If you are like me, you don’t need a special day to celebrate chocolate. Click here to learn more about this holiday. Chocolate Day is celebrated on July 7th.
Check out this post:
Delicious Chocolate Recipes for National Chocolate Day
Here is a main dish recipe for Chicken Mole, if you want to plan a full dinner.
Continue reading “Special Holiday Meals: Chocolate Day”
National Fried Chicken Day is the day we celebrate the deliciousness of fried chicken. Click here to learn more about this holiday. It is celebrated on July 6th. This might be Mr. Awesome’s favorite summer holiday, but boy, do I abhor frying chicken in the heat!
National Fried Chicken Menu
Greens, Baked Beans, Creamed corn
Biscuits or Waffles with honey on the side
Peach Cobbler w/vanilla ice cream
Here are a couple of alternative recipes:
Below are some recipes I found to celebrate this day:
(Use at your own discretion.)
Also check out:
Fried chicken on YouTube
Ohhh my! This recipe came to mind when I was posting the Blueberry Pie Filling recipe. This recipe was given to meal a while back when I lived in NC. A dear lady would always bring this to our church dinners and it never lasted long.
I haven’t made this in several years but I will have to add it to my meal plan soon! (I’m all out of blueberries or I’d make it right now. Continue reading “Blueberry (or Cherry) Yum-Yum”
I will try to update this list with some fun activities as well. Feel free to click the links to find out more about the origins and meanings behind these special days. I plan to incorporate a few of these into our normal homeschool routine to add a little fun and excitement to our days. Have fun and maybe make up your own personal family holiday or tradition for the month!
This month is also know as:
The weeks are known as:
(Links will be updated closer to the dates of each holiday.)
I found this list and more here:
Build A Scarecrow Day – first Sunday in month
World UFO Day (2nd)
Independence Day (4th)
**see Independence Day for more activities
National Fried Chicken Day (6th)
**see National Fried Chicken Day for recipes
Chocolate Day (7th)
**see Chocolate Day for more activities
National Blueberry Day (8th)
**see National Blueberry Day for more activities and recipes
National Sugar Cookie Day (9th)
**see National Sugar Cookie Day for more activities and recipes
Teddy Bear Picnic Day (10th)
**see Teddy Bear Picnic Day for more activities
Cheer up the Lonely Day (11th)
**see Cheer up the Lonely Day for more activities
Pecan Pie Day (12th)
**see Pecan Pie Day for more activities and recipes
National French Fries Day (13th)
Shark Awareness Day (14th)
Tapioca Pudding Day (15th)
World Snake Day (16th)
National Ice Cream Day (3rd Sunday of the month)
**see National Ice Cream Dayfor more activities and recipes
Global Hug Your Kids Day (3rd Monday of the month)
**see Global Hug Your Kids Day for more activities
National Lollipop Day (20th)
**see National Lollipop Day for more activities and recipes
Hammock Day (22nd)
**see Hammock Day for more activities
National Hot Dog Day (23rd)
**see National Hot Dog Day for more activities and recipes
Amelia Earhart Day (24th)
**see Amelia Earhart Day for more activities
Aunt and Uncle Day (26th)
**see Aunt and Uncle Day for more activities
National Day of the Cowboy – fourth Saturday in July
National Milk Chocolate Day (28th)
Interntional Tiger Day (29th)
National Lasagna Day (29th)
**see National Lasagna Day for more activities and recipes
National Cheesecake Day (30th)
**see National Cheesecake Day for more activities and recipes
Father-in-Law Day (30th)
**see Father-in-Law Day for more activities
Mutt’s Day (31st)
**see Mutt’s Day for more activities
Also check out:
Homeschool: July on Pinterest
I almost didn’t get this out today. I had been working on it and procrastinating a bit. I planned on finishing this up yesterday but after I mowed during the kids quiet time I really didn’t feel like doing much of anything for the rest of the day. After dinner I went to sit down for a minute and was out until late last night. But here it is, I hope you all enjoy and have a blessed, safe, and happy Independence Day celebration!
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 have started trying to do easier meals on days that I have square dancing obligations. This helps me to be able to put a nice meal on the table without feeling guilty about having some much needed ‘Mommy Time’. Some of these meals may also help with those that have busy or irregular schedules due to work or extracurricular activities.
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.
Sunday
Breakfast:
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Roll Ups, scrambled eggs, fruit
Lunch:
PB & J, fruit
Dinner: ++
Chicken Mexicana, Rice, Salad
Snacks/Desserts:
Jello w/fruit
Monday
Breakfast:
Cereal/Oatmeal
Lunch:
Scrambled Egg Sandwiches, veggies
Dinner: ++
Poppy Seed Chicken, Rice, Green Beans, 7 Up Biscuits
**(This is a fairly quick meal to put together as Momma has a class/dance in the evening)
Snacks/Desserts:
Something patriotic themed– will post the recipe as soon as I figure it out
(** I will try to make a few extra to take along for refreshments at the dance.)
Tuesday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
Soup, grilled cheese
Dinner: ++
Cookout (Hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, and all the fixins)
Snacks/Desserts:
Something patriotic themed
Wednesday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
Tuna Salad, veggies
Dinner: ++
Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches, French Fries, Salad
Snacks/Desserts:
Muffins
Thursday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
Hot Dogs, veggies
Dinner: ++
45 minute spaghetti sauce, noodles, Salad, Cheesy Garlic Bread Sticks
Snacks/Desserts:
Cake
Friday
Breakfast:
Cereal/Oatmeal
Lunch:
Ham & Cheese, veggies
Dinner: ++
Free Day
**(Check the freezer/pantry and use items to make a meal.)
Snacks/Desserts:
7 layer cookies (** I will try to make a few extra to take along for refreshments at the dance.)
Saturday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
leftovers
Dinner: ++
Snacks/Desserts:
++I have a few kids who seem to be going through growth spurts right now and are always HUNGRY. I have been keeping a pot of beans, blackeyed peas, or other vegetable as a side. I also have been buying a few extra snacks like fruit, veggies, yogurt, etc.
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