tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70023835385516494092024-03-05T22:39:08.665-06:00EngleBitsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002383538551649409.post-42106890282579818522014-01-02T18:40:00.001-06:002014-01-02T18:40:18.739-06:00New Year's Resolution RevealI'd like to read the following books this year:<br />
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1. Desiring God, John Piper<br />
2. The Bible all the way through<br />
3. The Knowledge of the Holy, A.W. Tozer<br />
4. The Invisible War, Chip Ingram<br />
5. The Ministry of Motherhood, Sally Clarkson<br />
6. Interrupted, Jen Hatmaker<br />
7. Large Family Logistics, Kim Brenneman<br />
8. Created to be His Help Meet, Debi Pearl<br />
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I'd like to add 2 more, but I haven't thought of them yet. =)<br />
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My other goal is to be SURE to read to the boys everyday. At least 15 minutes, or 3 books.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002383538551649409.post-79505425880798162792013-09-15T18:58:00.003-05:002013-09-15T18:58:34.769-05:00Summer Fun (Part 1)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We got to go to Worlds of Fun this summer with our friends!</div>
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These two are besties.</div>
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This poor family was trying to get a pic of their kids and Gabe would NOT stop hugging Snoopy.</div>
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We love this family.</div>
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I think the highlight of the day was taking the kids to the Oceans of Fun side of the park. It was nice to cool off, and once we laid some ground rules, the kids stayed close by and we got to relax...for a few minutes.</div>
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The State Park that is closest to where we are is Milford State Park, home of the largest lake in Kansas. We spent a lot of time here this summer. (And we might visit some more!)</div>
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We actually hadn't been in the State Park part of Milford Lake so our first time we took the boys swimming and drove around the park to check it out. It was a very windy day, and the wind was blowing the water in waves right into the shore. It was like being at the beach in Jacksonville, FL. The waves were very big. Gabe LOVED it. We couldn't get him to stand up, he just kept diving into the waves. Ell was more cautious, as usual.</div>
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As we were driving around, we found a friend and Gabe was eager to jump out and say hello.</div>
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On our next visit, we took the boys on a hike. It was the longest hike they had been on so far and they did great. It was shady most of the way and they didn't complain until the very end.</div>
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Jake and I tried a longer hike on a date night. It was over 100 degrees and we went 6 miles. I had been running consistently, but this made my leg muscles very sore. Great date, but next time we'll wait for cooler weather.</div>
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We usually tent camp, but they have these tiny cabins you can rent so we tried it out. This was such a fun time. We would do it again!</div>
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We didn't technically do the boating at the state park, but this was such a blast! Gabe skied with Daddy! AND, he knee boarded alone. Awesome!</div>
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It's hot in Kansas. And that means Swimming, Harvest and the 4th of July!</div>
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My little boy (not so little these days) went off the high dive!!!</div>
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Swimming lessons was a great experience for this little fish. He loves the water and he did great! He had the sweetest teacher and the entire pool staff was so encouraging and nurturing. Can't wait to do this again next year.</div>
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Harvest has come and gone again. It was a great year, one of the best this area has seen. We are blessed. It's always a great time with extended family, too.</div>
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Independence Day was a blast. As long as Gabe had his sound proof headphones, he was loving the fireworks. Ell was nervous and cuddled in close at all the loud noise, but I think he liked it (?) We also got to hang with some of our besties! All the grown ups ran the local 5K. I think we were all happy with how we ran. And my sweet, mild mannered running friend SNUCK UP AND PASSED ME at the last moment. I had no idea she was right behind me so I crossed the finish line laughing. So fun.</div>
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The <a href="http://kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Sand-Hills" target="_blank">Sand Hills State Park</a> is a hiking only park close to Hutchinson, KS. Well, I guess you can ride horses on the trails, too. I read up on the trails ahead of time online to decide which on to try for based on distance. I chose the Pond Trail, since it has a pond and it wasn't too long. I should not have been surprised to find the pond dry. </div>
