Weekly Menu Plan || NEW November 20~ 26

 

Banana Bread #YUM

 This is by the best Banana Bread recipe ever.
I have been making it forever.
It is a no nut recipe, because we are a no nut household, but you could surely add nuts for your own bread.

Enjoy!

Happy Homemaker Monday!! 11-14-22

 I am joining Sandra over at her amazing blog, for
Happy Homemaker Monday. 
 Please go over to Sandra's and visit, and then check out all the other wonderful Blogs that play along.  I have found some amazing blogs and friends 😊

Another week is here and another week closer to Christmas. 

 I am so over the moon excited for Jesus's Birthday!!!

Finishing Decorating

Laundry

Cleaning everything
I want my home to sparkle for the holidays, so that means on going upkeep.

Costco run

Food drive 
Dentist
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ON MY CAMERA 

(Photo courtesy of Google
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These are not my nails, but I am thinking of getting my nails done for the holidays, I have not had my nails done for awhile....
so I was thinking..red or green..mmmmm

Then I have been playing with making Christmas tags..these are supposed to look old...lol

Ponderings
I am thinking of all the things that I need to do and get done, I am hosting Thanksgiving and Christmas, plus doing all the homemaker mom stuff.

Reading List

I have been trying to finish my books but to no avail, I haven't had a chance.

I sometimes put an audible and do my running, but I went for a run yesterday and was not prepared for the cold weather to hit me in the face and freeze my ears.  If you ever see a runner with ear muffs, it is probably me.  My husband teases me, but I don't care.  I wasn't able to run long, because I didn't dress warm enough. 

Speaking of Weather, here it is for North Georgia!🥶

Dallas, Georgia, y'all, not Texas...tee hee

Jesus is incredible and He's worth following with your whole life!!
Have I mentioned I am God's girl?🤍

Well I am and he is my rock.  I start off my week with church and God is the reason for my every days.

I thank him for the up's and the down's.

I know everything in my life is happening for a reason and thank God every day for my beautiful days.

I cry when I think of what Jesus did for us..

Just remember, if you feel broken and can no longer stand,

Kneel and know God loves you!

Weekly Menu Plan #NEW!!!

 

Happy Friday!

 I hope everyone is having a nice Friday.  It is a wet day today, not too cold, just wet.  It's the kind of rain that just drizzles all day enough to be annoying...LOL. My little dog, doesn't like it either. It is hard to go potty in grass when you have little legs.

I had to take my youngest (15) to the doctor for his epi pen refill.  I am grateful for the epi pen!!!  Having a nut allergy can be scary.

I am not quite sure what our Family Fun Night will entail for tonight.  Sometimes we like to go and just get takeout and have a cozy night at home .

I will be doing a video on my Christmas Notebook.  I think that will be fun to do.  I am so excited for the holidays.

Here is a little video of snippets of my week.
I hope you enjoy it.  Let me know you were here with a comment or a wave..

Chess Squares

 

🤍Happy Homemaker Monday🤍

I am joining 

Happy Homemaker Monday

over at 

Sandra's lovely Blog

Please go over and visit and check out all the beautiful blogs and join in the fun.

I have met some fantastic and amazing women in such a short time of me joining.

I find peace finding women I have things in comment with.

 Waving!!!!

I am so very glad you are here!

This was an extradentary busy week, and I loved it.  

Our weather is amazing...I MEAN AMAZING!!  In the 80's this week.  My heating and AC are thinking I have lost my mind...ac on, ac off, heat on heat off...lol

I started decorating and I am loving it so much.

I made a donation box of things I have decided to retire, hoping some else might enjoy it for awhile.

I also started a pile of food donation for my youngest son school.  

We will drop that off Friday

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I am feeling really happy.

I had something that made me very upset, but I worked through it with God.  I did a lot of praying and talking to him.

I am God's girl.
I am my biggest critic and sometimes I am very hard on myself.  I need to learn to be kinder to me :)

Church Sunday was 

Amazing!!!!

From my Camera:
The buttery Garlic Knot from our local Italian restaurant we went to on Friday.

SOOOOO YUMMY!!!!

