Menu Plan Monday

Ok, so I am finally getting with sharing the recipe idea online as well. I do a weekly grocery trip so that I cut down on throwing out rotten vegetables and fruits. I also then plan a weekly dinner menu. This has not only saved my sanity each day with knowing what to prepare, but also helped with keeping the grocery bill down as well. I stick more to my list and only what I need. (Alright, sometimes chocolate and ice cream do call my name...) I will link to site for recipes if I have them. Enjoy and hope to find lots of new recipes as well!!

Monday: Soy Sauce Chicken, Brown Rice, Cheese Broccoli

Tuesday: Belgium Beer Stew & Bread

Wednesday: Soup Dinner at Church

Thursday: Chicken Creamy Lasagna & Salad

Friday: Fish Fry at Church

Saturday: Italian Vegetable Soup, (Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook, pg.51)

Sunday: Dinner with family

My Parents New Renovations...

Labels explanation...

Ok, for those who were wondering...There is a section on the sidebar that says Labels. If you notice, all the posts are attached to a type of label at bottom. This is a way to organize posts. So if you wanted to see all the Angelica videos, all you would have to do is under labels, click on Angelica-videos and they would all pop up. Makes it easier to find things that you want to look at....hope that helped.

Helping mommy open presents...

Angelica practiced for her upcoming birthday, by helping me last night with my presents. Thanks to all!!

Thank you Father Cihak...

Thank you for Angelica's beautiful rosary, blessed by Pope Benedict. We will teach her to remember all the priests in her prayers...Glad you are back from Rome, hope to see you soon!!

Saying "NO"...

Ok all you moms...so I have been thinking lately about using the word "no" in response to Angelica's actions. She is now able to crawl around and pulling herself up on things. Some things scare me like the fireplace with bricks, cords etc. But I really don't like the idea of constantly telling her "no". I want her to understand that "NO" means to truly not do something important, such as running into the street, touching the fireplace etc. But for all her little adventures into the things unknown that I just want to train her not to play with, what words or actions should I use to condition her to learn not to do or touch certain things? Any ideas from all you mothers with years of experience?? I have also heard that if you are constantly saying no then a toddler will pick that up as his/her favorite word....um, "NO!"

Saint of the Day

St. Porphyry of Gaza

(353-421)