Let's see...I got the 2 mystery quilts almost completed. I did find I sewed one section wrong on one of the quilts. No more sewing while drugged for me! I did get that part ripped out, but not put back yet. The first quilt I got all laid out and decided I needed 10 more blocks. So, hopefully I will finish those this week.
I haven't been able to do any quilting with the bad finger, so the Loopy Over You quilt top is still waiting to be finished.
I also had ALL 6 of my kids and my son in law here for dinner tonight. Woohooo! That doesn't happen enough for me!
I also did my cooking for the month today. Yes, you heard me...I shop and cook once a month. I HATE cooking. Unfortunately, my family refuses to graze, so I have to cook. One of the best frugal things I do is grocery shop once a month. The fewer times you walk in the store, the fewer impulse items you buy. I make a month worth of menus then stick strictly to the list. I do have to run in on weekends to buy more fresh fruit and milk, but that is it. Cooking the one time saves me time, also. Now, I just pull something out of the freezer when I get up and heat it when I get home. I LOVE this! Here's what I made and froze today:
2 lasagnes
2 meat sauce for spaghetti
2 shepherds pies
2 creamy noodles and beef
2 chicken pot pies
3 red chilis
3 white chilis
2 turkey meatball soups
split pea soup
Yes, I know that is not 30 dinners, but we also have home made pizza night every Thursday night, Wednesday is club sandwich night. Using this system, I spend about $450 a month for ALL our food, cleaning supplies, etc for the 5 of us at home and the usual drop ins.
Well, back to work tomorrow and hopefully more sewing tomorrow!
Its a great idea! Less cooking time to interfere with quilting time :O)
ReplyDeleteHi, when I was raising my 2 children and going to school AND working, I cooked once a week as you do once a month. I cooked pinto beans and froze them and I also made meatloaf and forze it (uncooked). It's just me now but I still cook and freeze. One of my favorites is a chicken and dressing casserole. Make ad ouble batch and freeze half for later. have a great week!
ReplyDeleteGood for you....sounds like a great way to cook...I might have to try it.
ReplyDeletePrayers, Bo
Yeow, Maureen, it makes me tired to think of all that cooking in one day. It would take me a month to clean up the pans! Although i will admit to freezing extras I do make for dinner esp. since it's just the hubs and I. Hum, I have a cook book about mixes including dinners that you make and freeze the basic parts of it. I may have to check it out. Your mystery quilt looks great. I may have to go back and try this one too! But, I am trying to plow through some ufo's for now. Bonnie in the Poconos.
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