On my To~Do List:

Put the finishing touches on my Thanksgiving Scrapbook, so it is ready for Thanksgiving for all to see from last year.

I give people disposable cameras and have them take pictures during our party.

Cook, Clean, Laundry

Vacuum Stairs

Finish decorating.

Paint a fall page for my book

finish painting a Holly on my frame

and this and that....

Be still and know that I am God!!

YES!

I always say, Let Go and Let God!

So, this is what I am sharing this week.

We all must be still in the quietness of our thoughts and know that God is with us and loves us with his heart and everything will work out and be okay.

He never says no, he might just be saying not yet.

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Thank you for Visiting!

Weekly Menu Plan *NEW* November 6 ~ 12

 

Weekly Menu Plan

Steak on the grill

Loaded Baked Potatoes

Mixed Veggies

Cheeseburger Pie

Green Beans

Salad

Crockpot Chicken in Pepper Gravy

Mashed Potatoes

Broccoli

Salad

Rolls

Pork Roast and potatoes

Macaroni and cheese

Peas

Rolls

Baked Chicken

Wild Rice

Broccoli

Cucumber and Tomato Salad

Night out~~Reservations

Take out/Leftovers

Homemade Veggie Soup
Homemade Dinner Rolls

Cheeseburger Pie

 

Happy Friday! 🤍

Happy, Happy Friday.

Here is a little video of simple moments of the week I had.

I had a lot of fun chatting and putting this together.

Let me know if you watched it.

Have a glorious and wonderful weekend!

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See you in the next post!!

xo

 

FUDGE!!! Heavenly 🤍

 

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Fudge Recipe:

2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels

1 can (14 oz.)Sweetened Condensed Milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

LINE 8- or 9-inch square baking pan with foil.

COMBINE morsels and sweetened condensed milk in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Warm over lowest possible heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract.

SPREAD evenly into prepared baking pan. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Lift from pan; remove foil. Cut into pieces.

Chocolate Spiral Cookie

 CHOCOLATE SPIRAL COOKIES

(Photo Courtesy of ToH)

Prep: 30 min Chill: 2 hours plus overnight

Bake: 12 min per batch

Ingredients:

1¼ cups all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

½ cup regular stick butter or margarine (not

spread), at room temperature

¾ cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 large egg

1 square (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate,

melted Directions:

1. Mix flour, baking powder and salt.

2. in a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, vanilla and

leg with electric mixer until pale and fiülf,

With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture

until blended

3. Divide dough in half. Mix melted chocolate

into one half. Wrap each half in plastic. Chill 2

hours or until firm enough to roll.

4. Dampen a flat surface with water and cover

with 18-inch-long sheet of plastic wrap. Lightly

flour wrap. On plastic wrap, roll plain dough out

to form a 16x6-inch rectangle. Repeat with

chocolate dough,

5. Invert chocolate dough on top of plain dough.

Peel plastic off top. Press it down gently with

rolling pin. Roll up from one long side, peeling

the plastic away from the dough as you go, into

an even log, making sure center is tight. Cut logs

in half. Wrap halves in plastic and chill over night

6. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets).

Cut each log into 36 slices. Place 1 inch apart

on prepared cookie sheet(s).

7. Bake, 1 sheet at a time, 12 minutes until

lightly browned around edges. Remove to wire

rack to cool. Store airtight at room temperature

up to 2 weeks or freeze.

Christmas Cookies!!

 I am going to post some Christmas cookie recipes like I am doing with the soup recipes.  I am going to post my favorite cookie recipes and put them all in the sidebar for easy access.

I just love this time of year, it just is happy.  Jesus's birthday should be celebrated and I celebrate Jesus everyday, that is why I find nothing wrong with starting Christmas early.

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🤍Happy Homemaker Monday🤍

I am so glad you are here!!

I am joining in with Sandra's 

"Happy Homemaker Monday"
Please click the link and join in the fun and visit Sandra and all the wonderful Blogs in the linksy. 

🖐
:::::Waving:::::

Grab your self a cup of hot coffee☕ and visit for awhile.

It rained all day Sunday and it was a cozy day.
Church was amazing and I love it so much.

