What's Up Wednesday

Hi Lovelies!! Here's what I'm up to this Wednesday

What I'm eating this week:  I have a meal plan full of comfort foods for this week. I think it's the cooler weather that is coming that is to blame!! So far I have made spaghetti and meatballs, I will be making beef stew, chicken noodle soup, and creamy chicken and noodles.

What I'm working on this week: I'm working on planner bands, planner clips, and inserts for my new shop that will be launching next week. I am so excited about this and I cannot wait to share some sneak peeks with everyone! Shop's name will be announced this weekend!

What I'm watching/reading: Right now I am watching Gilmore Girls (again), Stranger Things, The Ranch, and I just discovered This Is Us

What I'm listening to: Actually I'm watching videos on Youtube of some of my favorite 80s hair bands! Bon Jovi, Cinderella, Poison, Def Lepard, just to name a few.

What I'm loving: Everything Fall!! Bring on the sweaters and hot chocolate and football (GO COWBOYS!!)

What are you up to this Wednesday?

Fun Facts about Fall

Happy Fall Lovelies!

It's finally time to pull out the sweaters and watch the leaves morph into various shades of yellow and orange. Fall can be a gorgeous time of year, but do you know the history behind it? Well, my friends, I have compiled a list some fun fall facts to celebrate this time wonderful time of year! Enjoy!

 Fun Facts about Fall:

 Fact #1:  Americans typically refer to this time of year as “fall,” while the British use the word “autumn.” Both terms date back to the 16th century but before that it was called “harvest.

Fact #2:  Fall was called “harvest” because of the “harvest moon” that occurs when the full moon is closest to the autumn equinox. Before man-made lighting, this moonlight was essential to a prosperous harvest.

Fact #3:  Weight gain around this time of year may not only be due to comforting fall foods like pumpkin pie and cider, researchers have found that lack of vitamin D reduces fat breakdown and triggers fat storage.

Fact #4:  According to The Weather Channel, pumpkins are the most craved food during the fall. Although, if you’ve left the house anytime recently, this may not come as a surprise to you.  

Fact #5:  The yellow and orange colors you see actually always exist in leaves but they are overpowered by the abundance of green from chlorophyll. The amount of chlorophyll starts to decrease as the sun weakens and the days grow shorter.

Fact #6:  Red and purple leaves are only that color because of the presence of sugars and sap that are trapped within the leaves. These sugars provide plants with the energy they need to survive.

Fact #7:  Many birds will prepare for their winter migration during the fall. The distance they can travel is impressive; the Arctic Tern travels 11,000 miles each way for it’s annual migration. That’s no small feat.

Fact #8:  Evergreen trees such as pines, cedars, and spruces stay green because their leaves (needles) are covered with thick wax and they contain materials that prevent freezing when it gets cold.

Fact #9:  Men and women experience high levels of testosterone during the fall. This makes sense because more babies are conceived during the fall and winter. The cause is unknown but it could be due to lack of sunlight or even go back to ancient mating rituals.

Fact #10:  We can’t forget Halloween! Halloween takes place in the fall and comes from ancient Celtic tradition. They believed that ghosts roamed on Halloween and people would wear disguises in order to hide from these spirits.

October Goals

Happy October Lovelies!!

Since I did not work on my September goals I am moving them over to October. I hope I can at least cross 2 off my list at the end of the month.

October Goals:

1.  Organize the kid's closets
2.  Create office space in the corner of the family room
3.  Book at least 3 Facebook parties for Jamberry
4.  Begin a new (slightly scary) venture with the Husby
5.  Make at least 2 freezer meals a week
6.  Read 2 books
7.  Blog at least 3 times per week
8.  Menu plan consistently
9.  Use my planner consistently (my days would be less hectic if I would do this)
10. Eat more fruits and veggies

What are your goals?

Angie

Happy Homemaker Monday- 10/3/16

Hi Lovelies!!

