For as long as I can remember, I have had a planner addiction. Let’s just call it what it is! Step 1, right? I love the look of planners, the promise of organization, all the blank spaces to write down the activities of our lives! But, it never fails. Each year I look through tons of options, decide on a few and purchase them. Only for these things of beauty to become paper weights and collectors of dust. Every. Single. Year.
So why is this year any different? Ha, it may not be! In all honestly, my efforts could trail off just like every other year. But, I’m going to try! I have my pages printed out and set up in a three ring binder. There are different sections for the entire house. Bills, finances, food, meal planners, recipes, cleaning, password logs, emergency contact lists, you name it and it’s probably in this binder!
I just spent time actually planning out my meals for the next 2 weeks! Can you believe it!? I was feeling brave!
i have mentioned I am not a huge fan of cooking. The easier the recipe is, the better. I printed out some new recipes to try that promise to be under 30 minutes from start to finish. And then made notes in my meal plan of where I put there recipes, and then, wait for it, I put them in their appropriate sections! I know, I’m just as surprised as you! It’s a big step for me, to be honest.
i have had all these pages printed out and in my bright pink binder for a week now. But last week was a bust. It was a bust all the way around, so we just survived.
Our daughter has been asleep for a few hours now taking a nap, so that has helped tremendously on my ability to complete the meal plans and my grocery list for next week. Our son has been entertaining himself, as usual. And my husband has also been deep in slumber. First in our room, then he transferred to the couch. Like I said, it was a long week!
Tomorrow is Sunday, the start of a new week. The kids and I plan to visit our local zoo and spend some time outside. Then I will get to work on the meal prepping for the week.
Have a great and blessed week! Remember, any day is a good day to actually start planning and living your best life!
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