Slim Down Sunday

Goal: Continue losing weight at a steady pace.

Pounds: Lost: 41.4 total (1.4 this week!)

How is it going this week?  I had a good week.  No real problems.  It was an encouragement to see the scale move this week.  Last week I was discouraged and feeling like it wasn't going to move again.

My plan for the week ahead:  Just keep doing what I've been doing.  This is going to be a busy week so I'm not even going to think about exercising.

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Free copy of Warrior Prayers

Recently I wrote about the book Warrior Prayers and how much I liked it.  For a very short time you can get a pdf version of this book FREE.  You'll find the details here.

Don't miss out!! Then consider participating in the 21 Days of Prayer for Sons challenge beginning September 26.

Food Meme that looked like fun

I saw this on an old blog post and thought it would be fun to answer and hopefully get some others to join in too!


What’s the last thing you ate? Cherry Fage yogurt and a Luna Bar

What’s your favorite cheese? Cheddar (provolone is a close second)

What’s your favorite fish? Cod

What’s your favorite fruit? Hard to pick just one.  I love melon, grapes, peaches, strawberries, pineapple and on and on

Amanda Bennett $5 Frenzy

Over the years we have used many of Amanda Bennett's unit studies.  Last year several of the children used Download N Go and Amanda Bennett Unit Study Adventures as their main curriculum.  I highly recommend these studies and have many reviews of Download N Go units on this blog.

They are currently having a $5 Frenzy Sale.  Don't miss out on this!  It ends Sunday, July 31, 2011.

Don't forget to download your FREE August Summer of Fun calendar while you are there.

And finally, today is the last day to enter to win a $100 CBD gift card!

Taking Inventory

As part of my Goal Planning for this week I listed clean out the freezer, take inventory and make a list of meals (to make with what I have on hand).  I originally only planned to do the freezers but I ended up taking an inventory of almost everything I have in the house.  It's pretty overwhelming actually.  I was going to post the list of what I have and what I am going to make but it was just too long. So, I think I'll share my list of upcoming meals.  I do have a short grocery list of items that I'll need to complete a few of these meals.  (It's kind of embarrassing to admit how much I have on hand but I'm very thankful that the Lord has blessed us so abundantly.)

Grilled London Broil, Tangy Green Bean casserole or maybe this
Grilled Chicken, Grilled Asparagus, Pasta salad
Very Veggie Lasagna
Homemade pizza
Spicy Noodle Edamame Salad
Corn Chowder
BBQ Hash
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Chicken Tetrazzini
Country Chicken Pot Pie (probably served over toast rather than in a pie crust)
Stir Fry Beef and Broccoli with Rice
Hamburgers and Chips
BBQ Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken
French Toast and bacon
Tuna Noodle Casserole
Hotdogs
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
Zucchini Garden Chowder

Red, White and Blueberry Muffins
PB & J scones
Lemon Blueberry Buttermilk Muffins
Zucchini Bread

I will need to purchase eggs, milk, toasted sesame oil, potatoes, BBQ sauce (unless I make some with ketchup and spices), Thai sweet chili sauce, fresh broccoli, frozen mixed vegetables.  I might need to buy more mozzarella cheese too.  I have other foods on hand...crackers, chips, ice cream, ingredients for cookies and bread, cold cereal, popcorn, yogurt, oatmeal etc.

There are a few items on this list that I won't eat because they are either too high in calories or I don't know what the calorie count is and I have plenty of things on hand that I can eat instead.

Free Summer Issue of TOS Magazine

TOS magazine is offering a free digital copy of the current issue of  free. This is the only homeschooling magazine I subscribe to.  Check it out.




You can download your free issue here.

Goal Planning week of July 25

Mama Manuscripts is hosting Goal Planning Monday.  I always get so much more accomplished when I have a list.

So, here goes:

Meal Planning for the week (I've already finished this. YAY!)

Finish prep for VBS crafts.

Finish reading book and start writing review.

Mail card.

Stick to my "diet".

Blog at least 3 times.

Finish ordering the remaining curriculum I need.

Clean out the freezer, take inventory and make a list of meals.


Start making prayer cards.

I may add more to this but that is all I have for now. You can post your list of goals here.  If you're visiting, I'd love for you to follow me or leave a comment!