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The weather outside is //
As I look outside my window // our winter wonderland is looking a little rough! We are in that weird phase where there are random patches of mud and footprints and sled prints everywhere. Not nearly as beautiful as those first few days.
As I look around the house // I took down most of the Christmas decorations after Epiphany, but I left a few “wintery” things (like twinkly lights and my orange garland) because they bring me so much joy. Since springtime is going to be incredibly busy for us, I’ve been rolling around the idea of doing some “spring cleaning”, but in January and February. I think Future Me will appreciate one less task to accomplish while I’m juggling chickens/pigs/planting/homeschooling/etc etc etc.
On this week’s to-do list //
– get into a groove with school again (all of the snow last week derailed most of our plans!)
– buy glass canister for homemade kombucha
– order water troughs for the pigs
– deep clean the refrigerator
– organize the little boys’ closet
– find 10 items to donate/sell
Needing // some frugal inspiration. I’d like to start the new year strong (making wise purchases and using up what we already have), but it feels like my creative juices for this area have run dry! Thankfuly, this post from A Working Pantry got my wheels turning…maybe I’ll pull out the dehydrator this week.
Currently reading //
- Fiction: The Violent Bear It Away by Flannery O’Connor
- Nonfiction: Communism and the Conscience of the West by Fulton J. Sheen and Let Them Eat Dirt by B. Brett Finlay, PhD & Marie-Claire Arrieta, PhD
- Religious: The End of the Present World and the Mysteries of the Future Life by Fr. Charles Arminjon
- Read Aloud: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming
On the menu this week //
Monday: creamy chicken tortilla soup
Tuesday: 30 minute one pan beef penne, salad
Wednesday: pork fried rice and egg rolls
Thursday: Refrigerator Cleanout Night
Friday: bean and cheese burritos
All the books you are reading sound great. I like reading but I still can’t figure out how you read so much!
I read little bits throughout the day and a big stretch at bedtime. It adds up!
Thank you for the one pan beef penne recipe link! Using it tonight to make use of some leftover roast I have. Not ground beef, but I’m willing to be a little creative to get rid of it. Haha, was going to make beef veggie soup – but the kids are really soup lovers. This is much more their style!