I was working on getting my house in order after the party.  I hosted 16 people, and so I had a lot to put away and straighten.....BRING ON THE CHRISTMAS TREE!  I am ready....lol.

I have a record player and I had gotten some Christmas records last year, so I am super excited to start playing them again and Sirius radio is going to start their Christmas music soon.  I just love Christmas music.
One of my favorite Christmas songs ever is,
"Mary's Boy Child"

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What is the Weather like:

Right now I am:
Typing out this post and excited to visit all of you again. 

 It is so fun and exciting!

I am pondering and thinking about:
All the things that I want to do for Christmas.

Creating my winter bucket list too.
📝

What I am reading:
I am still on the same books, I was so busy last week getting ready for my party, I was not able to read as much as I want.  I will make up for it this week though...tee hee!

What is on my TV:
Screen Saver

Boooooooo...tee hee

How I am feeling:
I am so relieved the last week went well...it was a lot....lol.  I love being a wife and mother, but I had a lot going on....and I enjoyed every single moment of it, but I am grateful for a slower week this week.

Big Pie in the Sky Pizza


Garlic Pork Chops
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Turnip Greens with Pepper Sauce
Fresh Green Salad
*
Chicken and rice Casserole
Green Beans
Cucumber Tomato Salad
Homemade Dinner Rolls
*
Sheet Pan Dinner
Chicken Thighs
Roasted Veggies; Broccoli, Peppers, Onions, Green Beans, Zucchini, Potatoes
Salad

*

Hamburger Macaroni and Cheddar Cheese Casserole
Steamed Peas
Cesar Salad
Rolls
*
Family Fun Night
*
Leftovers or Takeout

To~Do List
Laundry

Floors

toilets

laundry (Teehee)

vacuum

wipe mirrors

finish projects

linens

bedding

stairs
wipe down cabinets in kitchen

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From my camera:
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My Chocolate on chocolate eyeball dirt cake, from my Halloween birthday party on Saturday for my Father in Law.

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James 5:15

James 5:15, KJV: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. Pray, pray, pray!!

God listens. God answers prayers. God can perform miracles. God wants to hear from you. He loves us all, God is love. God is unconditional love.

I am God's girl ! I need God everyday, he is my rock and helps me in everything. Sometimes, if you look at me and I look like I am deep in thought, I am usually talking to God or praying or just thanking him for absolutely everything. God never says no, he may just be saying, not yet.

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 Don't forget to go to Sandra's Blog and join in the

Happy Homemaker Monday!!!

** WEEKLY MENU PLAN ** October 30 ~ November 5 **

 

Weekly Menu Plan

Big Pie in the Sky Pizza


Garlic Pork Chops
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Turnip Greens with Pepper Sauce
Fresh Green Salad
*
Chicken and rice Casserole
Green Beans
Cucumber Tomato Salad
Homemade Dinner Rolls
*
Sheet Pan Dinner
Chicken Thighs
Roasted Veggies; Broccoli, Peppers, Green Beans, Onions, Zucchini
Salad

*

Hamburger Macaroni and Cheddar Cheese Casserole
Steamed Peas
Cesar Salad
Rolls
*
Family Fun Night
*
Leftovers or Takeout

Vlog Within A Blog....HAPPY FRIDAY!!!

Hello!!!!

Welcome to my little Blog on the net.

My name is Julieann and I am a SAHM and I love to share,

I am an older mama now, 52 to be exact. 
 I was a young mom once, and what I have discovered is 

 I LOVE BEING A MAMA at any age!!! 
Tee Hee!!

I am grateful.

I am attaching my little video of the week I had of little snippets of my week, simple moments, happy moments...memories.

Click Me
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Have a lovely day,

and thank you for visiting

XO

Important and Special dates Organizer

 

Pictures and Jell-o

 I saw this picture in the store and wanted to re-create it, so I did.....Mine is the second photo.  The first is courtesy of Joann's.

Next, my son had his braces rewired so his mouth is a bit sore. I made a big pot of soup and Jell-O!!!

Oh, if there is a memory I could attach to my child hood it would be Jell-O!!!

Today started out 55 degrees and it is warming up to 73 degrees.  Nice....