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Our hike started out beautiful. We pick a 100 degree day to go, but we started early enough to enjoy some beautiful weather. </div>
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Yes, this is Elliott picking up a dead armadillo. The boys thought this was awesome.</div>
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I tried some <a href="http://www.laurenslatest.com/no-bake-chocolate-chip-granola-bars-easy-healthy/" target="_blank">Homemade Granola Bars</a>. They were a hit!</div>
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Yes, this is what you think it is. Yes, it was in my bathroom. I would say this park (bathrooms and trails) was not the most well-maintained. There was a certain type of grass on the trail that has been allowed to flourish that sticks to your socks and pokes you. Gabe sat down to get some out of his socks and we waited and waited for him. When he got up, he started screaming that his leg hurt. I think he sat in some anthills. Poor kid. I thought our hike was over, but he recovered and we finished.</div>
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Then, we drove a few miles down the road to check out <a href="http://www.hutchrec.com/page.php?id=31" target="_blank">Dillon Nature Center</a>. It was amazing! We will go back soon. This was the highlight of our day. We ate our picnic lunch here and then enjoyed the air conditioning in the indoor displays, walked around the stocked pond, where we could see turtles and fish swimming all over.</div>
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Finally, we found this outdoor play area. It was awesome. We could have spent two or three hours out there. There was a huge sandbox with a water pump the boys could use to put water through canals they dug. There were musical instruments to bang on, blocks to build with made of tree stumps and other natural materials, and a small wading creek. This place is free to visit. We were very impressed!</div>
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<a href="http://kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Kanopolis" target="_blank">Kanopolis State Park</a> is our favorite so far. There is so much to do there! We have visited twice already, first just to hike, and then again to camp.</div>
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Hiking is my favorite outdoor activity. Kanopolis has lots of trails for hiking, biking and horses. We hiked the Buffalo Track Canyon Trail our first trip and the Wildlife Viewing Area Trail our second trip. We did see a lot of critters, including this guy:</div>
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The night we camped could not have been more beautiful. We pitched our tent in a primitive area away from everything else, but we did drive to the playground, the prairie dog town, the wildlife viewing area, and the beach. Everything was so well maintained. Upon looking at the map, there is so much more to see and do. We will certainly go back.</div>
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Gabe was so upset he couldn't catch a prairie dog and pick it up.</div>
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Gabe was yelling down the prairie dog hole and Ell got spooked.</div>
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Gabe says swimming is his favorite, better than toys and the rides at the fair.</div>
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On our same trip, we visited <a href="http://kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/KDWPT-Info/Locations/Wildlife-Areas/Region-3/Cheyenne-Bottoms" target="_blank">Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area</a>. Jacob and I have kind of gotten into birding in the last couple of years. I call it our "old people nerd secret". We get pretty excited when we see or hear a bird that isn't just an every day sighting. Jacob even bought a special camera lens just for this trip and for capturing some bird pics. This new hobby was influenced by <a href="https://order.birdsandblooms.com/pubs/RM/BNB/BNB-1106-Microsite-Index.jsp?null=102158&cds_mag_code=BNB&id=1371331090147&lsid=31661618101021059&vid=1&cds_page_id=102158&9gag=2124017350&9gtype=search&9gad=8935078630.1&9gkw=birds+and+blooms" target="_blank">Birds and Blooms</a> magazine and the movie <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zTt6PEODBM" target="_blank">The Big Year</a>.</div>
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At certain times of the year, several species of birds migrate through the wetlands at Cheyenne Bottoms. Unfortunately, there wasn't a lot of water there when we visited. We will definitely go back when there has been more moisture. </div>
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There is a very cool website called <a href="http://www.projectnoah.org/" target="_blank">Project Noah</a>. You can check out pictures Jacob has taken on his <a href="http://www.projectnoah.org/users/Sciencemre%20" target="_blank">profile page</a>. We have spotted some cool critters and learned about them on this site. </div>
