Meal Planning #3: My Beginnings

Now that we have explored Why I Meal Plan (Post #1) and What the Important Components of Meal Planning include (Post#2). Now I will share how I began my meal planning journey…. a peek into what meal planning looks like in reality…

Meal Planning #2: Important Components to Any Meal Planning System

Before I show you a close up look of what my meal planning systems (current and past) look like,  I thought it was important to share with you some important components to meal planning… These apply to any Meal Planning System…

Meal Planning #1: One way I keep my sanity

If I were to pick one thing that helps me keep to a budget and keep my sanity while raising three children and schooling from home, I would say it is Meal Planning.

Our new Business Adventure

When I started this blog we had several goals. The first was to see if blogging was something I would enjoy and could continue doing on a regular basis. After several months at it and 35 posts I can say I still really enjoy it. I have had challenges along the road but I find that I keep wanting to come back to it.

The next goal is to start a primarily internet- based business featuring products that The Carpenter creates.

Making old into fantastic

The Screwy Carpenter LOVES to make tools and refurbish older ones for a new life. Here are a couple of his projects… One of his most recent and my favorite restoration.

Chicken Cordon Bleu

One of our favorite dinner time foods as a family is Chicken Cordon Bleu. It is ham and swiss wrapped up in a Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast then coated and baked. It’s very yummy. Especially with some garlic mashed potatoes…

The proper Smores Fire

In our backyard we have a place for a burn pile. So I bought ingredients for Smores. (graham crackers, marshmallows, and small chocolate bars)

I was informed by my hubby that there is a perfect Smores fire. Lots of coals little flame. So we watched till it became perfect. And then…

Kids Art Corner

Since our move in I have been saving one corner of the dining room to hang a cross stitch quilt my Mom made me. Well, I went to hang it yesterday to find that yes the quilt fits but not its hanger 😦 bummer….

Alrighty then. Plan B. I also wanted a place to showcase the kids art where I could rotate stuff in and out. This was the perfect place.