Ramblings of a Stay-at-Home Mom

Hello Monday! This last week wasn't too bad, and I even managed to get some things off my list as well! I also finished nursing Zach for the last time on Friday, so we spent the weekend at night, just helping him go back to sleep without nursing. I think he finally got the hint after Saturday night (the worst night of them all), and he's only woken up once during the night because he lost his soother. I'm sad to be done nursing him, but it's nice to not be "tied down" for hours a day. This upcoming week is going to be busy, as Keith is starting up his final exams for College on Friday, which means that he'll be studying his face off, and we've got a couple birthday parties over the weekend (my Dad and Keith's Grandpa). Whew! Which means that I need to get quite a bit of stuff done during the day/week in order to free up the evenings and the weekend. This week's Intentions: - Update Dominique's scrapbook. - Plan Dominique's 4...

Wow. I haven't done one of these for a while. I should probably get back on the bandwagon and start listing things I want to get done in the week, and maybe I can start organizing my life again. It's amazing that when I stop making my lists for the day/week, it feels (and looks) like I've done nothing all day/week. I get completely disorganized, my house looks like a tornado went off, and I'm just an emotional mess. My head is reeling with everything that I need to get done, and then I try to start doing everything all at once. And then I feel overwhelmed and just shut down. And I really hate that feeling. So I'm going to start trying harder to make sure that I've got my lists ready for the week. Which includes posting my Intentions here and have something that will keep me accountable. This Week's Intentions: - Clear off all flat surfaces in the kitchen and keep them cleaned off. - Clean the bathroom top to bottom. - Work on my devotions 2-3 tim...

Hi there! How was your week? Hope it was more productive than mine was. I had a tooth pulled Monday afternoon and I spent most of the remaining week in pain, so I didn't get much done around the house. The pain only really subsided around Friday, and I was finally able to do some stuff around the house over the weekend, Boo! As a result, I only got a couple things off my list, which means that they are back on the list for this week. This Week's Intentions: Go to the gym 3x Continue working on my Geek-Along blanket Work on some scrapbooks Plan out the rest of the week/month in my planner Give the kitchen a good clean-up/scrub Give the bathroom a good scrub Hit my step count 3x Unload all photos off phone Organize January/February photos on computer Work on my journal Last Week's Intentions: Go to the gym 3x (didn't got at all due to tooth being pulled on Monday). Work on 2017 scrapbook (didn't touch). Continue working on my Geek-Along blanket...

Hey there! I'm trying to get back into my list-making mojo. It's been a bit busy around here, as Zach had a nasty sinus cold for most of the last week, which resulted in me not getting a lot of sleep. I think there was more coffee in my blood than anything else. Lol. This Week's Intentions: Go to the gym 3x Work on 2017 scrapbook Continue working on my Geek-Along blanket Deep clean the kitchen Deep clean the bathroom Go through recipe books for recipes we use Finish the kids' valentines Make Valentine's snack for Violet's class Make Valentine's snack for Zachary's nursery class at Pre-School Costco shopping trip Hit my step count 3x Clean out/organize the small storage closet Catch up on my journal Go to the dentist

This Week's Intentions: Finish December Daily 2017 Order DD 2017 scrapbook Go to the gym 3x Work on January journal Do some meal planning/meal prep for this week Start planning meals for next week Continue working on my Geek-Along blanket Make some energy bites Go to the library and get at least 1 book Last  Week's Intentions: Deep clean the kitchen Wash all the windows inside Do some meal planning/meal prep for the week Complete 2017 December Daily Start work on my 2017 scrapbook Continue working on my Geek-Along blanket Do some baking (muffins, cookies?)

This Week's Intentions: Deep clean the kitchen Wash all the windows inside Do some meal planning/meal prep for the week Complete 2017 December Daily Start work on my 2017 scrapbook Continue working on my Geek-Along blanket Do some baking (muffins, cookies?) Last Week's Intentions: Get Violet back on her school schedule. Get the girl's back to Awana's. Start attending Pre-School/Mom's Group. Deep clean the kitchsn. Wash all the windows inside. Work on Violet's Lego corner in her room. Take Zach to his specialist appointment. Continue working on my Geek-Along blanket . Do some meal planning/meal prep for next week. Complete my December Daily 2017 album.  Post my pages for DD 2017. Complete my 2016 Year in Review scrapbook. Start working on my 2017 Year in Review scrapbook.