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Upon cleaning out the file cabinet, I found a <a href="http://www.kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/content/download/427/2083/file/KS%20State%20Parks%20Guide%202012%20WEB.pdf" target="_blank">brochure</a> we picked up last summer on all of the State Parks in our great state (Kansas). We decided to pack our summer full of fun trying to visit as many as possible. We even bought the <a href="http://www.kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Parks-Passport" target="_blank">passport</a> to put on our van when we renewed our tags, which gets us into any KS state park for a full year.</div>
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We planned a big three day trip just after school let out, visiting four parks and camp two nights in a row. However, severe weather, specifically tornado season, thwarted out plans. It turned into a day trip, checking out three of the parks for hiking and pictures.</div>
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We started with <a href="http://kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Mushroom-Rock" target="_blank">Mushroom Rock State Park</a>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QKg2W0LS9VrPhYPjE-dhDJYZ7b_azoI9ekg7ff7A2VEyaAtJT_UO7Rs7FOURmm-hJvV88VUjbLy0wHPzrIsNZ0eJQN11DVLD3y4PeswdHZfpwmXUlw3AAbY1l-0tcoQ1SWhwSCV5PQ_a/s1600/IMG_9075.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QKg2W0LS9VrPhYPjE-dhDJYZ7b_azoI9ekg7ff7A2VEyaAtJT_UO7Rs7FOURmm-hJvV88VUjbLy0wHPzrIsNZ0eJQN11DVLD3y4PeswdHZfpwmXUlw3AAbY1l-0tcoQ1SWhwSCV5PQ_a/s400/IMG_9075.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
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The website describes it accurately, I just thought it would be bigger. However, it was just perfect for our boys. It was a great intro to hiking, staying on the trail, exploring, climbing, and even finding a couple critters on the trail! Gabe said he saw a snake, but we're thinking it was just a lizard. And a deer ran by during our picnic lunch.</div>
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We would definitely recommend stopping here if you are nearby. It's certainly worth the visit, especially if you are planning to visit Kanopolis Lake. It's just a few miles West of <a href="http://kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Kanopolis" target="_blank">Kanopolis State Park</a> (which has been our favorite, so far!)</div>
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He spent the rest of the morning cleaning the birds, leaving the skin on. We froze one and roasted the other. DELICIOUS! And, so high in protein and low calories. I'm so pumped to have this in my freezer! I made a big salad and put it on for dinner tonight. So tasty!</div>
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Sunday morning was busy preparing some bread for the youth auction at church. The sermon was so encouraging. We love our church family. We came home to eat the turkey (Gabe said "Thanks for shooting this, Dad!") and take a long Sunday nap. The boys slept forever, so it was awesome! I finally woke up Jacob and Gabe at 5:30. </div>
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Thursday night Easter Dinner with Grammie</div>
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Then, the multitude of family arrived! I think we have finally maxed out this table.</div>
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Another even huger dinner gathering. Yes, these people are all family. </div>
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This morning, we colored Easter Eggs. Elliott can NOT say Easter. Not even close. I can't wait for everyone to try to figure out what he's talking about. The boys were pumped! Only 1 egg was damaged in the process. Pretty good considering Ell just dropped them in the dye from about 5 inches above. Awesome.</div>
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These two were my favs. Then, we went to the library and met some friends at the park. The warm weather is finally here! The boys are good and tired after playing outdoors more. I have been running again and I'm loving it! Everything just feels better. Praise the Lord for new life!</div>
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On our way home, Jake and I made big plans for our house. We have been praying for so long about what to do: fix it up more, rent it, stay here at fix it up to live in...we haven't had a clear answer. And everyone who looks at it says it's too small. So, we made a plan (more on that later). This week, we painted in about every room in the house, even the outside some and did some sprucing up in the bathroom. We worked HARD and I really love the way it looks! More major work to come. I'll be sure to take pics! We hope to get it on the market again soon!</div>
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Last Wednesday, I had a Dr. appt. Just a routine check up for baby, I was just over 15 weeks along. There was no heartbeat. After two sonograms, they confirmed that our baby had died. Jacob and I decided to go into the hospital to deliver the body the next morning.<br />
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I was given a drug that softened my cervix and cause what was in my uterus to pass. It took about 7-8 hours, and it caused some heavy cramping, but otherwise was mostly painless. <br />
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Thursday was a very surreal day. Lots of resting and waiting for things to start happening. We had both cried so many tears the day before that we were just introspective most of the day. The nurses were patient and gentle and wonderful. One was a good friend and I know she was praying the whole time.<br />