I changed course on my menu plan today and I am making Cream of Chicken over rice instead of Chicken Bwak Bwak.

I am making labels for the drink cups for my Birthday/Halloween party so everyone can write there name on the cup, so they don't get misxed up.

I will make sweet Tea and call it "Witches Sweet Brew"

and "Witches Unsweet Brew"

I am making worms and eyeballs

IE: Spaghetti and Meatballs.

I am so excited to kick off Decorating for Christmas after the last trick or treating knocks.

That tree is going up,
Pencil Pine!

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XO
JULIEANN

Thanksgiving Checklist 🍁

Free Printable Turkey Day Checklist.
Made with love by me.

What will you be serving?

Here is a checklist to help you organize your menu

🤍Happy Homemaker Monday🤍

🤍WELCOME!!!!!🤍

I am joining in 
 "Happy Homemaker Monday" Hosted by Sandra.
Click on Picture to take you there. 
Her blog is absolutely lovely!!
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I am doing this Sunday night, because I have a dental appointment Monday morning. 
When I get back I will visit all the wonderful blogs.

I am soooooo loving this and I am so thrilled I found you all and Happy Homemaker Monday.

The weather starts out very cold, and then warms up considerably.  I went to Church this morning and was very cold and then when I got home, I was determined to get every stitch of laundry done.  I have a very big week this week.  I am throwing my Father in Law a birthday party and the guest count seems to be growing. Well I walked outside to do something about 3:30 and the sun was warm and the weather was gorgeous.  I put on my running shoes and ran my 3 miles..it was glorious!!!!

Here is our weather this week in North Georgia.

 

Outside my Window, are the beautiful houses and a neat and tidy lawn that my husband tended to today.  It is getting dark.....the days are getting shorter and soon we will be changing our cloaks and Christmas will be upon us....

Right now I am ..........sitting in my craft room/office and I am typing this post out.  I just finished with dinner and it was steak on the grill with baked potatoes. 
What I am thinking and pondering: All the things that need to get done this week.  I really want my party to go well. Plus all my normal day to day things....

What I am reading?
The Redhead of Auschwitz by Nechama Birnbaum

and

Mean Baby by Selma Blair

I added a new book from Costco over the weekend......

      

 What is on my TV:
📺

Autumn Screensaver
I don't watch tv that much.  My husband loves TV.


How I am feeling:
Really good!!  I am always happy after a good run, so I try and do it every single day. 
 had to take full advantage of the warm sun, it will be cold soon.

I also do my Peloton which I have been obsessed with going on 4 years now.  My husband got me this for a gift about 4 years ago and I just love it soooo much.  The stretching classes have changed my life.

Steak on the grill

loaded Baked potatoes

roasted zucchini

Steak Quesadillas with all the wonderful fixings that go with it

avocado, tomato, sour cream...etc.....

Hamburger Casserole

Salad

Bread

Chicken Bwak Bwak

Cucumber Tomato salad

Meatloaf

Mashed potatoes

green beans

salad 

bread

Family Fun Night

PARTY FOOD!!!!!!!!
It is potluck too, but this is what I am providing.  I will have pictures after the party
Worms (Spaghetti) and (Eye) meatballs

Devilled eggs that look like eyes,
Green Mummy Wraps

Spooky Salad
Chocolate on chocolate Dirt Cake

Looking around the house and my to do list :
Finish Laundry

start clearing out dinning room to make room for the party

steam mop floors
wipe down fridge inside and out

keep up on swishing toilets.

change bedding in son's room
this list is ever growing and changing, the life of the homemaker's to do list is never done it just changes daily...tee hee

From my camera:

Me!

My Parrot

1 Corinthians 13:1

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
Yes!!!  God is love and he is ever so patient and loves us so much.  We are his children.  You know how you love your children, that is how God loves each and everyone of us.  He knows every hair on our head,  He knows when we will be born and he knows the day we die, but in between he gives us free choice to how we will live this beautiful gift he gave us.

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I can not wait to visit all your blogs!

I hope all who read here are blessed and happy.

This week is going to be a great one.  I love throwing parties. I also have to go to the dentist.  I am an odd one, I love going to the dentist and I am so appreciated that I can go.  

XO
Julieann

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