Ok Sundays QOTD ---Ok I live in a 1972 2 bedroom moblie home and have a little shed but I am a horder (but not extreme like on TV) I have tons of reciepts and scrapbook stuff.. I have a BIG bunch of Eeyores i've collected.. and I LOVE Christmas decorations! I do try to weed out every now and then ..
part 2 I am a Saver as well which explains all the scrapping stuff - i know I'll need for the just the right page so into a tote/bin it goes for then..
GREAT QUESTION!!
Sounds a bit like me with the scrapping stuff. I'm always saving it for "just the right page"!
I think our coach is MIA this week but thanks to
Pamela for doing a question yesterday. We can take turns doing QOTD this week so if you want some help please let us know. This is a busy week for you I'm sure.
I don't mind stepping in. I haven't coached this summer. This week isn't too bad for me actually.
We are switching from hoarding to minimalists. DH (yeah the guy who came up with a jacket from the 80's on a moments notice
) aspires to have all of our belongings fit in a golf cart by the time we retire. He does concede it will have to be a 4 seater to fit the kid and the pets.
I will get rid of stuff right away if I won't use it but I do put some thought into who might make the best use of it, school, church, charity. As I've grown older I appreciate more that "stuff" will never change my life like my relationships with people do.
I came from a long line of "savers." We had oodles of good stuff we could never use because we were always saving it for a
something. Well, guess what special occassions came and went and we never used the special glasses, bowls, etc. They always sat in the cupboard being "saved." DH's family was exactly the opposite they used the good stuff all the time. Sure it got dropped, broken and glued back together but you just turn the bad part to the back and it works fine.
They even use the silver all the time!
I am trying to be somewhere in the middle. I do use the good glasses and silverware on occasion. I even used the neighbors "good" towels from 40 years ago when I was using their guest bathroom at the reunion -- they were still there and the only towels out. Boy, did I feel guilty.
This was a great question,
Pamela! Sometimes I think our mental and physical "stuff" drags us down and prevents us from reaching our goals.
I am trying hard to not be that kind of saver. I rarely use my "good" flatware (holidays only) and I have "good" china I've probably used less than 10 times in the past 20 years. Maybe it is time for it to GO!
Have you ever looked into scanning those receipts to save them? We've spent the last couple of years converting our Mom & Pop law office into a paperless office. It's been a process but so much better not to have to chase that paper that you can't find half the time anyway. If we can do it, anyone can!
Have a great day everyone! Make good choices and finish strong!
Those small Neat Desk scanners are pricey (although there are a few types out there), but they are great. We have a HUGE scanner that is rarely used. I bought DH one of those tiny types to use for receipts and stuff for work. He wasn't using it (he is a disorganized type and there is no changing that I guess) and so he got DS to load it onto his laptop. He will use it scan homework and such. That way, if he loses the homework before he turns it in (yup, it's happened), he will have a back-up!
I'm a hoarder and a minimalist!! I hoard until I can't stand it anymore then I purge like a madman. LOL
I am a saver to an extent, but now I'm putting expiration dates on stuff. If it's not used by X date, it just goes.
Everyone else in the house are hoarders. Especially DD since she started watching Craft Wars. Mom, we can use this to make a craft!!! OMG!!
Like clothes, I purge at the end of every season. I used to love big chunky sweaters but on the hanger and on me are 2 different things. So I'll have 2-3 sweaters that I love but they look like crap on me. So at the end of the season they are gone. I'd rather wear a thin long sleeve shirt and a hoodie.
DH on the other hand has probably 50 t-shirts (thanks to work), but wears the same ones over and over. But hangs onto the others, ERGH!! He also has t-shirts that are 20 years old. I'm like dude, time to let it go! He won't wear it because it's worn out and holey but he won't toss it because "it's my favorite". Drives me nuts!!!
I mostly hoard scrap supplies and it's because the papers are so darn nice and cute now, I need to wait to find the perfect picture to go with it. LOL
I'm trying to purge now but I've done it twice already and I've pretty much gotten rid of all the crappy stuff. It's hard to let go of the good stuff.
I'm with you on the bulky sweaters. I owned many when I was heavier. What was I thinking/?? I'm sure they just made ME look bulky!
I stick strictly with thin knits now.
AGH!!! I made it to 100 days on MFP then blew it over the weekend, family drama.
Crap, now I'm back to square one again.
I need to get back into some kind of good food routine.
The kids start school next Monday. Then XC season kicks into high gear. I will become BFF's with the crock pot.
Any meal ideas would be appreciated!!!