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They told me the baby would come out quickly, and it did. I wish I could have delivered him more gently or slowly, but I had no control over that. He was perfectly formed. His hands were beautiful. Tiny ears, toes, and muscles. Our sweet boy. We named him Isaac Phillip Engle. 5.5 inches long, 1.8 oz. The hardest part was when we had to give his little body back to the nurses.<br />
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I have noticed a separation between what I KNOW and what I feel. <br />
I KNOW that Isaac is with the Lord: a perfect Father. I feel so sad that I never got to be his mommy.<br />
I KNOW the Lord never gets anything wrong. I feel that this shouldn't have happened.<br />
I KNOW that I don't need to know why. The Lord knows and He has my best in mind. I feel confused about why God would allow this.<br />
I KNOW that Jeremiah 29:11 is true. God has plans to prosper me and not to harm me. I feel broken and sorrowful.<br />
I KNOW that this sadness is only for a season. I feel scared that it might not go away.<br />
I KNOW that God loves me and has been caring for me closely through this process. I feel so loved and even blessed by His goodness to me. While He did not allow me to keep this gift, His gifts of salvation, a future in heaven with Him, and His constant love are certain and even more precious than our sweet Isaac.<br />
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Sometimes God spares us devastation and heartache. And sometimes He causes it. Either way, He is worthy of our worship and submission. He has done more good for me than anyone else could. Though He slay me, I will hope. He is good and He does good. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002383538551649409.post-86636480722971257002013-02-26T07:23:00.002-06:002013-02-26T07:23:37.632-06:00Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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AND...my tummy is growing! I started my 2nd trimester this week and I'm ready to enjoy the easy part of this pregnancy! </div>
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This little clown just turned 2 years old!<br />
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And, while my he does make my life seem a lot busier...</div>
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Gabe was placed in the role of a wiseman in the Christmas program at our church. He was definitely the littlest and the cutest. Yes, that's a guitar. He refused to put it down to carry the gift he was supposed to give baby Jesus. So, so sweet.</div>
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Going to the Salina Symphony's Holiday performance has become a nice Christmas tradition. This year, Grandma and Grandpa treated us to Red Lobster afterward. We cherish our Sunday nights at the Symphony with them.</div>
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We spent our 3rd Christmas celebration at the farm with Jacob's Dad and family. The boys got an awesome new gift!</div>
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Caroling at the nursing home.</div>
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And then, we went to Grammie Holly's for Christmas #4!</div>
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Merry Christmas! We have snow on the ground!</div>
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7:30am Christmas morning. Just singing some praise to Jesus!</div>
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Last weekend, we had an exciting trip to MO to visit my family. </div>
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Halloween: I am not crafty. So, I'm pretty pleased with how their costumes turned out. Gabe has really enjoyed watching and reading the Disney story of Todd and Copper, the Fox and the Hound. Also, Elliott loves dogs right now, so he loved getting to have doggy ears. <br />
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We had a wonderful day on Halloween! Gabe was SO PUMPED! I kept telling him what we would do next, and he would say "But, THEN are we going to Lily's house?"<br />
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(I am so weak for a donut.) Gabe was pretty excited.</div>
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Then, we went to see Grammie at work. She had some goodies for the boys and they sat right there on the curb to play with them.</div>
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And then, the culmination of the magical day occurred at our dear friends, the Gruens. Amy and I dressed up this year, too. Halloween is a BIG DEAL in their neighborhood. </div>
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It has been a very warm fall. (80 degrees today!) the boys have been playing in the back yard a lot. I found this little guy watching the play. Pretty cool.</div>
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We have been hanging out at the cabin quite a bit. This was the annual Hobo Stew party put on by Zion Church. Wasn't the sky amazing?</div>
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Hayride. Trying to keep our eyes open for the flash.</div>
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We bravely slept out at the cabin on a colder night. There is a wood stove there. Using the outhouse in the morning was a bit unpleasant. We warmed up by taking a family jog up the hill to watch the sunrise. Cold babies.</div>
