Countdown to Advent

In about 2 1/2 weeks it will be the First Sunday of Advent. Advent is a season of preparation, but in our family we need to prepare for preparation!
For the next 2 1/2 weeks the biggest area in our home in terms of preparation will be the kitchen. There will be projects and baking going on and we will, I pray, be preparing other areas of the home and our lives for The Christ-Child and the Second Coming. Most of these kitchen tasks and tips will be taken from The Fly Lady.

Pre-Advent Check List:

1. Clear the clutter off your counters one at a time. 11/16
2. Clear the clutter off your kitchen table.
3. Organize and clean under kitchen sink.
4. Take a peek at your pantry. Don’t pull everything out and start reorganizing; just take a look, see what you need, and start a grocery list. 11/16
5. Empty refg/clean thoroughly 11/14
   
6. Line refr shelves with press and seal wrap 11/15
   
7. Clean microwave inside and out
8. Clean stove/oven
9. Straighten drawers/cupboards
10. Wipe fingerprints off walls
11. Scrub down cabinet fronts (only a few at a time) 11/16
12. Repair broken cabinets
13. Consult I Heart Organizing Blog for visual ideas for organizing cabinets etc.

Menu Plan Monday!

Menu Plan Monday:

• Monday: Ground Beef Enchiladas
• Tuesday: Slow-Cooker Chicken Adobo
• Wednesday: Ground Beef Stroganoff
• Thursday: Leftovers
• Friday: Tuna Melts

And I didn't buy anything new...

A new look with my old clothes. I'm really short so I went for a higher waist look with a long skirt so the length only shortened from skimming floor to skimming ankle. We went out that day and I was really comfortable (carrying infant and chasing small children and all) and I'm really picky out things being comfortable. We just moved from the northwest to the southeast so trying to dress modestly gets a bit trickier. In a month I don't think I will be able to wear this so this next year or two should be an on going experiment on staying covered in the heat in a practical and stylish way.