Meal Planning Printable

So I looked and looked and couldn't find a printable I liked.  I'm very picky.  I write rather large and also don't like having my grocery list on the meal planner.  I don't need to take a whole sheet of paper to the store.  Plus, how is hubbs going to add something?  We are strictly pad on fridge people.  Therefore, I created my own.

Because of the reasons above, you may not like the printable.  But that's okay.  When you are planning your meals, you have to go with what works.  Try a few out and see what works the best for your style, family, etc.

Give mine a try, and if you like it let me know.  Or if you have comments, let me know.  Who knows, this is my first time using one and I may end up hating it.  But at least we will trial and error together.

Monthly Meal Planner printable

If I could spend all day organizing....I would.

Some items I ordered from Amazon came in yesterday.  So I spent the first half hour of being home putting them to good use.  I bought two of these separators (Better Houseware Large Organizer White).

I kind of wish I had bought more.  Because they are awesome.  I would just have to figure out where to put them.  Sometimes I love my cabinets, and other times, well, I loathe them.  We have the built-in slide out shelves and sometimes that prevents us from using that space appropriately.  But I will figure it out.  Maybe I'll look into a smaller (shorter) organizer to see if I can use it that way.  But here is what I did with two of the cabinets. (I only took pictures of one because I got so excited and forget on the first one.)

As you can see, or not see (that's the point) it was very crowded and not organized.  Well, besides the fact that it's all baking-type stuff.  I found out that I have 3 pie pans I have NEVER used.  I credit this to the fact that my loving husband bought me them, mistaking them for cake pans.  I prefer glass pie pans so I've never used them.  I'm thinking maybe I can save them for kid crafts or something.

So this is the "back".  All cake pans go in the back (except the bundt because well, it didn't fit nicely).  Then the mixer bowls sit in front and can easily be pulled out.

I have two mixing bowls because I got tired of having to quickly wash one if I wanted to make icing or another type of cookie.  I still think I need more.  I definitely need more paddles and whisk-type mixers.

So that is what I did.  I did other things, like start more baby laundry, starting putting clothes into the newly divided dresser for the baby, and put all cleaning supplies in a shoe organizer on the laundry room door.  But those didn't get pictures.  But the baby stuff will.  When I can do a really nice long post on how awesome it is.  Because it is.  Awesome. 

Nesting...I'm not crazy, I'm just nesting....Riiiight

So in all the hub bub that has been going on, I haven't had the time to write a decent entry.  I know, I'm a failure, but look pal, I'm growing a human.  You try that sometime.  See how much you get done.  But thankfully I have found the wonderful, blissful, amazing UNISOM.  And I am finally sleeping again.  At least in longer increments than the previous 30 minutes. 

But, let me catch you up on some stuff before I jump into the real reason for this entry.  Let's see.  Well, I'm still growing a human.  I'm still getting large.  I still can't see my feet unless I lean forward.  Shoes that tie are out of the question unless Hubbs is around.  Hmm, we took our baby care class and infant CPR class.  Nice information but I kind of knew a lot of it.  Not saying I'm perfect but being certified in CPR for the past 5 years and having 7 nieces and nephews kind of gives you a leg up on some things.

I finally had a shower.  It had been a long time coming.  I think people were starting to worry I was never going to have one and would continue smelling like I did forever.  But luckily, my amazing friend Jenn (over at http://rememberthepancakes.blogspot.com/), with the help of my family and friends, threw me an amazing shower.  Winnie the Pooh/fall themed.  It was wonderful.  And as some of you may know, I do not like being the center of attention but it still went well.  Here are a few pictures:

I am still trying to convince Jenn that she and I should go into business together.  It's a slow process.  She seems to be hesitant.  I will wear her down.

After the shower, we began detagging and washing everything.  It was a lot.  Four loads of laundry.  Millions of swing tags.  Then once we had it all done we had to figure out how to organize it all.  So I made Hubbs build me some drawer organizers.  He's awesome like that. (picture to come later)

But I still have to put everything away.  That is the goal for this weekend.  Along with organizing some other areas of the house (some kitchen space, laundry space, craft closet).  I may have overspent on some items from Amazon.  And will need to make a trip to the dollar store.  But I was told that this is all acceptable.  You know why?  It's because I'm nesting.  I'm not sure when I became a bird but apparently I am and will nest until I'm too tired to nest anymore.  I will be sure to post lots of pictures once the nesting begins (again, if you remember the earlier organizing posts) and completes (or at least when each project completes) so that you can all see my amazing, awesome skills and house.  Until the next time!