Glorified computer nerd in the making

I think it's a little ridiculous when my 3 year old child knows how to navigate her way around NickJr.com, and not only navigate her way around the website, but navigate a laptop with a touch pad. It also doesn't help any that my loving husband is a glorified computer nerd and contributes to this now, "new problem" we have.

Workin overtime...

The past two days, Keona has had the opportunity to go and join Daddy at the office. Today she couldnt take working right through, she needed a break. I have yet to get stright if she was just flat out tired from being slaved or if she couldnt take the chaos of Daddy's unorganized office!

Almond, white chocolate & pumpkin cheesecake

Fall is my most favorite season and time of the year. The leaves are changing, and the weather perfectly not too cold, but not too hot. Fall is the best time of year to see nature at its best. Fall reminds me of family time well spent as a child.



If you know me you know I enjoy cooking, especially cooking those rather large meals, like Thanksgiving dinner, but something about fall brings out another side of me that I really don't care to do too much of any other time..... Baking. Well today I got into one of those moods, even though I wasnt feeling quite up to par.




I came across this recipe on FamilyFun.com, and thought it sounded rather gross, as well as very intriguing. I saved it to my computer and thought I would try it when I got into one of my "baking" moods. My family is always up to trying something new, and they really love dessert. I myself am not so much a fan of pumpkin pie, or pumpkin anything at that. However I took one for the team and made this up, being as I know the others like pumpkin. I did try a little of it and it turned out rather nicely. Pumpkin cheesecake is not so bad!

Budget, Budget, Budget....

For some time now we have really been working on our "budget", for those of you that do the "budget" thing, you know its a chore in itself, and well if your anything like me your always trying to find ways to save money or reduce costs some how.

About two years ago now, Steve and I went through the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace class that our church offered. Every now and again we also like to tune into his radio talk show, and pick up a few new "budgeting" tricks. A few months back we were tuning in and he had mentioned this site that plans your meals and your grocery list according to your needs or wants and store preferences, AND ITS SUPPOSE TO SAVE MONEY.

Not only do I like to cook but my family does like variety, so we signed up, being that it is only $15 every three months, which works out to be $1.25 a week. I couldn't be any happier with this choice. I DON'T HAVE TO PLAN MENUS ANYMORE! A chore that would normally take me 2 hours, now takes me a few clicks of the mouse and VOILA there it is, saved to my computer and ready for me to print at anytime.

I have yet to come across a meal that my family does not like, and the prep time for them are 15 minutes max. That's for a "regular" meal. They send variety, such as, crock pot meals, easy meals, in a hurry meals and regular meals. They are all full course meals to boot.

Most of you know that when I do groceries I shop for about 8, but always have to buy more because of the hungry, hungry kiddos I have to feed. Ever since following this new meal plan we have been under budget every time and that includes buying "non grocery" items. Dave wasn't lying.

So if you have not yet had a chance to check it out, I suggest you do. If you would like to try it before paying for it, email me or send me a message and I will be more than happy to send you some of the menus that we have already used.

And its still snowing.......

This is more snow than I wanted to wake to this morning.
Lucky Steve had to usher and got to go out for an adventure in this garbage.

Still snowing....

I can't believe there is this much snow for October already, and the leaves are not even finished let alone barely started to turn colour!