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BIG BOY BED! Expecting a tough week and lots of discipline, we put Elliott on a crib matress on the floor. We started at nap time the day after we slept at the cabin. Ell kept us up a lot of the night before, so he was pretty tired. This would either work to our advantage or ruin it. This pic was taken 5 minutes after we laid him in the big bed for the first time.</div>
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The night after went well and pretty much every night since. However, Ell is an early riser. We have had wake up calls between 5am and 5:30am about every morning since. This is good for me, right?</div>
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We had fun decorating pumpkins with Gabe after Ell went to bed. Gabe was disgusted at the inside of the pumpkin. Almost tossed his cookies, even. </div>
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Tonight, I was looking through some Halloween costumes to see if one would fit my friend's child, and the boys wanted to put some on. I didn't know they would fit so well. I could not stop laughing at Elliott in his duck costume. He kept saying "Cack, Cack".</div>
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So, I sent them outside where Jake was working so he could see their cuteness, and pretty soon, we found ourselves taking full advantage of our brandnew, more-sloped-than-before driveway. (No, our street is not finished and open yet.) It's been a great night at home with the fam. </div>
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Sweet, growing, healthy boys:<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002383538551649409.post-12234200230554073932012-09-24T15:30:00.003-05:002012-09-24T15:31:06.685-05:00Monthly Menu Planning, Part 4Got your list made? I hope this has been helpful and that you can find all of the information you need.<br />
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Step 5: Plan Your Shopping Trip</h3>
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It is a rare treat that I get to do this with no kids. My boys do OK if I get an early start and have snacks, drinks, and a couple of toys available. <br />
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I will let you in on some of my favorite places to shop:<br />
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<strong>Aldi</strong><br />
Oh man. I live in a small town. Our nearest Aldi is 30 minutes away and WORTH THE TRIP. I like to get produce here, IF I am going to use it or freeze it in the next few days. The prices are great for pantry staples, too. And shredded cheese.<br />
If you haven't been to Aldi, give it a try. Don't forget to take a quarter, your reusable grocery bags (they don't have bags), and give yourself time to figure out the layout of the store.<br />
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<strong>Dollar General</strong><br />
We do, however, have Dollar General in town. They also have low prices on pantry staples, spices, and basically anything non perishable. Oh! And toiletries, cleaners and stuff like toilet paper and trash bags. <br />
The BEST part is, on Saturdays, they have $5 coupons if you spend $25 or more. Awesome! Save your shopping for Saturday. (Oh! And I need to do a whole blog post on buying diapers there. Seriously.) <a href="http://www2.dollargeneral.com/Ads-and-Promos/Coupons/pages/Index.aspx" target="_blank">Here is a link</a> to their page where you can print off the coupon mentioned above, and many other coupons good at their store. They also accept manufacturer's coupons and coupons printed from online.<br />
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<strong>Walmart</strong><br />
I do love their produce. If I'm already in a bigger town for other shopping, I usually finish my shopping here. Otherwise, I like to support our<strong> local grocery store</strong>.<br />
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Make sure you are checking your grocery store's website for the weekly ad and any coupons before you go. ALWAYS go with a list in hand. You will spend less and make better choices if you do.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002383538551649409.post-71227161754949226762012-09-24T15:17:00.002-05:002012-09-24T16:05:11.767-05:00Monthly Menu Planning, Part 3If you missed <a href="http://andbeglad.blogspot.com/2012/09/monthly-menu-planning-part-1.html" target="_blank">Part One</a> and <a href="http://andbeglad.blogspot.com/2012/09/menu-planning-part-2.html" target="_blank">Part Two</a>, here are the links.<br />
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Step 4: Make Your List </h3>
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Go through each recipe and write down all of the NON-PERISHABLE ingredients. I am sorry if this disappoints you, but I do not only go shopping once a month. I do one HUGE trip at the beginning of my month, and then a smaller trip once a week after that. More on that later.<br />
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For the first week, go ahead and write down every ingredient, but only the non-perishables for the other weeks of the month.<br />
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Don't forget to add any staples you are low on. <br />
