HAPPY HOMEMAKER & MENU PLAN MONDAY

Good morning my friends.  I'm getting an early start this week.  Seems like my 14 hour days are just not enough to get it all done!  I hope you had wonderful weekends.  We had wind and rain and I loved it! I had plenty to keep me busy, so it was wonderful to watch out the window.

WEATHER OUTSIDE
We had tons of rain and wind over the weekend, but today is gorgeous! The rest of the week is supposed to be clear and nice also.

TO DO FOR THE WEEK

• MONDAY - Contact plumber about the leak caused by the foundation people, finish the Christmas shopping, grocery shopping, prep the boxes for mailing, finish hanging the clothes in the closet, 2nd coat of paint in the pantry, 1st coat of paint in bedroom and build framework for the kitchen sink so we can finish ripping out the lower kitchen cabinets.
• TUESDAY - Electrician will be here to fix the problems in the kitchen and finish  - PROGRESS!, paper back walls of pantry, cut shelf paper for pantry shelves. Finish removing the vanity and sink in master bath to determine where the leak is coming from.
• WEDNESDAY - If the plumber is done I want to tile the laundry room and refrigerator area as well as the pantry.
• THURSDAY - PAINT!!!!! Make appetizer for the Holiday party at the clubhouse
• FRIDAY - Carpet installation? 
• SATURDAY - If carpet is done, finish the molding and move into OUR bedroom FINALLY.
• SUNDAY -  FOOTBALL!!!

HOUSE PROJECTS

• MASTER BEDROOM
• PANTRY
• LAUNDRY ROOM

KITCHEN WISHES

• FLOOR 
• LIGHTING
• CABINETS
• COUNTER TOPS 
• BACK SPLASH
• RANGE & HOOD
• DISHWASHER

 MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
BREAKFAST	YOGURT & FRUIT	SCRAMBLED EGGS & CHEESE	FRUIT SMOOTHIE	YOGURT & FRUIT	MAPLE OATMEAL & RAISINS	WAFFLES	PANCAKES & BACON
LUNCH	FRUIT &  CHEESE	SOUP & CRACKERS	SANDWICH	??	MEAT & CHEESE	??	??
DINNER	EXPERIMENT NIGHT	MOO SHU CHICKEN	C.O.R.N.	OUT	GARLIC CHICKEN	PIZZA IN A POT	SAUER PULLED PORK
DESSERT					CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE

HOMEMAKING TIP
As you know we have been doing a ton of painting around here.  A tip that REALLY works is to place a glass of vinegar in the room you are painting and it absorbs the paint fumes!

I know you have all seen this, but I'm actually doing it!  Turn ALL your hangers backwards at the beginning of the year. At the end of the year, any hanger that is still backwards should be donated.  I already filled 2 bags just hanging the clothes that had been in storage.

THINGS THAT ARE MAKING ME HAPPY

• FINISHED PROJECTS!!!!

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA

After 47 days here I can FINALLY begin hanging clothes in the closet!

INSPIRATION

Be sure to link up with Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy homemaker Monday and with Laura at I'm an Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.