Fill your Freezer

Well, I took the day and freezer cooked. I feel like i was in the kitchen the whole day (and really i was)but didn't get much done!
First off I did a batch of pancakes 14 to be exact, but 2 were eaten!
I also made some pizza dough for the freezer and used one for today
I made 2 loaves of banana bread one with almonds one with out and both LOADED with ground flax.
I also made Cinnamon buns but those are NOT going into the freezer!

Pictures and receipts to come tomorrow! I'm beat!

Green Tea Mango Mint Smoothie!

Okay, so I just made the most DELICIOUS smoothie ever. Hands down my new favorite. The house work is done, dinner is cooked, laundry finished. It was a non stop morning and I just wanted to sit down with something cold, refreshing and satisfying. I am a green tea lover, mint lover and mango lover. I figured....why not put it all together. So here's the details

Cold cup of Green Tea, (I  brewed mine for like 10 minuets while i cleaned up the dishes, then just put       the whole glass in the freezer to cool off while i showered)
1 cup of frozen Mango
3-4 Fresh Mint Leaves
1tsp of honey (or other sweetener)

Blend it all together and ENJOY!

10 Goals for This Week

I would like to start setting goals for myself to get done. I got the idea from  Money Saving Mom and her awesome blog. But really, to sit down, look at my list and get it done will feel so much better. So, here is week 1, lets see how I do

1. Read 100 pages in The Glass Castle. ( i have started this book a thousand time and never keep going, despite loving it. I have not read a book in over 11 years, i know crazy but true. So, I am saying I will start, and I will see how I do.

2.Start freezer cooking

3. Do school work with Loco everyday. I would like to have him reading before he enters K, and he is off to a great start

4. Keep all laundry done everyday and to NOT pile up

5. Keep all of DH's and the kids laundry ironed and not to grow an "need to be ironed tree in my room

6. exercise for at least 30 mins at  least 5 days

7. Read Aloud to the children everyday

8. Give my 6 year old an hour of one on one time at least 3 times this week

9. Blog everyday

10. Keep the house as clean as it already is!

Toddler Basics - Month 13

Okay I did it, I called my baby a toddler. I mean, she is 13 months which technically is OUT of the baby phase. And.... SHE TODDLES! not full time, not all the time, BUT she does toddle. It is the cutest thing to see. Its funny, my other 2 were walking by a year old, not her. Then again, i didnt "push" it the way i did with them. I remeber practicing them to walk, helping them, kinda forcing them. With her, everything has been to HER own beat, and its been so amazing to see as she let go of the couch on her OWN to take 2 steps and sit down. She is so cautious, never falls, just graciously sits. Love her. She is now about 19 pound, 29 inches. My little peanut. She has been growing in speech too! Lets see, she says, mommy, daddy, hi, hot, no (yet she really says no no no no no with her little pointer finger slighly waving back and forth), she tries to say boo and she tries to say bye, but the dont really come out the way they should. And, night night she can say very clear! She has learned to hold her ground when it comes to fighting with her brother and claiming what she wants. We have had some sleep hiccups too. Since she learned to roll over at a year old (yeah a year is right) she stands in her crib and screams. ITs getting better but i have to admit, she is a nightly visiter to our bed. I am still breastfeeding and I have given up going to her room 4 times a night. So she falls asleep in her bed and when she wakes I just bring her to mine. It is totally NOT what i wanted to do for her, but I guess plans change as we go along day by day.

Fallen, but ready to get back up

I've fallen off the blogger waggon latley. Things have just gotten so busy in everyday life, that ive neglected to write, neglected to read my favorite blogs. I was working a 9-5 and it just didnt fit in to my life. Hats off to all you bloggers who can work full time, take care of kids, cook, clean AND blog. It just wanted happening. But.... I AM BACK! Its May first and I am here to stay. Ill be doing lots of reviews and giveaway, Baby Basics, (although she is no longer a BABY at 13 months old! I will also be showing the teachings I so with my son and the awsome cooking I do through my days. I hope this becomes one of your daily reads again and i bring smiles to your face!

Easter Pillsbury Ready to Bake! Shape Cookies Review

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So the Holiday got ahead of me, a a trip out of town, but I did get to bake these cookies. The kids LOVED the designs and they help up really well when baked. I know some design cookies completley flake in the oven, but these are a keepers. They were sweet without overdueing the sugar taste. We all loved them, and the Easter Bunny ate 3 without leaving ANY crumbs!

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Hamburger Helper Spark and Giveaway!

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