I did ok sticking to the meal plan last week. I have found that the worst part about meal planning for me is my kids. DD#1 isn't home enough any more to matter but the twins seem to be on the run too this summer. So what I have come up with is dinner is at 6:00 and if you are not there you can reheat it or make your own. My kitchen is closed for cooking after dinner. Another issue I am having is breakfast and lunch. Monday-Friday they can make their own. On the weekends I have decided you are on your own for breakfast but I will plan a lunch, on Sunday I am going to plan Brunch and Dinner.
My Meal Plan for the rest of June is pretty much planned because I am using what I have but for July I am going back to planning week by week. In July I am going to try to spend only $38 a week for all 3 meals.
Breakfast:
Bagelfuls/bagel, toast w/peanutbutter or cereal
Lunch:
Sloppy Joes, leftovers, pb&j, ramen and taco salad
Dinner:
22: Salsa chicken/rice/corn
23: Taco Bake/rice/green beans
24: Pasta w/sauce/green beans/garlic bread
25:Pork Chops/cornbread stuffing/peas
26: ShakenBake Chicken/fruit/leftover veggies
27: B-OYO L- Ramen/fruit D-Teriyaki chicken/rice/peas
28: LEFTOVER DAY (we eat whatever is on hand)
29: Mac&ch/green beans
30: Smoked Sausage/pasta salad/peas
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About Me
- Michele
- Have 3 wonderful kids, 19 yr old girl now on her own and boy/girls twins who are 14 yrs old. I am currently a full time student in business at a small local college.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
210 days
Things to do in 210 days
I got this idea from Elizabeth at http://smalltownblessings.blogspot.com/2009/05/101-things-in-1001-days.html.
Now I could not come up with 101 things over 1001 days. So my goal is to finish 20 things in 210 days. 210 days is the number of days left in 2009 from today. Right now I am a little short on my list I plan to add a few more items of the next few days.
As a mother:
Go to an outdoor play
Plan a "special" day with each child
Teach my kids to cook
Create a photo album for DS #1
Enforce Home Contract
As a friend:
Make a meal to take to someone
Babsit
Help with a big project
Host a dinner party
As a citizen:
Start recycling
Volunteer
Learn 5 things about local history
Donate
-Food
-Clothes
As a friend to myself:
Go to the movies to see
-New Moon
-Eclipse
-Transformers 2
Plan to spend 5 hours a week doing what I want w/o the kids
Blog at least 3 days a week
Read 3 books
Other:
Find a place for everything in my house (organize)
Pay my bills on time (stick to my budget)
Develop a Home Contract
*Bonus Decorate my living room
*Bonus Make a list for 2010
I got this idea from Elizabeth at http://smalltownblessings.blogspot.com/2009/05/101-things-in-1001-days.html.
Now I could not come up with 101 things over 1001 days. So my goal is to finish 20 things in 210 days. 210 days is the number of days left in 2009 from today. Right now I am a little short on my list I plan to add a few more items of the next few days.
As a mother:
Go to an outdoor play
Plan a "special" day with each child
Teach my kids to cook
Create a photo album for DS #1
Enforce Home Contract
As a friend:
Make a meal to take to someone
Babsit
Help with a big project
Host a dinner party
As a citizen:
Start recycling
Volunteer
Learn 5 things about local history
Donate
-Food
-Clothes
As a friend to myself:
Go to the movies to see
-New Moon
-Eclipse
-Transformers 2
Plan to spend 5 hours a week doing what I want w/o the kids
Blog at least 3 days a week
Read 3 books
Other:
Find a place for everything in my house (organize)
Pay my bills on time (stick to my budget)
Develop a Home Contract
*Bonus Decorate my living room
*Bonus Make a list for 2010
Thankful Thursday
Thankful Thursday
I am Thankful for:
2 minutes to myself
A simple touch from that special someone
Good friends who will come when you have car trouble
I am Thankful for:
2 minutes to myself
A simple touch from that special someone
Good friends who will come when you have car trouble
Budget - June
Budget-June
Well I am starting off in the hole. I am going to try to spend less than $20.00 on food this month. I have should be able to eat mostly from what
Well I am starting off in the hole. I am going to try to spend less than $20.00 on food this month. I have should be able to eat mostly from what
Meal Plan 6/1-6/6
Meal Plan 6/1-6/6
I have been bad I will catch you up.
Week 1
Breakfast:
Poptarts, bagels, toast and any of the open cereal
Lunch:
Monday-Wednesday school lunch. Thursday and Friday Make your own.
Dinner:
1-Hotdogs/chips
2-Bisquick chicken nuggets/ff
3-Leftovers
4-Manicotti/salad/garlic bread
5-Baked chicken/pasta salad/green beans
6- B-Poptarts L-Quesadilla D-Grill cheese/ff
Check out other great meal plans at orgjunkie.com !
I have been bad I will catch you up.
