Strawberry Pretzel Salad

CRUST:

2 c. crushed pretzels

3/4 c. melted butter

3 T. sugar

TOPPING:

1 - 8 oz. pk. cream cheese

1 c. sugar

1 Lg. tub Cool Whip

1 Lg. strawberry jello (6 oz.)

2 c. boiling water

2 - 10 oz. pkgs. frozen strawberries, thawed



Mix pretzels, butter, sugar (3 T.) and pat into a 13x9 baking dish.Bake at 375 for 8 minutes; cool completely.

Mix sugar (1 c.) and cream cheese, then add cool whip. Spread over crust and refrigerate. Combine strawberry jello, water and strawberries; chill until "livery". Pour over cream cheese. Refrigerate until firm.



ENJOY!!!

Get It Done Thursday.........

and finished, I hope! Here is what I lacked on Wednesday and a few other small details.

• Call Dr. C .CHECK
• Call Dr. P CHECK
• Call Dr. H (appts. & bbm) CHECK
• Make appt. w/ accountant CHECK
• dw CHECK
• laundry CHECK
• supper CHECK
• clean out guest br ALMOST COMPLETE
• clean up playroom 1 and closet CHECK
• take down Christmas tree and decor CHECK
• finish card organization and calendars ALMOST COMPLETE
• organize boys snack cabinet CHECK
• DG CHECK
• P.O. CHECK
• Cook ground chuck CHECK
• balance checkbook CHECK
• make potato salad for tomorrow night CHECK
• lay out ribs for tomorrow night CHECK

Hope you all have a great Thursday! Send me a prayer! :)

Wednesday, Wednesday!!

Today is a busy day. Here goes nothing or maybe everything!

Pick up Mother's helper CHECK

get ready CHECK

gym and walk CHECK

consignment shop, get check CHECK

bank CHECK

CVS DO FRIDAY

Wal-Mart CHECK

P.O. CHECK

Dollar General DO THURSDAY

dw CHECK

laundry IN PROGRESS

supper CHECK

make tea CHECK

clean up both play rooms HALF CHECK

clean out guest bedroom DO THURSDAY

take down Christmas tree and decorations DO THURSDAY

clean off front porch CHECK

clean up and out Durango (no washing it.......high is 32) DO FRIDAY?

vacuum CHECK

bathe children CHECK

finish card organization DO THURSDAY

organize the boys snack cabinet DO THURSDAY

clean out desk drawers CHECK

make tax appointment DO THURSDAY

clean out 2007 file cabinet and make for 2008 CHECK

Change sheets on our bed and the boys cribs CHECK

YES, I know how much that is. What I do not finish will be Thursday's to do. Let's see how fast I can go. My helper will be here from 8-3 Wednesday and Thursday. The extra money that I make from Ebay and the consignment shop pays for my help when I need her. thank you Lord for all blessings!

Greeting Card Organization

Many of you know I am a frugal girl.
I always get lots of free calendars in the month of December.
I take one (this year's is a great Betty Crocker) and add magnets to the back and top of it and post on my refrigerator.

• I put down all of the names of birthday, anniversaries and important dates (I also use it for appointments and so on so forth) I need to remember for the new year.
• After I do that I make a card list.
• I check my stockpile greeting card box and see what I have that will go with my list.
• After I have done that I then go to the Christian bookstore (if they are having a sale) or go to the Dollar store (for $.50 per card) and get what I need.
• I have a card box that has each month of the year listed in folder type things and I file for each person or couple.
• When the new month rolls around I fill out each card and address the envelop, stamp it and it's ready to go.

I try to have this done by January 2nd. I am ashamed to say I am slacking this year. Oh well, maybe by next week?! I'll keep you posted.

How do you organize your greeting cards?

Today

I have not gotten as much as I had hoped accomplished today. I have:

• loaded and unloaded dw
• cooked soup, baked ham and cornbread
• 4 loads of laundry
• taken care of kiddos and hubby
• straighten my face, no I didn't manage to put it on today
• organized my plastic bowl cabinet
• organized my glass bowl cabinet

That's it, not too great! I doubt I do much more today. Tomorrow looks promising though!

Hope you are warm, your tummies full and God's love surrounds you! Blessings on your New Year day!

January's Menu Planner

1. Black-eyed Pea Soup w/ cornbread


2. Hamburger Casserole, green beans, whole kernel corn


3. Chicken Fingers, Mac& cheese, peas


4. BBQ ribs, Potato salad, BBQ baked beans


5. Steak, Salad and oven fries


6. Fried ham, leftover pot. salad and baked beans


7. Santa Fe Soup


8. Grilled chicken, rice, fried apples, green beans


9. Chicken taco salad


10. Venison roast, potatoes, carrots


11. Venison chili, cornbread


12. Chili cheese hot dogs


13. Venison cubed steak, gravy, biscuits, green beans, mashed potatoes and fried apples


14. Chicken noodle soup


15. Fried chicken, leftover mashed potatoes, green beans


16. Lil' smokies, cheesy scrambled eggs, toast


17. Spaghetti, salad, garlic cheese bread


18. Santa Fe Soup


19. Steak, Salad, onion rings


20. Chicken fingers, peas, mac & cheese


21. Venison chili, cornbread


22. Ribs (BBQ), potato salad, BBQ baked beans


23. Ham & cheese omelets, toast, fresh fruit


24. Enchiladas, Refried beans and salad


25. Pork roast, green beans, fried apples


26. leftovers w/ gravy, biscuits


27. Santa Fe Soup


28. Grilled Chicken, fried eggs, hash browns, toast, fresh fruit


29. Hamburger Casserole, green beans, corn fritters


30. Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread


31. Breakfast Casserole, fresh fruit and toast

Desserts: strawberry pretzel salad, Alabama apple wraps, chocolate oatmeal cookies, fried apple pies and angel food cake w/ fresh frozen peaches

Well, that's it. Happy eating!

Yesterday

Well the boys are doing some better, at least the twins! We took them to the dr. yesterday and they have a serious viral infection. No milk for the rest of the week and they have to have no runny diapers for 2-3 days after the end of this week before we can resume milk. They ARE NOT happy campers! They are BIG milk drinkers 4-5 gallons a week. They love water! But not that much and well Pedialyte is a no go. The dr. said try Gatorade, not going over well.

On a sad note, Monkey has been having some swelling in the private area. The dr. said surgery is in order. He has a hernia. Poor little guy! He acts fine and the dr. says it is not as traumatic as if he were older and more developed. They will call with the surgery date toward the end of the week. He has to be over this bug first.

Bulldog is down in his back and it is BAD. He is on a cane. He will not go to the dr. and urrrrurrr!! I am not a happy wife. I love him and respect him but men can be rather stubborn at times. I am just wondering if that 18 wheeler is going to stoop down in the am for him to "jump" into? Okay, that was bad....but I am frustrated. I am concerned that he may hurt it worse. So, please pray.

Most of you know that we are a 1 income family and have received another med. bill from the boys birth. We have paid (after this bill) almost $30,000 in 21 months OUT OF POCKET! Their bills total $1.25 million at this point. What we have had to pay is not a drop in the bucket compared to the insurance paid part. We are blessed. So, $ can be a stressful issue at times. I will be going back to work at least part time this year on the farm. At least my babies will be close and I have a terrific Mother's Helper! Praise the Lord!

Hope you have a warm and safe day! Blessings!