Monthly Archives: November 2024

November in Review

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Isaiah 43:26a Review the past for me

November was busy and full of fun!  Our Thanksgiving trip was much needed and a breath of fresh air.  I felt like I was getting a grip on my work situation but then things changed.   I will pray more and speak less!

Groceries- Budget $975   $ 814.41 Goal Met I am hoping to keep this low for the remainder of the year. I am only purchasing items we are out of so that makes for less trips.  This is working well, especially with how busy I am!

Gas-I wonder how I forgot this last month. $450 This month includes our trip to Florida.  I will add we had $20 charge for tolls.

Blogging- 15 posts per month. This is post number 14. I am getting into a better routine and I hope to continue.  This is part of my self discipline. I need to make time for things that are important to me.

Exercise-I walked over 10 miles on Friday and another 7 plus on Saturday during our Disney trip. I am feeling good. Again an area I need to make a priority but simply is not.  On the bright side since June I have lost 20 pounds!

We were able to change our internet provider which reduced our bill by around $30 for at least 3 months and then by $10 for the next two years.

Give Thanks

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Psalms 118:19  Open for me the gates of the righteous: I will enter and give thanks to the Lord.

 

Monday 18th-  I am thankful that we are in a season of life where I can stop and get breakfast on my way to work.

Tuesday 19th- I am thankful for sweet sisters in Christ who pray for me

Wednesday 20th- I am thankful for new jeans

Thursday 21st- I am thankful for FaceTime that allows us to not only hear but see family that is far away.

Friday 22- I am thankful for soup

Saturday 23rd- I am thankful for my washer

Sunday 24th- I am thankful for friends who convince me to walk and shop!

Five Things

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  1. This has been a better week for me. I have been able to enjoy work and am actually staying somewhat caught up.  I hope to continue this routine as the first of this school year has been rough and I am glad to not dread coming to work.
  2. We are headed to Florida for Thanksgiving. We have travel alot more years than we have stayed at home on Thanksgiving. My only disappointment is the temperature in Florida are suppose to be in the 70s , I was hoping for 80s.
  3. Thanksgiving is late this year, the last week of November so I have decided to go ahead and decorate!   I hope by the end of the weekend to have all the decorations that I am going to use both inside and outside in place.
  4. Zach has already started practice for Baseball in the Spring,  He is continuing to swim.  This means that staying at home all evenings was short lived but much enjoyed. I am glad that he finishes baseball around 4:45 instead of 5:45.
  5. I think we have settled our plans for Christmas/ New Years so now I definitely need to get my plans together for the beach next year!

Monday Menu Planning

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Last week just happened and I am not entire sure everything that happened. We did manage to eat at home all week, but this weekend ended up just being a free for all. On a positive note, we ate and we paid cash for all of the meals.  This week I hope to be back on track and actually have some time to cook but we will see. 

 Breakfast- Saturday- eggs and sausage links. Sunday- Biscuit King . Monday- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday– find it (breakfast burritos, muffins, oatmeal, omelets cereal and milk, French toast sticks, sausage, pop-tarts, and eggs, Jimmy Dean Croissants and chicken biscuits.   My goal is to make a baked oatmeal at least once this week but we shall see. 

Lunch- Saturday-left-overs Sunday- Christo’s   Monday- Salad Tuesday,- salad   Wednesday- eat out or leftovers Thursday- soup. Friday- eat out.

Dinner- Saturday- Date night to a local Sushi place.   Sunday- Rotisserie chicken with stuffing and fresh homemade cranberry sauce. Monday-New steak bites and potato casserole in the crockpot.   Tuesday- Chicken, broccoli and rice casserole..  Wednesday- Rice Creola.  Thursday- insta pot hamburger helper.  Friday- Left-overs or soup depending on what is left. .

Thankful

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Ezra 3:11 With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord: “He is good; his love toward Israel endures forever.” And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.

Monday 11/11- Today I am thankful for a day off of work.
Tuesday 11/12- I am thankful for my husband who is willing to pitch in and doing about anything I ask.
Wednesday 11/13- I am thankful for cellphones/iphone that allows me to make calls while I drive.
Thursday- I am thankful for the ability to pick up dinner when the day has gone sideways.
Friday- I am thankful for the ability to watch Kendall and Zach swim.
Saturday- I am thankful to be able to shop and finish up my Christmas shopping way in advance
Sunday- I am thankful for my Savior and Lord.

Monday Menu Post

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Genesis 1:29 Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.

Today I am home, trying to get some things accomplished! Just feels like everything takes forever!

Breakfast- Saturday-Homemade Egg McMuffins, Sunday Apple Cinnamon Baked oatmeal Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – find it (breakfast burritos, muffins, oatmeal, omelets cereal and milk, French toast sticks, sausage, pop-tarts, and eggs. I did buy bagels and some English muffins to add to the rotation.

Lunch- Saturday-Deconstructed Charcuterie Boards Sunday- Small Mexican Restaurant Monday- Tuesday, -Left-overs Wednesday- eat out or leftovers Thursday- soup. Friday- eat out.

Dinner- Saturday-Leftovers Sunday-Taco soup   Monday-Left-overs Tuesday- Nachos Wednesday-Sloppy Joes and Tator Tots Thursday- A new to use soup (Tomato Tortellini Soup.  Friday- Eating on the way to the swim meet.

I am Thankful

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Colossians 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

4th-I am thankful for my job; I work for an organization that continues to use the name of Jesus daily. I am so blessed to work with this group of people.

5th- I am thankful for a sunroof in my car. On the days when things are gloomy the extra light always makes me smile.

6th- I am thankful for my mom. She continues to attend events for my kids and even joins us for dinner.

7th- I am thankful for having a well stocked pantry.

8th-I am thankful for being able to go to the grocery store and not need to keep track of every penny I am spending or only buying certain items because I don’t have enough money.

9th- I am grateful for the internet to entertain and educate me

10th. I am grateful for a ‘rest” day!

5 Things Friday

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  1. Matt and Zach are planning to finish up the gazebo on our brand-new back deck tomorrow. We purchased the gazebo back in July during prime days.   When we started to assemble, we realized that. We were missing a box need to finish the top.  It has taken almost a month to get the new material needed. I am very hopeful that this project will be completed tomorrow.
  2.  One of the things that is suggested is to check to see if you can reduce any of your subscriptions/ regular bills. Our internet service has been with Spectrum for more than 10 years, I am thinking it is closer to 20. Our cost increased by $20 in the month of November. Matt was able to locate, and we should be switching to a different provider in the next week. This should save us approximately $20 a month for the next 24 months. The biggest hurdle is that we will loss access to our main email accounts. I am hoping to spend some time tomorrow while the guys are working outside and starting changing emails to a free account, we should have access to forever!
  3. We are continuing to experience the warmest November that I can remember!   The high today was 79 and the low was 64 which is the average high temperature.  I think we will be back to more average temperatures by the end of next week.
  4.  Monday is Veteran’s Day. In the past this has been the day that I start with Christmas decorating specifically my snow village.  Because of our current travel schedule, I don’t think I am going to put the village up this year. My current plan is to put out my Disney village stuff, one large Disney themed tree and the kitchen sink will hold a rod of Christmas ball ornaments.
  5. I dislike daylight saving time. The time change has been difficult for me this year!