This is one of those days when I don’t seem to be able to get my mind in gear. Sleep was fine – and I got plenty of it. The house wasn’t trashed when I got up, so I didn’t start the day behind. The weather is even nice.
I would like to blame the days – they are getting shorter you know (probably caused by global warming), but the truth is I run into this situation every now and then. It’s particularly familiar when things have been running smoothly and right on track. Then comes the day when I just can’t get going, so I don’t. Things fall behind, projects are overdue, and my muse feels neglected.
Today is not a day that I can stay in a rut. I have to get it together because I have company coming in just a few hours. Before then, I need to straighten the house (the regularly scheduled maintenance activities) and finish my work. There isn’t time to sit around psyching myself up so that I don’t sit around. Maybe that is the key – always have something planned that involves other people and then I don’t have an excuse for NOT doing.
And the wheel just keeps on spinning. . .
September 25th, 2007
Budget saving ideas usually involve some organization. My husband will be the first to raise his hand and tell you I was not born organized (or orderly – nearly drove him batty for the first 14 years of our marriage). Since food is the place we seem to spend the most of our money, I’m trying to make a menu that will be easy, flexible, and make shopping less expensive (it’s always cheaper to shop for just what you need, especially if you KNOW what you need).
Day One: Breakfast – scrambled eggs, English muffins, bacon, bananas
Lunch – hot dogs and French fries
Supper – lasagna, salad, and garlic bread
Day Two: Breakfast – cream of wheat and cinnamon toast
Lunch – grilled sandwiches and tomato soup
Supper – tacos
Day Three: Breakfast – cereal and cheese bagels
Lunch – hamburgers
Supper – Chicken ‘n Dumplins and biscuits with apple sauce
Day Four: Breakfast – pancakes, and fried bananas
Lunch – Cheesy ramen noodles
Supper – Barbequed pork chops, dinner rolls, green beans
Day Five: Breakfast – French toast and bacon
Lunch – Sandwiches and chips
Supper – Beef stew and cornbread
Day Six: Breakfast – sausage, biscuits, and gravy
From here on out – it’s left-overs
My goal is to get three such menus written out – including the recipes – so that I will have my shopping lists already made out for me. I’m getting there. Another thing that I do, to save time, is cook once a month or so (ground beef, roast some chicken, put together casseroles – lasagna – and things like that) that way I have my dinners half way done before I even start AND I have a lot less clean up.
It’s not really a challenge to make money saving changes in you life, but it probably will require some changes. What is one thing that you can start doing to day that will save you some money (be it $1, $10, or even $100)?
September 25th, 2007
