temper is better than capturing a city." ~Proverbs 16:32