#MarchPhotoADay Photo Challenge (Days 1-12)

I am such a SLACKER here lately!

I've neglected the blog for over TWO (2) months!!!!

I decided to pick it back up with the #MarchPhotoADay Photo Challenge I found on Pinterest.
With this challenge, you are supposed to take a picture each day of the listed "clue".

My computer has been going coo-koo for the past few days, so I just now have been able to upload and post the photos!

Day 1: "UP"

Taylor was showing me how high she could jump up on her & Jeremy's trampoline

Day 2: "FRUIT"

We didn't have any real fruit, so I had to make do with our kitchen table centerpiece.

Day 3: "YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD"

As you can see, we don't live in a "neighborhood". We live out in the country and have neighbors, but at a distance! :)

Day 4: "BEDSIDE"

Day 5: "A SMILE"

For some reason blogger turned it back on itside, but my smile came from seeing my bush in my yard blooming! Spring it finally on it's way!

Day 6: "5 PM"

5pm is our supper time!

Day 7: "SOMETHING YOU WORE"

My rings are something I wear everyday!

Day 8: "WINDOW"

Day 9: "RED"

Nothing say's "red" like a little red wagon!

Day 10: "LOUD"

Living diagonally across the street from a VFD, it gets loud at times with the fire alarm!

Day 11: "SOMEONE YOU TALKED TO TODAY"

Our cat, Little Bit

Day 12: "FORK"

Steakhouse Shephards Pie {VERY Pic Heavy!!}

As I posted in my Menu Plan Monday post, we had Steakhouse Shephards Pie for dinner. I thought I would share the recipe for everyone along with pictures. This is so delish that I've made this my go to recipe for this type of dish!

While the potatoes are cooking, heat olive oil in a pan and add the bacon.

Crisp the bacon.

Let it cook and thicken up and you get the results below.

 

If the picture's confuse you on the recipe, here is the link to

the original:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/steakhouse-shepherds-pie-recipe/index.html

Menu Plan {Monday}

Monday- Steakhouse Shepards Pie with Crescent Rolls

Tuesday- Lasagna with Garlic Parmesean Knots

Wednesday- Slow Cooker French Dip Sammies

Thursday- Slow Cooker Beef Burgundy

Friday- Chicken Fajitas with Black Beans & Rice

Saturday- Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes

Sunday- Kentucky Hot Brown

What's on YOUR menu for the week?

{Menu Plan} Monday!

A vital part of being frugal, to me, is meal planning!

I plan every meal my family has right down to the kiddo's snacks!

I thought it would be helpful if I showed our menu plan each week.

I will only post our dinner menu; the rest would be too much! LOL!

So for the week of January 2nd, here goes:

Monday- Sloppy Joes and Mac & Cheese

Tuesday- Crockpot Italian Chicken with Pasta

Wednesday- Crockpot Cube Steak with Peas & Mashed Potatoes

Thursday- Steakhouse Shepards Pie with Crescent Rolls

Friday- Pasta E Fagioli al Forno

Saturday- Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

Sunday- Lasagna

Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year from our family to yours!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful new year and I hope that 2012 brings you all the happiness that you may wish for!

With the new year, comes new resolutions....what are yours?

The Most Important thing in Life is FAMILY! {Wordless} Wednesday

Things I {L*O*V*E} Tuesday

As I have said many times before, I am a Pinterest-aholic!!! I absolutely ADORE pinterest. There have to be some of the neatest ideas, crafts, recipes, etc. on there! So, I figured I'd start sharing with you my pinterest finds that I absolutely adore!

MONTHLY MENU

{source: Robby Gurls Creations}

I don't know about you all, but I get overly obsessive about making out my menu for each week. I try not to have the same meals back-to-back each week. With this bad boy, you never will!! I am DEFINATELY making on of these!! Go check it out to see how you can make your own!

DIY APPLIQUE IRON-ON SHIRT

{source: Cleverly Inspired}

I definately see a couple of Christmas shirts for Miss T & Mr. J about to be made using this as the inspiration!

THIS MUCH CARD

{source: Day In My Life}

I absolutely LOVE,LOVE,LOVE this!! My kiddos will be making a couple of these for a few special people in their lives!!

These are just a few things that I love. If I posted every one, we'd be here all day!!

So, what do you love??