Happy New Year! I'm gonna try to get back on my To-Do lists for around the house. I slacked quite a bit during Christmas Break and you could tell. It's been really helpful/calming for me to have a clean house and makes doing everything a whole lot easier.  This Week's Intentions: Get Violet back on her school schedule. Get the girl's back to Awana's. Start attending Pre-School/Mom's Group. Deep clean the kitchsn. Wash all the windows inside. Work on Violet's Lego corner in her room. Take Zach to his specialist appointment. Continue working on my Geek-Along blanket. Do some meal planning/meal prep for next week. Complete my December Daily 2017 album.  Post my pages for DD 2017. Complete my 2016 Year in Review scrapbook. Start working on my 2017 Year in Review scrapbook.

Keeping it short this week, as we'll be busy for a couple days with numerous Christmas gatherings. This weeks intentions: Enjoy Christmas, despite 4 gatherings in 3 days Go to the gym 2x Continue working on my Geek-Along square (it won't be done in time for Christmas 😞) Make a freezer lasagna Clean out the art/craft/paper drawer and organize  Hang up artwork on the art wall Go through the junk drawer Catch up on December Daily Come up with some goals for 2018 MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!🎄🎄

Yay December! December means that Christmas is coming! And I can stat work on my December Daily album again! And did I mention CHRISTMAS!!! Yeah, I know, I'm weird. Lol. Anyway, without further ado, here's my list for this week: This Week's Intentions: Go to the gym 3x Finish my current Geek-Along square (Lord of the Rings) Start a new Geek-Along square (Game Over) See a Chiropractor Get a haircut! Color my hair! Set up the Christmas tree Wrap the kids' gifts Work on my December Daily (try to keep up) Make a proper meal plan for next week Write down all my upcoming Christmas gatherings and what I have to bring Write Zach's 5-month letter Last Week's Intentions: Finish October journal (not quite) Continue working on a Geek-Along square (Lord of the Rings) Go to the gym 3x (only went once and then came down with a sinus/head cold) Write Christmas letters for out of province family Send Christmas letters/cards to out of province fa...

Hello there! I'm pleasantly surprised that I got a lot done last week. Between dealing with a baby who wants to nurse every 2 hours, dealing with three-year-old temper tantrums, helping a six-year-old with her reading and chores and keeping an eye on the wild puppy, sometimes I feel like I didn't get anything done. But I did this week! Yay me! I've got a couple big things on the list this week, so we'll see how far I get in getting everything done. This Week's Intentions: Continue working on kids journals (still really far behind) Finish October journal Continue working on a Geek-Along square Go to the gym 3x Write Christmas letters for out of province family Mail Christmas letters/cards for out of province family Drop off donations Deep clean bathroom Clean/organize shoe entrance Make cookies for cookie swap Make perogies for freezer Make a lasagna for the freezer Organize Lego bins Make homemade chicken broth? Last Week's Intentions...

Hello Monday! And it's been a while. Oops. Seeing as it's a school holiday today, here's the list for the week and hopefully I'll be able to knock off quite a bit! Intentions for this week: Continue working on the kids journals Clean up Zach's room Figure out a daily cleaning schedule Work on October journal Continue working on a Geek-Along square Finish organizing yarn and Geek-Along squares Make the Christmas gift list of who/what to buy Finish organizing October photos Drop off donations Violet meet the teacher conference Go to they gym 3x Switch over all of Zach's clothes to 6+ months Finish writing Zach's 4-month letter Finish September journal

Wow, am I behind. If you may remember from my last intentions post, my last remaining Grandmother had taken a turn for the worst, and she went home with Jesus Monday evening. So I've been a bit of an emotional wreck these past few days and didn't realize that I had forgotten to post my Intentions list for the week, until today. Womp, womp, womp. I'm keeping it short and sweet this week. Intentions for the Week: Write Violet's 6-year letter Finish up September journal Organize yarn storage Get back on the meal-planning bandwagon Attend my Meme's funeral Continue working on the kids journals Continue going through my Recipe board on Pinterest Last Week's Intentions: Violet turns 6! Write Violet's 6-year letter (didn't do due to circumstances with my Meme. I do have the points written down, so hopefully I can put it together this week). 2 things off my 101 list (nope) Do Devotions 3x this week (did twice, so I'll count it). Orga...

Good Monday morning! I've been feeling a bit less productive than I usually am, due to a nursing baby who's going through a growth spurt, and my Grandmother who's been in the hospital for the past month due to several strokes, but I'm hoping that everything will smooth out soon. Here's my Intentions for this Week: Violet turns 6! Write Violet's 6-year letter 2 things off my 101 list Do Devotions 3x this week Organize yarn storage Go through Recipe boards on Pinterest Go through all kids toys/books Work on the kids' journals Finish up September journal Wash ALL the pillows in the house Clean/organize shelf unit in the kitchen Last week's Intentions: Catch-up on Violet's journal  (made some progress!) Do my Devotions 3x this week Go through all kids toys  (nope) Enjoy Pre-School field trip with Dominique Violet picture day Catch-up Violet's scrapbook  (not quite) Finish September journal  (not quite) Organize p...

