Small Successes~January 28th

This week's small successes are:

1. I've now lost 7 lbs since starting the wii fit routine. I've lost 10 since December. Pretty good, huh?

2. I've deep cleaned every room in the house except for one...that will be done this weekend.

3. I've gotten my classroom decorated for Valentine's Day. It's been a busy and hectic week there.

Blessings and peace,

Lisa

Simple Woman's Daybook 1.25.10

FOR TODAY... Monday, January 25th



Outside my window... rain is steadily falling, with a chance of it changing to snow.


I am thinking... about the challenge at Heart to Heart with Holley. I'm writing my story.


I am thankful for... my loving, sweet children.


I am wearing... my robe, slippers and a towel on my head.




I am remembering... our romantic getaway last Valentine's Day. I would love to do it again.


I am going... to have another jam packed week with hockey, dance, did I say hockey? and a party.


I am currently reading... a few magazines...All You, Southern Living, BHG


I am hoping... for my prayers to be answered.


On my mind... changing the negative words in my self vocabulary to positive ones. It's taking some effort!


Noticing that... the chimes just rang at the church.

Pondering these words... Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12



From the kitchen... cake doughnuts, hot dogs with homemade kraut


Around the house... continued deep cleaning, packing and sorting.


One of my favorite things~ kisses from my kids


From my picture journal...

Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to read more daybooks at http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/

Peace and blessings,

Lisa

Menu Plan Monday 1.25.10

Welcome to another Menu Plan Monday, hosted by Laura at I'm An Organizing Junkie. This week will be another week jammed with after school activities and other obligations. Here's our plan for the week:

Sunday~ Pot Roast with Potatoes, Carrots and Celery, Crescent Rolls

Monday~Hot Dogs with Kraut, Macaroni and Cheese, Baked Beans

Tuesday~Country Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes with Country Gravy, Green Beans

Wednesday~Cheese Kielbassi Sandwiches, Oven Fries and Corn

Thursday~ Hockey Game and Poker Night at our house

Friday~Pizza and Wing Night

Saturday~Italian Wedding Soup

Be sure to visit Laura's for 1oo's of weekly menus at http://orgjunkie.com

Peace and blessings,

Lisa

Cake Doughnuts

My guys wanted homemade doughnuts today, so I obliged. ;0) This is my first attempt at making doughnuts, and I'm pleased with how they came out. I tossed some in cinnamon sugar and coated some with powdered sugar.

Cake Doughnuts

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
3 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup 2% milk
Oil for deep-fat frying

Directions
•In a large bowl, beat butter and 1 cup sugar until crumbly, about 2
minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine the flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, salt and
nutmeg; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beating well
after each addition. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

•Turn onto a heavily floured surface; pat dough to 1/4-in. thickness.
Cut with a floured 3-1/2-in. doughnut cutter. In an electric skillet
or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°.

•Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides.
Drain on paper towels. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon; roll
warm doughnuts in mixture. Yield: about 2 dozen.

Enjoy!

Peace and blessings,

Lisa

LOVE Mini Banner

I have a small shelf in my kitchen that needed something hanging from the pegs on it, so I made this mini "love" banner. It's about 2 1/2 inches in width and 10 inches long. Of course, I used the cricut! I used the George and Jasmine cartridges. I chose love in honor of Valentine's Day.

Thanks for stopping by today!


Blessings and peace,
Lisa

Simple Woman's Daybook 1.18.10

FOR TODAY... from Lisa' Daybook

Outside my window... cold and gray...higher temps than last week!

I am thinking... how nice it is to be off of school today.

I am thankful for... for all the hardwork dh is putting into getting this house ready to sell and in preparing for the building of our new house.

I am wearing... t-shirt, yoga pants and socks. I just finished working out.

I am remembering... how nice it is to not have to pick up every little thing in the house ALL the time.

I am going... to Michael's for a new cricut mat and some cardstock for a few projects.

I am currently reading... Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber. Also, a devotional.

I am hoping... that my prayers will be answered.

On my mind... still that new house...lol...all the designing and decorating

Noticing that... I'm getting toned! All this time on the wii is paying off!

Pondering these words...God speaks in the silence of the heart. Listening is the beginning of prayer. ~Mother Teresa

From the kitchen... tacos tonight for dinner. I have to make room for some cereal containers that are on top of the fridge in the cabinets. We have to get that cleared off.

Around the house... cleaning woodwork and walls in the last two bedrooms today.


One of my favorite things~ my cricut!



From my picture journal...

My brother and I on Christmas Eve

Peace and blessings,

Lisa

Menu Plan Monday, January 18, 2010

Welcome to another Menu Plan Monday, hosted by Laura at http://orgjunkie.com. I won't be cooking much this week because we will have something going on every evening this week.

Sunday~BBQ Jack Chicken, Rice Pilaf, French Cut Green Beans

Monday~Tacos, Seasoned Fries, Corn

Tuesday~Dinner Out

Wednesday~Chicken Fingers and Macaroni and Cheese, Baked Beans

Thursday~ Pork Chops and Scalloped Potatoes, Steamed Carrots

Friday~Pizza and Wing Night

Saturday~Pot Roast with Potatoes and Vegetables

Check out the other menus at http://orgjunkie.com or join in the fun!

Blessings and peace,

Lisa