Week 1
Breakfast:
Poptarts, bagels, toast and any of the open cereal
Lunch:
Monday-Wednesday school lunch. Thursday and Friday Make your own.
Dinner:
1-Hotdogs/chips
2-Bisquick chicken nuggets/ff
3-Leftovers
4-Manicotti/salad/garlic bread
5-Baked chicken/pasta salad/green beans
6- B-Poptarts L-Quesadilla D-Grill cheese/ff
Check out other great meal plans at orgjunkie.com !
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Bipolar
Okay, my DS is Bi-polar with ADHD. What does this mean? That he is bouncing off the walls and has mood swings that will give you whiplash. Along with the mood swings he has violent outburst in the past the outburst would last hours. Yes, hours of yelling, screaming, punching the wall, banging his head, running away from home, threating family and destroying everything in sight. Now days they only last an hour or so.
One of the problems now is that he is getting bigger. (12 yrs old 112 lbs) It seems that he attacks his twin DD#2 and me more. Now when he "starts" DD#1 just leaves. I worry that he will hurt himself or one of us. This past week has been a bad one.
What sets him off? Being told no, if he thinks some one is laughing at him, not eating at his time,not having complete control and me. That is the worst part is that no matter what I say or do it is not the right thing. If I try to go to the store 2 blocks from my house without him...outburst. If I try to go to dinner with friends....outburst. If I try to talk on the phone he wants to know who, what I am talking about and why. I am truly a prisoner.
When did this start? Before he could walk. When he was still crawling at day care he bit 2 children so bad thier parents removed them.Then it just got worse.
What have I done in the past? A lot. Therapy, he tells them whatever they want to hear then as soon as we get in the car he "starts". Disapline, I have taken everything away. He was left with a bed and dresser for 2 weeks and he didn't care. Grounding, that was BAD I was locked in the house with him! Meds. He has been of several different meds over the years we have not found the right ones yet. Hospital. This year he has got so out of control that I have put him in a children's mental health center three times this year. (which is where he is now)
I am doing my best to keep him out of the court system but at the rate he is going I am not going to be able to for long. This summer he will be spending a lot time with his dad and when he is not with his dad we are looking for activities that will keep him busy and out of the house. I know that it sounds like I am a bad mom but at right now my goals is to keep everyone safe. My fear is that it will come back to bite me in the end.
So for everyone out there living with a Bi-polar family member....I understand
One of the problems now is that he is getting bigger. (12 yrs old 112 lbs) It seems that he attacks his twin DD#2 and me more. Now when he "starts" DD#1 just leaves. I worry that he will hurt himself or one of us. This past week has been a bad one.
What sets him off? Being told no, if he thinks some one is laughing at him, not eating at his time,not having complete control and me. That is the worst part is that no matter what I say or do it is not the right thing. If I try to go to the store 2 blocks from my house without him...outburst. If I try to go to dinner with friends....outburst. If I try to talk on the phone he wants to know who, what I am talking about and why. I am truly a prisoner.
When did this start? Before he could walk. When he was still crawling at day care he bit 2 children so bad thier parents removed them.Then it just got worse.
What have I done in the past? A lot. Therapy, he tells them whatever they want to hear then as soon as we get in the car he "starts". Disapline, I have taken everything away. He was left with a bed and dresser for 2 weeks and he didn't care. Grounding, that was BAD I was locked in the house with him! Meds. He has been of several different meds over the years we have not found the right ones yet. Hospital. This year he has got so out of control that I have put him in a children's mental health center three times this year. (which is where he is now)
I am doing my best to keep him out of the court system but at the rate he is going I am not going to be able to for long. This summer he will be spending a lot time with his dad and when he is not with his dad we are looking for activities that will keep him busy and out of the house. I know that it sounds like I am a bad mom but at right now my goals is to keep everyone safe. My fear is that it will come back to bite me in the end.
So for everyone out there living with a Bi-polar family member....I understand
Monday, May 18, 2009
Meal Plan 5/17-5/23
Week 3
May 17-23
17-B-On Your Own L-Pasta Salad D-Salad w/chicken/bread
18-Subs/chips
19-Pizza Pockets (2.00)
20-Grill Cheese/Soup or FF (1.00)
21-Popcorn Chicken/FF (2.00)
22-Quesadilla/salad (1.50)
23-B-Pancakes L-Hotdogs/chips D-Leftovers
For many, many more great meal plans go to http://orgjunkie.com/menu-plan-monday
May 17-23
17-B-On Your Own L-Pasta Salad D-Salad w/chicken/bread
18-Subs/chips
19-Pizza Pockets (2.00)
20-Grill Cheese/Soup or FF (1.00)
21-Popcorn Chicken/FF (2.00)
22-Quesadilla/salad (1.50)
23-B-Pancakes L-Hotdogs/chips D-Leftovers
For many, many more great meal plans go to http://orgjunkie.com/menu-plan-monday
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