Menu Plan Monday

Our county fair is coming to town this week, so we will be there a couple nights (this will be Addie's 1st time!!). The Baked Manicotti is a new recipe that I am trying. We are getting together with the family tomorrow night, so I will be bringing the Manicotti. Who knows what else we will be having!! The Superbowl Casserole was a big hit and so was the Monkey Bread. See the pictures below.

Monday- Easy Baked Manicotti, Corn, Bread

Tuesday- Tacos

Wednesday- Monkey Bread, Eggs, Bacon

Thursday- Fair

Friday- Superbowl Casserole, Steamed Broccolli, Bread

Saturday- Fair

Sunday- Left Overs

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Works-for-Me Wednesday

This is my first time participating in Works-for-Me Wednesday . Here is my tip:

If you want to take an apple to work or school that has been cut and keep it from turning brown... here is what you do. Take your apple slicer/corer and cut your apple. Put it back together as it was and put a rubber band around it to keep it together. Since the flesh is not exposed to air, it will not turn brown. Remove the rubber band, eat, and enjoy!! (Just remember... don't eat the core!!)

For more wonderful tips, click HERE.

Menu Plan Monday

I have been having some problems with my left wrist here lately. I had to see a Bone & Joint doctor last Wednesday and then I had to go back Friday for an MRI. I have to go back once again this Wednesday to get the results. There is something he might do in the office Wednesday, however, I could end up having to have surgery in the future. Therefore... since I do not know what will happen Wednesday...my meals are simple. Updates to come later.

Monday- Biscuits and Chocolate Gravy (It's a Southern Thing!!), Eggs and Bacon

Tuesday- Spaghetti, Corn, Cesar Salad, and Bread

Wednesday- Left Overs

Thursday- Cereal or Sandwiches

Friday-Eat Out

Saturday-Pintos, Au Gratin Potatoes, Creamed Corn, Cornbread (Hubby will be home if I need help)

Sunday-Left Overs

For more great menu planning and ideas, click HERE.

Addie's 1st Haircut!!

Addie is just over 15 months and we got her hair cut for the 1st time today. She did so good. She didn't fuss at all. I was really worried because she did not have a nap before we left. She didn't need a major cut or anything... just a little trim. Her bangs were getting in her eyes and the back was getting long. Here are some pictures.

Thankful Thursday

WOW... Thursday again. What am I thankful for today....

I am thankful for rain!! It has rained pretty much all day. We have really needed rain here lately.

I am thankful for wonderful family. We went to eat supper tonight with Tony's sister and her boyfriend. They are going off to college Saturday. They are only going to be about 1 1/2 away, but we just wanted to do something special for them before they left.

I am thankful for my beautiful daughter. She is so smart. Tony came home to watch her for an hour or so today so I could go to the dentist to have my teeth cleaned. When he came in, I had just finished changing her diaper. He said, "Give daddy a kiss." She did and then she said, "Luv you." Normally we say, "I love you" and then she will say it after we do. But today she said it to him before he said it to her. I thought it was so sweet!! She is just growing so fast!!

I am thankful that Tony has a job that allows him to come home if I need him. Just like today... he was able to take his lunch a little later and stay with her so I could go to the dentist.

For more Thankful Thursday visit Iris at Sting My Heart.

Menu Plan Monday

Monday- Penne Pasta with Summer Squash, Tomatoes, and Fresh Mozzarella, Caesar Salad, Cheddar Zucchini Biscuits

Tuesday- Pork Chops, Baby Baked Potato Fans, Steamed Broccoli, Bread

Wednesday- Eat Out or Left Overs

Thursday- Eat out with family (If plans change we will have Cereal and Bananas)

Friday- Sloppy Joes, French Fries

Saturday- Easy Mini Cinnamon Rolls, Bacon

Sunday- Left Overs

For more great menu ideas, click HERE.

Superbowl Casserole

I have had a few people ask me about the Superbowl Casserole from last weeks MPM. It was absolutely delicious. AND very easy!! Here is the recipe:

Large Macaroni Noodles (8 oz)
1 pound of ground beef
1/2 cup of diced onions (I used frozen)
1/4 cup diced green bell pepper (I used frozen)
1 can of tomatoes(15 oz)
Shredded Cheddar Cheese (as much as you like)
** I also used 1/2 can of corn

Cook Macaroni as directed on package. Brown meat with onions and peppers. Drain water from noodles and drain grease from meat. Combine. (I put my noodles back in the pot and then added the meat/onions/peppers.) Add in the tomatoes. Add in corn. I added a little cheese in the mixture. (I LOVE cheese!!) Transfer to casserole dish. Top with as much cheese as you would like. Cover. Bake on 325* for 20 min. ENJOY!!

To My Daddy!!

A friend called me the other day to tell me about this new song that she had heard. I finally got a chance today to sit down and listen to it. I have cried my eyes out!! It is one of the most beautiful songs I think I have ever heard. I found the video on YouTube. The embed feature has been disabled. Therefore, I cannot post the video on here directly. All I can do is post the link to YouTube. So please click here and take a minute to watch this video. Really listen to the words... it is BEAUTIFUL!! I Love you Daddy!! No matter what, I will ALWAYS be your little girl.

This was last year... the night before I was going into the hospital to have my daughter.

Menu Plan Monday

Menu Plan Monday has been going great. I have been doing it faithfully now for four weeks and I am loving it. As a family, we are going to try to start eating more fruit, so that's why I have added it to the menu for every night. We may not eat exactly what is listed, however, I will have different fruits on hand for us to eat. But we will try to stick to the plan!!

