What's Cookin this week!

This week meal plan is going to be a short and quick one! The Hubby and I are going on a much needed mini getaway to cape may to our favorite bed & breakfast and having a quick stop at my parents shore house in LBI to drop the baby off!

Monday - Salmon Pastrami on Rye - Blue Apron Meals

Tuesday - Vietnamese Bun Cha - Blue Apron Meals

Wednesday - Chicken Pillard w/ Argula - Hello Fresh (trying this one out for a few weeks)

Thursday - Sunday - We will be away :)

Catch up!

So many days/weeks/months have gone by since I last blogged. I seriously don't know where the time went but it went. Between the Holidays, being a Mommy & Wifey, and dabbling into some freelance work for my old job there wasn't enough time to dedicate to this blog, sadly.

So I've been freelancing with my old job and just got back from the meeting we've been planning. Now it's time to pickup all the fallen pieces that I've let fall while working. I worked so hard at getting my home schedule/routine down and once I finallly!!! did i had to put it on hold for a bit. Now i'm trying hard to get everything back to normal at home - our home office where I always like to keep it somewhat organized and neat now looks like a tornado went through it. While the rest of the northeast is so over this snow and the blizzard that will be showing up soon, i'm quietly saying thanks to mother nature because that means my husband will be home and we can tackle alot together here at home.  Over the next two weeks my plan is to get everything together because once March hits I will be in full planning the 1st birthday mode! (Yikes!!)...


Have you ever been derailed my fellow stay at home mommies - what did you do to get back on track?

What's on the menu?

With the rush of trying to prepare for Thanksgiving and my daughter going off her normal sleep schedule over the past week.. this blog fell to the bottom of my to-do list and i'm so sorry for that.

I know i'm a day late on posting this but here is my menu plan for this week..

Monday - Tacos and Fajitas with saffron rice

Tuesday - Korean Shortribs (plated)

Wednesday - Chicken Sloppy Joe Sliders (blue apron meals)

Thursday - Moms night out

Friday - Panko Crusted Pollock

Saturday - Out

Sunday - Panko Crusted Pollock w/ dijon roasted potatoes

Happy eating!

Meal Plan Monday!

Last week was such a crazy messy blur! Our baby girl is teething so it's been a week of sleepless nights and crazy days trying to prep for the big turkey day this week!

Here is our menu for this week:

Monday - Meatloaf with Scalloped Potatoes & Sweet Corn

Tuesday - Leftover Short Rib in Tomato Sauce and Rigatoni

Wednesday - We never cook on this day since we are prepping for Thursday. So it will be takeout of some sort.

Thursday - Thanksgiving

Friday -We have my niece staying over and every year we do a Holiday-ish activity. Starting the day with Sweet and Sassy and then going to Sesame Place for their Christmas fun! We are doing the dine with the characters as well.

Saturday - Thanksgiving Leftovers

Sunday - Pan-Seared Salmon with Candied Orange Peel and Cranberry Walnut Stuffing (Blue Apron Meals)


Happy Thanksgiving!!

What's for Dinner!

Happy Monday All!

Here is our meal plan for this week..


Monday -  Seared Hake with Brussel Sprouts and Warm Lentils (Blue Apron)

Tuesday - Moms night out! Hubby will make leftovers

Wednesday - Vietnamese-Style Shaking Beef with Basmati Rice (Plated)

Thursday - Cornish Hen with Glazed Pears and Toasted Fregola (Plated)

Friday - Chili-Rubbed Flat Iron Steaks with tomato rice and quick kimichi (Blue Apron)

Saturday - Pan Seared Chicken Legs with Purple Smashed Potatoes Brussel Sprouts and Warm Bacon Vinaigrette (Blue Apron)

Sunday -  Marmitako Basque Tuna Stew with Peppers and Potatoes (Plated)

Have a great week!

Five on Friday

This week was very long for me.. Kaitlyn wasn't liking sleeping by herself which made sleeping for mom and dad nonexistent, plus we are fighting bad colds. Needless to say, i'm excited for the weekend and the bit of warmer weather coming through!

Here are some things i'm thankful for this week...

Starbucks buy one get one was a lifesaver this week! I enjoyed the Caramel Brulee Latte.. DELISH!

I just recieved a print from ETSY Shop - ISEENOISE that i'm loving!!

With not feeling to swell, these leggings from the loft were ohsocomfy and just what i needed!

Hubby and  I are going to have a date night on Saturday and i'm so excited to get dazzled and enjoy a romantic dinner with the one guy who continually has me falling madly in love with him each and every day!

And if it wasn't for my AMAZING parents for watching our sweet girl..we wouldn't be able to go on Saturday!

Have a great weekend!

Thanksgiving Inspiration Board

 

I'm going to make Thursday's for this month about Thanksgiving. As I worked on my planning binder yesterday i took a few moments and browsed pinterest and the web for Thanksgiving table decor.

Here are a few photos i found  that i'm going to try to incorporate into my decor..

For my centerpieces i want to purchase these mason jars from Etsy

I love the look of the cranberries and candle in this jar. This might go on the buffet table or into the bathroom.

I thought this would be a neat jar to add. It will be filled every year and we can always look back as to what we were thankful for in the years past. 

I love this prayer. 

May our home be full of joy, May our hearts be knit with love, as we give our grateful thaks for thy blessings from above

 I'm going to make fall chex mix and put in little jars as my favor.

I love this idea from TOMKAT studio as a place card.

This is a cute idea for a utensil holder