Did I read that right?!? It is 37 degrees outside this morning, too cold for Nico. Thade has a soccer game at 9:30 a.m., and I’m in charge of snacks today. I had better bundle up the kiddos before we get out in that cold weather. I had better go and get ready too, it is going to be a busy morning.
I hope that everyone is having a great weekend, and much better weather than we are having here 😉
As my daily clean-up routine is ever evolving, I’m always looking for a faster way to keep the house nice and tidy. Last week I did a deep clean of the downstairs for Dylan’s party and it took way too long, but it got me thinking… If I broke down the major cleaning tasks to just five minutes a day per room, I could get a lot more accomplished in a little bit of time, and have extra time for the kiddos. This won’t replace the big deep clean, but it will help out with the clutter and little day to day messes.
I’m planning on spending just 5 minutes a day per room cleaning up a little here and there and decluttering daily too. Here is the break-down of the house:
We’ll see how the experiment goes. Dylan usually takes a pretty good nap in the morning and in the afternoon, so I hope to get all of the cleaning accomplished then 😉
Today’s adventure brings me to our local IGA, everyone loves to shop and save here, but I’m not quite convinced. I brought along my list of fifteen items and a coupon or two, let’s see how the prices compare to the other local shops.
So for the not so good…I’ve shopped the Coca-Cola sales a few times, but that was about the best deal to be found. Every item and then some were very very pricey. Our local store could also use a little upkeep, and a little updating. There were four check-out lines, and only one open as we were shopping, but the line did move quickly. Also something a little interesting, I was never asked the usual questions as I shopped, “can I help you find anything, and how are you today”, very odd.
And on to the good… The store is a quick little drive from our house, just under a mile. It would be a great place to run in and grab a gallon of Milk or a Loaf of Bread. The local IGA doubles coupons up to $.50, as long as they are manufacturers coupons. Our local IGA also has a Gas Station, and they run incentive buys in the store to save you a little bit on fuel costs. I also spotted a Green House, so we might have to go back and check out the flowers. Our local IGA has great shopping carts with plenty of room 🙂 During the holidays they run a “Free Grocery Contest”, you shop and you are entered to win an entire month of free groceries, that would come in pretty handy with all of the holiday cooking and entertaining.
So how were those prices?
Well I don’t think that this will be a store that I shop at too often, this is one local deal that I have to pass on. The prices seem to speak for themselves… I’ve got one more shop to visit, I hope to see some better prices 🙂
Today has been one busy day running errands. Dylan is still asleep, he is one tired baby 😉 We ran to Walgreens to take advantage of the Free Printer Ink sale, they could only refill my Color Ink Cartridge, so I’ll have to buy a new Black and White Ink Cartridge soon. We were then off to Dollar General to stock up on Kitty Litter for the month. We then stopped by Hubby’s work to say hi, and then we ran to the Community Center to pick up the Spring/Summer catalog of events. I spotted a few classes to get Thade involved in.
The weather was so nice that we drove to the College and walked at the Walking Track. It is a 1/2 mile track with a Lake and a Old Schoolhouse, Thade ran the whole time 😉 Dylan chilled out in his stroller and enjoyed the ride. I was hoping that the walk would make Thade a little tired, but no luck…
I’m happy to be home and finally finished with all of those errands 🙂
When I was planning my menu, I took one look at the month of April and thought, this is one long month… I hope I can keep up with all of the cooking 🙂
4/1/08: Subway night for the Boy’s & Leftovers Night for Nico
4/2/08: Steak, Hominy, and Green Beans
4/3/08: Chicken Fajitas, Re-fried Beans, Cheese Dip, and Tortilla Chips
4/4/08: Grilled Sausage, Rice & Lentils, Homemade Biscuits
4/5/08: Spaghetti, Black Olives, and Garlic Bread
4/6/08: Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, and Stuffing
4/7/08: Angus Burgers and Fries
4/8/08: Subway night for the Boy’s & Leftovers Night for Nico
4/9/08: Turkey, Corn, and Mashed Potatoes
4/10/08: Lasagna and Garlic Bread
4/11/08: Chicken Nuggets, Fries, and Mac & Cheese
4/12/08: Turkey Noodles and Mashed Potatoes
4/13/08: Pot Roast and Potatoes
4/14/08: Salmon Cakes, Salad, and Rice
4/15/08: Subway night for the Boy’s & Leftovers Night for Nico
4/16/08: Steak, Salad, and Steak Fries
4/17/08: BBQ Beef Sandwiches and Fries
4/18/08: Steak Fajitas, Spanish Rice, Re-fried Beans, Cheese Dip, and Tortilla Chips
4/19/08: Grilled Chicken, Stuffing, and Mashed Potatoes
4/20/08: Chicken Chow Mien and Rice Noodles
4/21/08: Angus Burgers and Fries
4/22/08: Subway night for the Boy’s & Leftovers Night for Nico
4/23/08: Rotini w/Sauce, Black Olives, and Garlic Bread
4/24/08: Chicken Nuggets, Fries, and Mac & Cheese
4/25/08: Chicken Fajitas, Re-fried Beans, Cheese Dip, and Tortilla Chips
4/26/08: Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry with Rice
4/27/08: Chicken Noodles and Mashed Potatoes
4/28/08: Grilled Chicken, Salad, and Stuffing
4/29/08: Subway night for the Boy’s & Leftovers Night for Nico
4/30/08: Salmon Cakes, Salad, and Rice
Happy Cooking everybody 🙂