Homeschool Linkup #4

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In my life this week . . . taking time to reflect on how important life really is.

In our homeschool this week…we researched turtles a little more and the girls figured out what kind of an indoor winter garden we need to plant–so they have “fresh” food for the winter.

Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share… what works for one kid may (probably won’t) work for another!

I am inspired by… Sarah.

My favorite thing this week was… taking an afternoon off to sit under the electric blanket and read and be read to!  I love when the kids read to me.

What’s working/not working for us… staying up late.

Questions/thoughts I have… wondering if I’ll get this sweater finished before next summer.

Things I’m working on…  my first 2 classes at the school went well :-)

I’m reading… a new Kindle book–Finding Educational Activities in the Most Unexpected Places by Angie Kauffman.

I’m cooking…meals for the freezer.

I’m grateful for… life.

I’m praying for… Chris–a Mom of 3 who died on Saturday night.  I pray that her family has peace and understanding.

A photo, video, link, or quote to share…  our St. Francis dolls!

I’m linking up with Mother’s Journal

Go To Meals

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One of the things that I’ve always wanted to do is write a cook book!  I know that I must share that dream with millions of women–is that an exaggeration . . . probably not–leave a comment if you want to write your own cook book.

I digress.

On Thursday’s Life as Mom has the Ultimate Recipe Swap–I love linking up!  It gives me a direction to take my recipe writing.

This week the topic is Emergency Meals.  Sometimes I feel like each night is an emergency meal!  I’ve written about how to meal plan, create a budget and save money on food . . . and I still have trouble at times getting it together.  This is a real house with real people and sometimes I feel like when I write about meal planning and then it doesn’t happen I feel like a fraud–so let me be very clear–some days are better than others!

My emergency meals include:

  • Pasta with red sauce and garlic bread
  • Pasta with butter and hopefully something with color–I’d go with orange juice!
  • My bread machine–bread and butter, not the healthiest but filling and good
  • Sloppy Joes or Tacos–I make the meat up and freeze it.  I love Taco Salad.
  • Chicken noodle soup–chicken broth and frozen veggies–no real chicken required!
  • Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese or if I run out of bread open face cheese sandwiches
  • Frozen Macaroni and cheese–no boiling, no milk, no butter required–push buttons on the microwave and ring the bell for dinner.
  • Bagel Bites–I embrace the fact that I want to eat whole foods and be crunchy . . . but the reality is when kids are sick–bagel bites help them get better!  (goes against logical thinking I know)
  • Beans and Rice with cheese (or without)
  • Peanut butter sandwiches!  My kids will ALWAYS eat a PB sandwich (no jelly for my kids)

I also try to keep 5 or 6 complete meals in the freezer–homemade lasagna, frozen fish and veggies, taco meat, sloppy joe meat, meatballs, the mac and cheese.  I do try to keep up with my lists of lists–I think if I didn’t the house would be total disaster.

What are your Emergency Meals?  or what is your cookbook dream?

Be Blessed.

I may end up linking to Many Little Blessing’s Top Ten Tuesday.