Monday- Leftovers, Oranges

Tuesday- Breakfast Night- Monkey Bread, Bacon, Apples

Wednesday- Taco Salad, Grapes

Thursday- Left Overs, Bananas

Friday- Superbowl Casserole, Glazed Carrots, Bread, Grapes

Saturday- Grilled Steaks, Baked Sweet Potatoes, Ceprese Salad, Bread, Oranges (Hubby is Grillin')

Sunday- Left Overs, Apples or Eat Out

For more great recipe ideas, click HERE.

Great Muffins!!

I had to rearrange the menu plan for this week. I cooked to pancakes tonight and the red beans will be tomorrow night. I had some extra blueberries leftover so I made some homemade blueberry muffins using this recipe. They were delicious. Give them a try!!

Pictures of Hairbows

I have had a few requests for some pictures of my daughter wearing these WONDERFUL bows. So here they are. I have listed what bow she is wearing and what color. The picture are pretty much in order of age. You will she that she gets more hair as time goes on!!

This is the Daisy Sparkle Baby Bow in Pink. Look at what little hair she had at the time. And is REALLY stayed!!

This is the same exact bow, only 5 months later.

This is the Emma Baby Bow in White.

This is the Savannah Baby Bow in Black and Orange.

This is the Emma Baby Bow in Black.

This is the Ella Baby Bow in White, Red, and White.

This is the Daisy Sparkle Bow in Shocking Pink.


This is the same bow as above, only 3 months later.


This is the Riley Flower Clip in Light Pink.



This is the same bow as above, 1 month later.

This is the Daisy Sparkle Toddler Bow in Pink. This bow is the same style as the first one on this post, but it is on a Toddler Clip instead of the Baby Clip. She has lots more hair!! YEAH!!



This is the Savannah Toddler Bow in Light Pink and White. This is the same style as the black and orange Savannah bow, but this one is on a Toddler Clip.

This is the Spring Bling Butterfly in Maize and Apple Green in a Hot Pink Ribbon. This is on a Toddler Clip also.

This is the Caroline Toddler Bow in White.

I hope you enjoy the pictures!!

Cute Hair Bows!! Check it out!!

Hello Everyone!! I need your help! I buy my daughter's hair bows from a place called Bitty Bows Boutique. It is an awesome place to buy bows!! The owner and creator of Bitty Bows is Kelly R. She began selling the bows in early 2005 when she was on pregnancy bed rest. She has all types of bows. Bow for infants, toddlers, bigger girls, flowers, fruit and animals, and even barrettes. She is having a contest for a $100 gift certificate. And you can help me win it!! All you have to do is click on this link, Bitty Bows Boutique.

I found these bows soon after my daughter was born. She didn't have much hair at all. The infant bows are for "Near Baldies". And let me tell you... they really work!! I have people ask me ALL the time, "How in the world do you get that bow to stay in her hair? Did you glue it?" I jokingly say, "Of course, I glue it!! Just kidding!" And then I precede to tell them that it has a clip on it and it REALLY stays in her hair. I first found these on eBay. And the picture that I saw was of a bow attached to some arm hairs. WOW!! So I thought... I would give them a try since my daughter didn't have much hair anyway. And let me tell you... they REALLY work!! I have continued buying and I will continue buying. She has so many styles and colors to choose from. The options are endless. You can match a bow to ANY outfit your daughter may have. So please do me a favor... even if you have only boys or your children are all grown up now, please tell everyone you know about this. All you (they) need to do is click on one of the links in this post to go directly to the Bitty Bows Boutique website.

This is the GREATEST hair bow that you will ever buy. They are made by a wonderful christian lady who cares about her customers. So please tell everyone you know, post it on your blog, and email people... but make sure they come to MY blog first and then click on the link.

Thanks a Bunch!!

How was the Hula?

Tonight's recipe for MPM was the Hula Chicken with Pineapple BBQ Sauce. I'm not too sure about it... My husband loved it!! I liked it but I think I might have to try it again. It was very easy to make and pretty quick too. I just used instant brown rice. I don't use any rice that takes 45 min to cook. :) There were too many onions in the sauce for me. I'm not too big on onions anyway. I loved the sauce otherwise, especially with the pineapples. I will try it again but we'll just have to see if becomes a household favorite.

M&M Blanket

I have completed my portion of another baby blanket for the Knitting Help Forum that I am a part of. We have recently divided into regions, because the group was getting too large for one person to handle. I was lucky enough to be able to actually start a blanket this time. The name of my blanket is the M&M Blanket. Taken from the beloved treat... M&M's. Every knitter will knit one color from the original M&M bag, red, yellow, green, blue, orange, brown. My color was red. Here are a couple pictures...

We have to include a card with every blanket, but it can't include messages such as "Get Well" and the like. Because some of the recipients of these blankets do not get well. I could not find a blank card that I liked, so I made my own with an M&M theme. I hope you like it!!

Menu Plan Monday

Monday- Hula Chicken with Pineapple BBQ Sauce, Steamed Broccoli and Corn

Tuesday- Left Overs

Wednesday- Sloppy Joes and French Fries

Thursday- Eat Out (Will be in Jackson for a Doctor Appt.)

Friday- Blueberry Pancakes, Eggs, Bacon

Saturday- Red Beans and Rice with Smoked Sausage

Sunday-Leftovers

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