Good morning! Wow, I've really fallen off the posting bandwagon. Really sorry about that. I do have some posts being written and hopefully I'll find some time to get them up shortly. Here are this week's intentions: Work on Violet's journal Do my devotions 3x this week Go through all the kids toys Enjoy Pre-School field trip with Dominique Violet picture day Work on Violet's scrapbook Work on September journal Organize pantry?? Finish Lego Geek-Along Square Switch out Zach's closet to the next size up Enjoy Canadian Thanksgiving Monday! Field trip for Violet Make Christmas cards??

Oops. I realized that I haven't posted for a while. My bad. I've been battling a sinus cold this past week and it knocked me on my butt. At least I'm on the mend now. I'm gonna try to keep more on top of my lists and (hopefully) start writing a bit more. Intentions for the Week: Work on making chore charts for the girls Work on August and September journals Continue working on 2016 scrapbook Start working on 2017 scrapbook Make a photo book of Violet's artwork Write down an evening routine for myself Get 10 rows done on my current Lego Geek-Along square Organize and overhaul the pantry Set up October in my planner.

Hey there! Not a whole lot has been going on this past week.... Except.... I officially have a Grade 1 girl in my house! She's so excited, loves her teacher, is in the same class as her best friend and loves it. And this next week starts Awana's (with both girls going!), Pre-School for Dominique (!!) and Mom's Group for me! Whew! Anyway... I did pretty good with last week's intentions and got quite a few things done. And now that we're getting back onto our school schedule (and Violet is gone all day!), I'm hoping to be able to get more done. All of this, of course, depends on how much little man wants to nurse and also spending time with Dominique as well. This Week's Intentions: Start organizing small storage closet Find ways to file all paperwork Start going through my Recipe boards on Pinterest Finish August journal Take 2 things from my 101 list and work on them Work on 2016 scrapbook Work on Dominique's baby book Work on Zach's ...

Hello Monday! I'm getting this post up a bit later than I planned as it's been a really stressful weekend and my head just wasn't in the game at all. I did make a good dent in my list for last week. Like I said before, some stuff will take me a bit longer to go through and complete, and others are easy to do. I need a mixture of both in order to actually get stuff done around the house. Anyways, here's this week's intentions: Go through 1 cookbook and copy favorite (or ones I want to try) recipes and then donate cookbook Get another 10 rows done on my current Geek-Along square Finish August journal Start organizing small storage closet Find ways to file all paperwork Continue going through all warranty/instructions Continue working on a morning routine for myself (devotions, journal, self-care) Finish Violet's baby book Have a successful first week of Violet back to school! Write Zach's 2-month letter Go through the girls' clothes and transition them ove...

Hi there! So it seems that with me posting my weekly intentions, I can actually get my butt in gear and get some stuff done around the house. Granted, I am nursing Zach full time (and he's going through a growth spurt), taking care of the other 2 girls until school starts next week and trying to housebreak a puppy. Whew! My list for this week looks long (doesn't it always?!) but I can get a couple things done while I nurse Zach (thank-you cell phone technology!) and the others I can get done during quiet time in the afternoons. This Week's Intentions: Organize food /baking cupboards Organize plate/bowl/cup cupboards Go through all Kitchen dishes Get another 10 rows done on my current Geek-Along square Work on puppy potty training Go through 1 cookbook and copy favorite (or ones I want to try) recipes and then donate cookbook Get all Violet's school stuff ready (buy shoes, double check backpack and lunch bag) Continue getting Violet on her school schedule...

Hi there! I'm deciding to start up a new small series on Mondays that have some of my big "to-do" list items for the week. I've seen this done on a number of different blogs (most notably on Shutterbean ) and figured it might help me get back into my blogging again. It might also motive my lazy butt into getting stuff done, seeing as I'm writing it down for other people to see and hold me accountable to it. So without further ado, here's my big list items for this week. Clean inside fridge Clean outside fridge Organize small freezer Organize food /baking cupboards Organize plate/bowl/cup cupboards Go through all Kitchen dishes Go through 1 cookbook and copy favorite (or ones I want to try) recipes and then donate cookbook Get another 10 rows done on my current Geek-Along square Start figuring out Violet's lunches for Grade 1 Work more on potty training the puppy