This is my go-to recipe for hot fresh rolls in a hurry. They never fail me! Continue reading “30 minute Rolls”
Category: Keeper of the Home
Fix-It and Forget-It Crockpot Chicken
I just love crockpot meals that you can throw together in a few minutes, dump in the cooker, and walk away. I don’t remember where I found the original recipe for this but I have changed it around a little to make it work better for my family. Continue reading “Fix-It and Forget-It Crockpot Chicken”
January 15-21, 2017 Meal Plan
This is our basic meal plan for the week. Sometimes we will switch the days around if I forgot to set something out or put something in the crock pot. Please feel free to use this or change it around to suit your family’s needs.
I do have ‘Snacks/Desserts’ listed as well. I always try to keep a bowl of fresh fruit out on the counter or table for the kids to snack on. Sometimes I will make a special snack or treat for us to enjoy.
NOTE: This is a Pantry Challenge Week for me.
Sunday
Breakfast:
French Toast Roll Ups, scrambled eggs, sausage
Lunch:
ramen noodles, grilled cheese
Dinner:
Cream Cheese Chicken, Rice, Cole Slaw
Snacks/Desserts:
Monday
Breakfast:
Cereal/Oatmeal
Lunch:
tuna salad sandwiches, fresh veggies
Dinner:
Snacks/Desserts:
Peanut Butter Crackers
Tuesday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
PB & J sandwiches, fresh fruit
Dinner:
Tortilla Bowl Taco Salad, Rice, Beans
Snacks/Desserts:
Fruit
Wednesday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
PB & J sandwiches, fruit
Dinner:
Boston Baked Beans, Mac n Cheese, Fried Cabbage
Snacks/Desserts:
Muffins
Thursday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
leftovers
Dinner:
Cheesy Chicken and Potatoes Casserole, Salad
Snacks/Desserts:
Popcorn (National Popcorn Day)
Friday
Breakfast:
Cereal/Oatmeal
Lunch:
hot dogs, mac n cheese, veggies
Dinner:
Free Day **use food from the pantry or freezer or order out for a special treat
Snacks/Desserts:
Saturday
Breakfast:
Bird Nests, grits, fruit
Lunch:
Egg Salad Sandwiches, veggies
Dinner:
Breakfast for Dinner
Snacks/Desserts:
Veggies
Pick-A-Trick Matching Letters And Sounds!
This is a product that we have recently started using in our home. The kids love it because it is a game but I love it because they are having fun while learning!
I have taken some pictures of a few of the different activities and features on the game. I bought this from Lakeshore Learning. My wish list is long, very long but I try to wait until I find a coupon code or a sale and use them to my advantage. They have a lot of products for just about every homeschool style/need you may have.
This first pictures are just the front/back of the case. You can see the basics and the skills that are targeted with this game.
These are pictures of the lesson. It goes through the alphabet and gives them a basic introduction to the Uppercase and Lowercase letters.
Once they finish with the lesson they can choose an activity to do:
This is Lowercase to the Uppercase activity. There are instructions to play in the beginning too, if you need them.
Once they have completed three rounds they can choose a trick for the bear to do.
The 3 year old got a little impatient but he enjoyed getting through his lesson to see the trick.
This is on the 2nd level and matches the Uppercase to the starting sound. This is an area where my DS14(special needs) really needs help.

He helped the 3 year old with this screen. They took turns back and forth. Teamwork is important too!
This is a feature that I really like. I can print out the report to put into portfolios and to help me see the areas they may need more help with.
All in all my kids are really enjoying this and they are learning. It is important for us to incorporate a variety of different activities so each child is eager to learn.
I hope you enjoyed this product and I will continue to post about other products and activities that we are using.
Cheesy Chicken and Potatoes Casserole
I don’t know where I found the original recipe for this but it has been a hit here for sure. Serve it with a salad to round out the meal. My kids really like to use ranch on this as well. Continue reading “Cheesy Chicken and Potatoes Casserole”