My goal is to not eat out in September unless it's dinner on a weekend meet day. Those are all day events and if DS runs Varsity, we are there all day because he would run last.
100 days is IMPRESSIVE! Don't be too disappointed with yourself and DO NOT beat yourself up over missing the weekend. THat is a GREAT accomplishment and you shoudl be proud!
I'm trying a new crockpot recipe later this week (Spicy Asian beef). I let you know if it is as good as it sounds.
I know you have some definite food issues in your house. I'll throw out a few ideas (and forgive me if these are repeats), but I understand if they don't work for you all.
Chicken cacciatore in the crockpot... this is nice because it can use almost any type of chicken.... boneless/skinless breast is good and cooks quickly, but I find it to be dry. I often use skinless leg quarters for this. They do fall apart at the end and you need to be careful of the bones, but it isn't usually a problem for us.
Throw the chicken in the crockpot. Dump on some sliced onions and peppers. Sometimes I sautee them first, but often I'll just soften them in the microwave. Dump your favorite spaghetti sauce on top, cover and cook all day. Serve as is or on top of pasta. Side salad and crusty bread is nice too.
Hamburger soup in the crockpot. Easy-peasy lemon squeezy! Throw browned ground beef in the crockpot. Add diced carrots, onions, potatoes (could also add corn, celery, green beans, kidney beans). Fill crockpot with soup base (original recipe I had used canned tomato soup, but I don't like the HFCS). I use V-8 juice as my base usually.... have also used generic vegetable juice, tomato juice, and occasionally throw in a can of diced tomatoes.
Cover and cook all day. Serve with cheese to sprinkle on top or with cheese toast or a side salad.... or just AS-IS, which is how my family usually gets it!
BBQ pulled pork in the crockpot. Select a nice lean pork loin or tenderloin (loin is much cheaper). Sprinkle with seasonings (optional but I often use sage, garlic and/or onion powder, tumeric, cumin). Place in crockpot fat side up (if it is obvious). PUt just a few tablespoons of liquid in to cover the bottom (I think it helps it stay moister in the beginning stages of cooking). I have used water, veggie stock, and apple juice.
Cover and cook all day (but not past 8 hours... the pork will get dry). Turn crockpot to "warm", pull out roast and remove/discard visible fat. Shred pork apart with two forks. Return to crockpot (and don't worry if there is liquid in there. I usually leave it unless it just looks like a lot of fat.) and add BBQ of choice (homemade, bottled, whatever) and stir to cover pork.
Serve on whole wheat buns or Sandwich Thins. I usually put additional bbq sauce on the table for those who might want a wetter sandwich. Serve with a nice green salad or broccoli salad or slaw.
Whole chicken in the crockpot. THis is truly a whole meal in one pot.
Fill the bottom of a LARGE crockpot with onions, carrots, and potatoes (cut to large chunks).
Rinse and dry a whole roaster. Place an onion in the cavity and season the outside with rosemary, salt, and pepper. Place whole chicken on top of veggies in crockpot. (You may have to rearrange some of the veggies to be sure that the lid can go on. It is okay to surround the chicken with veggies.)
Dump some white wine and chicken stock into the pot (taking care to NOT rinse the seasonings from the chicken). I usually go with anywhere from 2-3 cups of liquid. I want the veggies covered at least.
Cover and cook all day (you can add more liquid if it seems to be drying out. Some crockpots allow for more evaporation than others.) Remove chicken from crockpot (it will be falling apart by this point). Dish veggies straight from the crockpot in their yummy liquid and serve chicken next to it. No need to carve the chicken, as it will just fall apart.
THat's all I got for now!
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MOrning friends! I'll be posting QOTD in a minute!
Had a lazy morning here, but won't have many of those for a long, long time, so we enjoyed it. Splurged and made pancakes for the kids AGAIN! Chocolate chip this time, but still healthy high fiber pancakes with flaxseed and wheat germ.
Egg white wrap for myself, although I will say I was highly tempted by the pancakes.
Nothing at ALL on the agenda for today!! Can you believe it??? But we still don't have school supplies for DD, so we will probably head out for those and splurge on either lunch or dinner out (DH is away tonight), depending on the timing and what I can find a coupon for!
Sun is shining here and temps are a bit cool for August, but I'm NOT complaining.... but fall is definitely in the air.
Off to post the QOTD!.................P
. I want to make it something that he'll remember years from now.
Life can get so busy and stressful and it seems like lots of us put others first. Let remember to put ourselves first!
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. I know, I know.... I should make her do it. 
to Brian on his presentation today. Lots of us hopping back in the wagon at the end of summer. 