Good morning!!! I hope everyone had a fun and relaxing weekend. We spent our weekend relaxing and visiting our local museum. While we were there we noticed that are switching out the exhibits again. This time the exhibit is "Grossology". It teaches kids about the inner workings of the human body. Let me just say that my daughter is very excited for this one. She cannot wait until it opens, it's all she has talked about all weekend.  Here are some pics I found online of the exhibit:

Anyway, back to the task at hand.... I am linking up with Sandra from Diary of a Stay at home Mom. So, put your feet up, grab your favorite drink, and let's get this party started!!

On the weather front:

I love this time of year!

On my bedside table:

Nothing since I don't have a bedside table.

On my TV:

Just the usual, Gilmore Girls, Friends, and How I Met Your Mother. Now I have added Stranger Things, and The Ranch (October 7th).

Thinking and pondering:

Opening a second etsy shop and wondering how I am going to do it.

Listening to:

The TV

Favorite Youtube video last week:

Cleaning videos, morning routine and evening routine videos, and plan with me videos.

On the menu this week:

I will come back to this question later. I cannot find my menu plan!!!

On my To do list:

Housework
Laundry
Setting up this week in my planner
Reorganizing C's clothes

Looking forward to:

Finally getting a new washer!!! Hopefully this will happen soon. This needs to happen really soon.

What I plan on doing for myself this week:

Reading, reading, and more reading.

Devotionals, scripture reading, and key versers:

Have a nice Monday Lovelies!!

Angie

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Show and Tell Sunday

Hi Lovelies!

It's Sunday and that means it's time for Show and Tell Sunday!! Let's do this and have some fun!

1. What are most looking forward to about the Fall?

Cooler weather, hot chocolate, and of course, FOOTBALL

2. What is your favorite sports team?

Dallas Cowboys!!

3. What was your favorite class that you ever took?

That would have to be Human development. I loved this class!

4. If you could go back to college, is there one thing that you would change?

I wish that I would have picked a different major.

5. Reach into your purse, what is the first thing that you grab?

Baby wipes and pacifiers.

Next week's questions:

1. 5 Things you want us to know about you
2. 5 Favorite things about blogging
3. 5 Things you are doing before the year is over
4. 5 Favorite Fall Fashion Staples
5. 5 Favorite beauty products

Good night Lovelies!!

Angie

Six Things I Do Everyday to Keep My House Clean

Want to feel like your home is clean and organized and like you have it all together? Keep these three important points in mind:

(1) organization will not happen overnight and it takes time.
(2) routines and consistency need to be in place and it takes time to accomplish this.
(3) just when you feel like you have it all figured out, something will eventually upset it. That's just real life  and it's okay, so just roll with it and enjoy it the best you can.

There is good news though. You can set your home with routines to make life simpler and easier.I have six simple steps you can  right now to get started. If you are trying to get into a cleaning routine work on these six things this week then start over with your cleaning routine next week.

Six things I do every day to keep my house clean:

1.  MAKE THE BED

As soon as you get up, after your coffee of course, make your bed. Doing this will instantly make your room look put together and it only takes a minute to complete (believe me, I've timed it).

2.  TAKE IT OUT, PUT IT AWAY

Start working on this right away. Enforce this with yourself  and your family. It will making cleaning very easy and it only takes a couple of minutes to accomplish.

3.EVERY DAY DO A LITTLE SOMETHING

Just do something each and every day. For example, do one load of laundry everyday. It will help to maintain the inevitable Mount Washmore that will more than likely appear at the end of the week.

4. DEAL WITH MAIL ON A DAILY BASIS

Figure out a system that works for you and your family. Throw out any flyers or unnecessary mail at the door.

5.  CLEAR AND WIPE YOUR COUNTERS DAILY

This sounds simple, but it does take some effort. Begin with the kitchen counters and wipe then off after meals, at the least after dinner. Once this has been mastered, then ass the bathroom counters to your routine.

6.  WASH THE DISHES AND CLEAN YOUR SINK. 

Do this at the end of every day. Unload or load the dishwasher and it only takes a couple of minutes. Do this after each meal, wipe down the counters and give your sink a scrub. Trust me, when you get up the next morning, you will be glad you did this.

Are you already doing these simple tasks? What can you add to your routine this week?

Have a great night!!

Angie