Saturday, September 29, 2018

Crazy Hair Day, Waffles, and a Movie Date and more...

Welcome to my weekly Slow Day post, inspired by Monica from The Homespun Heart. My Word for 2018 is Slow and, in the spirit of that word, I'm taking one day each week (Wednesday) off — I'll be unplugged and offline and plan to move at a slower ...

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Crazy Hair Day, Waffles, and a Movie Date

Welcome to my weekly Slow Day post, inspired by Monica from The Homespun Heart. My Word for 2018 is Slow and, in the spirit of that word, I'm taking one day each week (Wednesday) off — I'll be unplugged and offline and plan to move at a slower pace, take time to do things that refresh me, and just really focus on being present and savoring the moment.

Each week, I'll be sharing a photographic peek into my Slow Day. Enjoy a little peek into our lives!

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Kaitlynn and Silas had Crazy Hair Day on Wednesday at school.

Kaitlynn wore a wig… and Silas decided he wanted to keep it simple and just spike his hair up. 🙂

I went with the kids to Morning Assembly a school and had to laugh at all of the fun hairdos that showed up! 🙂

After Morning Assembly, I went to church for Discipleship Group.

And then Jesse picked me up for a movie date. We love middle-of-the-day dates! This movie was the sequel to Unbroken and very worth seeing, if you loved the book.

Jesse has been having some health issues recently and we’re in the middle of waiting to get more specific answers and direction… it reminds me to cherish the moments we have together.

Jesse dropped me off back at home and went to pick up the kids from school, so I listened to this audiobook and did some baking. (Note: I was disappointed in this audiobook — more on that in my book post on Monday.)

I was so happy with how this Pumpkin Waffle recipe turned out!

It feels like it’s been ages since I’ve cooked and taken pictures and posted a recipe on the blog… so it felt so fulfilling to do so. I’m inspired to make this more of a regular thing around here on the blog again!

After the waffles and photos were done, I made some tea and worked on some projects.

The waffles were a hit!

Jesse and I closed out the night by watching the first episode of the newest season of This is Us (sooo good!). It was a good day!

    
 

Brigette’s $61 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 6

Aldi

1 12-pk Belle Vie Grapefruit Sparkling Water – $2.39

1 gallon Whole Milk – $1.36

2 64-oz cartons Orange Juice – $3.38

1 48-oz pkg Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts – $5.39

6 cans Green Beans – $2.28

2 3-lb bags Gala Apples – $3.38

1 pkg Baby Carrots – $0.69

1 Cantaloupe – $0.89

1 bag Fresh Brussel Sprouts – $1.49

1 bag Mini Cucumbers – $1.49

1 bag Broccoli Crowns – $1.15

1 bag Red Grapes (2.30lbs @ $0.79/lb) – $1.82

1 pkg Zucchini – $1.45

1 Cauliflower – $1.79

1 3-ct pkg Romaine Hearts – $1.79

1 large tub Organic Spring Mix – $3.99

3 bags Green Beans – $2.97

1 3-lb bag Mandarin Oranges – $1.79

2 8-oz pkgs Deli Sliced Cheese – $1.60

2 12-oz pkgs String Cheese – $3.40

1 16-oz pkg Deli Sliced Ham – $2.99

1 24-oz carton Lowfat Cottage Cheese – $1.59

1 bag Nacho Chips – $0.75

1 box Cheddar Crackers – $1.49

1 large Bag Popcorn – $1.69

1 bag Gluten-Free Pretzels – $1.75

1 32-oz box Spaghetti Noodles – $1.09

2 boxes Honey Nut Oats – $2.30

1 pkg Hawaiian Sweet Rolls – $0.99

1 pkg Hamburger Buns – $0.65

1 pkg Hotdog Buns – $0.59

1 jar Minced Onion – $0.99

2 loaves Sandwich Bread – $1.70

Total: $61.57

Grocery Total for the Week: $61.57

Weekly Menu Plan

We are Chicken-Sitting this week for some friends who are out of town, so we’ll be getting 8-10 farm fresh eggs every day! 🙂

Breakfasts

Everyone is responsible for making/cleaning up their own breakfasts. Choices include:

Cereal, Rhubarb Muffins (we have a HUGE bag of rhubarb in the freezer, compliments of my in-law’s garden this summer), Oatmeal, Scrambled/Boiled/Fried Eggs, Veggie Omelets, Toast, Fruit

Lunches

Ham and Cheese Sandwiches, Carrots, Apples x 2

Pretzels, Cheese Sticks, Cucumbers, Grapes

Leftovers x 4

Dinners

Taste of Home Casserole (recipe from Trim Healthy Table Cookbook – I’ll use ground venison), Easy Homemade Biscuits, Tossed Salad

Baked Spaghetti,Roasted Broccoli, Homemade French Bread

Chicken Gravy over Rice, Tossed Salad, Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, Green Beans

Hamburgers on the Grill, Skillet Fried Potatoes, Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Sliced Apples

Taco Salad, Spanish Rice (I’ll use my homegrown cilantro), Cantaloupe

Lentil Soup, World’s Best Honey Cornbread, Fresh Veggies with Dip

Venison Roast in the Crockpot, Creamy Milk Rice, Green Beans