This weeks Menu

Making a weekly menu on Sundays by whats on sale and coupons is saving us a TON of money! And is saving me a lot of headache and a ton of time! We have been putting in some long days and the last thing I want to think about is what's for dinner. This week I saved over $50 on Groceries and I bought everything I needed for the week!

Monday Lunch -Fruit salad, cheese and crackers, and greek yogurt.
               Dinner- our weekly visit to Sweet Tomatoes

Tuesday -Blacked fish tacos ( I love this recipe and it very healthy)

Wednesday- Chicken pot Stickers and cabbage salad (a lot of carry over ingredients from Tuesday)

Thursday- Chicken and mushroom Quiche! I have been craving this!

Friday- would normally be date night but this week we are going to save money since we went out with friends this past saturday and do an antipasti plate! Yumm

I only spent $120 at Publix and got all I need for these meals, and lunches for the week for Makayla and us.

I have a small head cold and have been wanting hot tea but shouldn't be drinking some of the herbs in natural loose leave teas so I made my own tonight! Orange and lemon peels, apples, peaches and honey let them seep in hot water and waalaa homemade all natural tea. I used the rest of the fruits in my fruit salad.  It's delish!

Hope you all have a great week!

A week in a day

I hate to admit it but I have been so bad about cooking lately. When I get home I am tired and not really up to cooking or figuring out what's for dinner. So we have been eating out or mix and matching from the freezer. I however am tired of eating out not to mention the cost. This morning I made a menu for the week all with meals I could "get started" today and just had to add little things on the day we were eating them. I also planned the meals so Steve could take it to work for lunch the next day. So today I made 4 dinner meals and enough for lunches.

Monday: Parmesan crusted chicken, Lime and Cilantro roasted corn, and bib lettuce with EVOO and parmesan cheese

Tuesday: we will be eating out for my Mom and Sisters birthday

Wednesday: Butternut squash soup (I made it today) with little sandwiches I will make that day

Thursday: Spicy shrimp sauce over gluten free pasta ( I made the sauce today but didn't add the shrimp when I reheat it I will add them then, and also cook the pasta that night)

Friday: we will eat left overs or have a date night since we have missed it the last 5 weeks.

I also made my sister a HUGE pot of chicken soup from scratch and all. (I make my own broth and everything) It's the best

I also got 6 loads of laundry done and cleaned the house. I feel so accomplished. GO ME!!!

Wishful Wednesday!

I am wishful for this dress to wear with….

These shoes! 

on a trip I am taking to Puerto Rico in 2 months! I can't wait! 

Summer time

We have been so busy this summer with the cupcake shop, the beach, birthday parties, and just being a family. Steve, Makayla and I have been getting some much need just the 3 of us time. But also lots of time with the rest of the family. We are so fortunate to have so much family close to us.  Here are a few pictures to sum up our summer thus far. 

 My 30th Birthday

 Makayla's 3rd birthday party

 Splash Mat is the back yard

 Island time

 M, my mom and I at the beach

 Riding Bikes

 Swinging on Swings 

 Hannah's Graduation 

 The 4th of July with the Steadham family

 Jenn, Kindra, and I on the 4th

 M waking up on her 3rd birthday to a room FULL of balloons 

 Opening Gifts on her birthday

 So excited to have a bracelet like, Gom, Nenny, and I

Happy 3rd birthday Makayla

What a wonderful time we have been having. So much to Celebrate these last few months. We are all doing well and enjoying the long days and hot summer nights. Makayla got a trampoline for her birthday from Gom and Crappa that she spends hours on each evening. Happy Summer time!

Happy 3rd Birthday Makayla