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Perhaps you have been wondering about side-dishes. I do serve my family vegetables, don't worry. I don't get very fancy with side dishes. I just keep potatoes around, frozen veggies in the freezer, and I have a go-to biscuit recipe. Sometimes, I do add a more specific side. I'm just pretty no-nonsense and simple about a lot of things, and this is one of them. <br />
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Here's my list for this month:<br />
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<em>honey</em><br />
<em>eggs</em><br />
<em>bacon</em><br />
<em>pork roast</em><br />
<em>peanuts</em><br />
<em>soy sauce</em><br />
<em>tuna</em><br />
<em>cream of mushroom soup</em><br />
<em>egg noodles</em><br />
<em>celery</em><br />
<em>graham crackers </em><br />
<em>marshmallow fluff</em><br />
<em>white sprinkles</em><br />
<em>potatoes</em><br />
<em>rice</em><br />
<em>bell pepper (2)</em><br />
<em>tortillas (3)</em><br />
<em>onion (at least 3)</em><br />
<em>stir fry frozen veggies</em><br />
<em>Italian dressing</em><br />
<em>chicken granules</em><br />
<em>spaghetti</em><br />
<em>spaghetti sauce (2)</em><br />
<em>mac and cheese</em><br />
<em>rotel</em><br />
<em>tomato sauce (approx. 40 oz)</em><br />
<em>cumin</em><br />
<em>sour cream (2)</em><br />
<em>mini marshmallows</em><br />
<em>butter</em><br />
<em>cream of chicken soup</em><br />
<em>Mexican cheese</em><br />
<em>green chilies (2)</em><br />
<em>can of corn</em><br />
<em>hot dogs (2)</em><br />
<em>pretzel rods</em><br />
<em>dark chocolate chips</em><br />
<em>caramels</em><br />
<em>Parmesan cheese</em><br />
<em>olive oil spray</em><br />
<em>smoked sausage</em><br />
<em>diced tomato</em><br />
<em>bulk Italian sausage (1.5 lb)</em><br />
<em>cubed mozzarella cheese</em><br />
<em>shredded mozzarella cheese</em><br />
<em>basil (fresh)</em><br />
<em>shrimp</em><br />
<em>pepperoni</em><br />
<em>ground beef ?</em><br />
<em>chicken?</em><br />
<em>candy corn</em><br />
<em>hershey hugs</em><br />
<em>pretzels</em><br />
<em>whales</em><br />
<em>freezer bags</em><br />
<em>shower gel</em><br />
<em>sliced cheddar, provolone and colby jack cheese</em><br />
<em>flour</em><br />
<em>frozen corn</em><br />
<em>frozen broccoli</em><br />
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I hope this is helping. I put question marks next to the meats because I will only buy them on sale. I won't buy them if they aren't on sale this week. They can wait.<br />
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Each week, before I return to the store, I review the recipes for that week and write down any non-perishables I need. I add any staples we are short on as well. I also buy milk, bread, and fruit weekly. <br />
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In Part 4, I'm going to explain where I shop to save the most money, coupons I use (there aren't many), and any other tips I can think of. Please know that I welcome any questions, too.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002383538551649409.post-87580850637723335342012-09-21T15:29:00.002-05:002012-09-27T09:51:31.119-05:00Monthly Menu Planning, Part 2I hope you didn't skip <a href="http://andbeglad.blogspot.com/2012/09/monthly-menu-planning-part-1.html" target="_blank">part 1</a>, because I was amazed at what I came up with for recipes using the inventory list.<br />
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Step 2: Calendar Check</h3>
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This is a quick and easy step. Pull out your calendar for the next month and take a count of the following:<br />
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<strong>1. How many dinner meals you will need</strong>. For example, Jacob and I go on a date once a week. That's four less dinners a month that I must cook. (My awesome MIL feeds our boys that night, or they just get PBandJ.) There are two nights this month where my husband has to work late, so we will have spaghetti both of those nights. Quick, cheap, easy, and not one of his favorite meals, but our kids LOVE it! Look for events where dinner is provided, or days you will be out of town, etc. Write down the number of meals you will need for dinner. My number was 25 this month (including the 2 spaghetti nights).<br />
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<strong>2. How many family lunches you will need</strong>. My husband usually takes leftovers to work for lunch. Sometimes, I have frozen burritos in the freezer for him or lunch meat in the fridge, just in case we don't have leftovers. My boys and I just have sandwiches, leftovers, or something quick and easy. I don't make a seperate lunch meal unless we are all home. So, my lunch meal number for this month was only 6.<br />
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<strong>3. How many other food dishes you will need</strong>. Is anyone you know having a baby this month? Will you be taking dessert to a church meal? I make treats for my husband's study hall every Friday, so I plan for that in my budget and shopping each month. If someone is having a baby (at least one this month that I know of), I just plan to double and freeze something I make early in the month.)<br />
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I have recently been using <a href="http://www.google.com/calendar" target="_blank">Google Calendar</a> for my meal planning, scheduling, and housework maintenance. I'm still tweaking it, but loving it so far.<br />
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Step 3: Recipe Search</h3>
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Do this in two smaller steps. First, look for recipies using the ingredients from your inventory. I am so excited, because this month, THIRTEEN of my dinners are using major ingredients that I already have. It feels like they are FREE! <br />
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I know that <a href="http://allrecipes.com/">Allrecipes.com</a>, and <a href="http://tasteofhome.com/">tasteofhome.com</a> have ingredient searches where you can put in a few ingredients that you think compliment each other and it brings up recipes that have those ingredients. Great tool. <br />
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I just looked in a recent Taste of Home Magazine, and brainstormed recipes that I already knew because I use them often. Here is what I came up with (don't worry, I will include all of these recipes before this series is over):<br />
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<strong>Dinners:</strong><br />
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1. Grilled pork chops (We just use a rub)<br />
2. <a href="http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2011/10/slow-cooker-cashew-chicken.html" target="_blank">Cashew Chicken</a><br />
3. <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Creamy-Chicken-Rice-Soup" target="_blank">Turkey and Rice Soup</a><br />
4. Turkey Enchiladas<br />
5. <span id="goog_1994777030"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/">Quick Potato and Corn Chowder<span id="goog_1994777031"></span></a><br />
6. <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Crunchy-Herbed-Chicken-Breasts" target="_blank">Crunchy Herbed Chicken Breasts</a><br />
7. <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Cheesy-O-Brien-Egg-Scramble" target="_blank">Egg Obrien Casserole</a><br />
8. <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Slow-Cooked-Pork---Beans" target="_blank">Beans</a> and Rice<br />
9. Grilled Dove<br />
10. <a href="http://saturdayswithmaggy.blogspot.com/2011/12/pheasant-stew-and-fricassee.html" target="_blank">Pheasant Soup</a><br />
11: <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/salsa-red-beans-n-rice/detail.aspx" target="_blank">Salsa Red Beans and Rice</a><br />
12: Baked Potato<br />
13. Mac and Cheese and Hotdogs<br />
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I have a short list of really inexpensive recipes that my family likes that I try to get on the menu once a month. A few are already included in the list above, but here is my list of <strong>Cheap Meals</strong>:<br />
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1. Tuna Casserole<br />
2. Baked Potato<br />
3. <a href="http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/speedy-mix-match-stir-fry-75752.aspx" target="_blank">Stir Fry with Ramen</a><br />
4. Mac and Cheese and Hotdogs<br />
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Here is the rest of my list or dinners for the month, including the ones above, another cheap meal, and two nights of spaghetti:<br />
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14. <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Grilled-Tomato-Cheese-Sandwiches" target="_blank">Grilled Cheese</a> and <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Creamy-Tomato-Soup-4" target="_blank">Tomato Soup</a><br />
15. Tuna Casserole<br />
16. Pulled Pork<br />
17. Pork burritos (with the leftover pork)<br />
18. Stir Fry with Ramen<br />
19. <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Cheese-Stuffed-Meatball-Sliders" target="_blank">Cheese stuffed Meatball Sliders</a><br />
20. <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Super-Quick-Shrimp---Green-Chili-Quesadillas" target="_blank">Super Quick Shrimp and Green Chili Quesadillas</a><br />
21. Homemade Pizza<br />
22. Chili Dogs<br />
23. Chili mac and Cheese<br />
24. Spaghetti<br />
25. Spaghetti<br />
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<strong>Lunches:</strong><br />
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1. Leftovers<br />
2. Hot Sandwiches<br />
3. Quesadillas<br />
4. <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Jiffy-Jambalaya" target="_blank">Jiffy Jambalaya</a><br />
5. Hamburgers<br />
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<strong>Treats for my husband's class:</strong><br />
1. <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/all-crafts/smores/" target="_blank">Smore's Cookies</a><br />
2. <a href="http://lazer317.hubpages.com/hub/Kids-Party-Recipes" target="_blank">Popcorn Balls</a><br />
3. Dipped Pretzel Rods<br />
4. <a href="http://cakeinfo.blogspot.com/2010_10_01_archive.html" target="_blank">Halloween Pretzel Kiss Treats</a><br />
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I hope this isn't too hard to follow. I just figure seeing everything for examples is best.<br />
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I should mention that for breakfast, we usually just have eggs and bacon around, or we eat cereal, or homemade biscuits. I don't plan breakfast much.<br />
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Go ahead and plug all of your recipes into your calendar. Write in when you will serve each item. (Don't stress about having to switch things around later. You're allowed!)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0