I love being organized. I get some type of weird rush from opening drawers and closets and seeing everything exactly as it should be. Of course, not everything in my house is exactly as I would like it to be. Somehow with a husband, dog, and baby, things have a way of becoming unorganized rather quickly. But that's ok! Cause then I get to reorganize, and I do truly enjoy it! Some of my recent organizing efforts involved cleaning out my spice cabinet and medicine cabinet and organizing them. Target has these wonderful little organizers for just this purpose. I now enjoy opening these cabinets and seeing everything laid out perfectly. =) The purpose of this post is 100% for my benefit. I'm making a 'to-do' list of all the things I want to get cleaned out and organized. If I wrote it down on paper, it'd be lost rather quickly. But the beauty of my blog is that my list will be here everytime I log in! :)
1. Reorganize hall closet
2. Clean out garage
3. Rearrange pantry
4. Organize recipes
My last item has nothing to do with organizing, but it's something I seriously need to do: put pics in picture frames! I've had a collage thing and photo jewelry box for months and I'm tired of looking at pics of strangers. I'm sure I'll be adding to my list, but hey, I've got time! This is one of the joys of being at home full time and having a baby who sleeps lots! :)
Oh...and in case anyone was wondering, I will update my previous post with pics. I'm just waiting to finish a couple little details first.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
I can't wait....
...to post pics of our new and improved family room tonight!! It has served as a play room/office type of room, and I've had a hard time figuring out which piece of furniture would work best. I needed someplace other than the counter for our laptop and I wanted more organization for Emma's toys. I found a desk with hutch for the laptop as well as a shelving system with baskets to organize the toys. Mikey and a couple friends are setting it up tonight...so I will update this when it's done!
Ok, here are the pics that I took forever to get up!!
The first one is the family room before:
And the family room after:
Ok, here are the pics that I took forever to get up!!
The first one is the family room before:
And the family room after:
Monday, October 5, 2009
What's Cooking?
Baked chicken with a cranberry glaze, stuffing, and green beans is the answer to that question! Being the great multitasker that I am,I am blogging and making dinner at the same time! :)
It's been a busy day, but a good day! Got the laundry washed, folded and put away, fridge cleaned out and reorganized, groceries bought and put away, and the general mayhem caused by Emma is all cleaned up (For now....she's napping :))
I've had cranberries in my freezer left over from who knows when, and wasn't sure how to put them to good use. Good ol Google came up with this recipe for me to try. It sounded so yummy I had to share.
Cranberry Glazed Chicken
By: KITTENCAL
Dec 27, 2005
This is a great chicken recipe to use up any leftover cranberries from the holidays, although you might find yourself buying cranberries all year around just to make this dish! Serve this with cooked rice. Throw in some mushrooms or chopped green peppers with the sauce, if you like lots of sauce then double all ingredients.
SERVES 4 -6 (change servings and units)
Ingredients
* 1/2 cup flour (more if needed)
* 1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or white salt)
* black pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (can use more than 1/2 teaspoon)
* 3 lbs chicken pieces
* 3-6 tablespoons butter
* 3-6 tablespoons oil
* 3/4 cup water
* 1 cup brown sugar, packed
* 1 tablespoon vinegar
* 1 tablespoon flour
* 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon clove
* 1/4 teaspoon allspice
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 2 cups cranberries (fresh or frozen)
Directions
1.
Set oven to 350 degrees.
2.
Butter a large casserole dish.
3.
3
Combine flour with seasoning salt, pepper and garlic powder.
4.
Coat the chicken pieces in the flour mixture.
5.
5
Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
6.
Brown the chicken pieces on both sides, then place in the baking dish (do not clean skillet).
7.
In the same skillet with the drippings mix the water, brown sugar, vinegar, 1 tablespoon flour, cinnamon, cloves, allspice and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
8.
Add in cranberries and cook slowly stirring constantly until the cranberry skins pop and the mixture thickens (about 10-15 minutes).
9.
Pour the sauce over the chicken in the baking dish.
10.
Bake for about 45-50 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked.
(I adjusted some of the recipe...cut back or removed a lot of the butter, oil, and salt it calls for) Enjoy!
It's been a busy day, but a good day! Got the laundry washed, folded and put away, fridge cleaned out and reorganized, groceries bought and put away, and the general mayhem caused by Emma is all cleaned up (For now....she's napping :))
I've had cranberries in my freezer left over from who knows when, and wasn't sure how to put them to good use. Good ol Google came up with this recipe for me to try. It sounded so yummy I had to share.
Cranberry Glazed Chicken
By: KITTENCAL
Dec 27, 2005
This is a great chicken recipe to use up any leftover cranberries from the holidays, although you might find yourself buying cranberries all year around just to make this dish! Serve this with cooked rice. Throw in some mushrooms or chopped green peppers with the sauce, if you like lots of sauce then double all ingredients.
SERVES 4 -6 (change servings and units)
Ingredients
* 1/2 cup flour (more if needed)
* 1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or white salt)
* black pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (can use more than 1/2 teaspoon)
* 3 lbs chicken pieces
* 3-6 tablespoons butter
* 3-6 tablespoons oil
* 3/4 cup water
* 1 cup brown sugar, packed
* 1 tablespoon vinegar
* 1 tablespoon flour
* 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon clove
* 1/4 teaspoon allspice
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 2 cups cranberries (fresh or frozen)
Directions
1.
Set oven to 350 degrees.
2.
Butter a large casserole dish.
3.
3
Combine flour with seasoning salt, pepper and garlic powder.
4.
Coat the chicken pieces in the flour mixture.
5.
5
Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
6.
Brown the chicken pieces on both sides, then place in the baking dish (do not clean skillet).
7.
In the same skillet with the drippings mix the water, brown sugar, vinegar, 1 tablespoon flour, cinnamon, cloves, allspice and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
8.
Add in cranberries and cook slowly stirring constantly until the cranberry skins pop and the mixture thickens (about 10-15 minutes).
9.
Pour the sauce over the chicken in the baking dish.
10.
Bake for about 45-50 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked.
(I adjusted some of the recipe...cut back or removed a lot of the butter, oil, and salt it calls for) Enjoy!
Friday, October 2, 2009
Looking ahead
I'm such a planner. I definitely am enjoying the here and now, but its always been my personality to plan ahead. When I was around 5 or 6 I decided that when I was 18 I wanted to go to college to be a teacher, then get married and have babies. =) Guess that plan worked out, huh? My current plans involve transitioning Emma from her nursery to a 'big girl' room.(Not right now, within the next year or so...like I said...I plan ahead :)) This way the nursery furniture can be moved across the hall and be ready and waiting for whenever we need it again.
I just ordered Emma's new bed from Pottery Barn Kids last night. (Note about pbk: I once looked at their prices and swore I'd never buy anything from there, but starting researching and looking into things more and found this bed at a GREAT price. A great price that would be typical of much lower end furniture). Anyway, here's the bed. I just love it!
I'm not planning to use the comforter set in one of the pics, I just included it to show how cute the bed looks all set up. I love that this bed can be lowered for young kids and then raised for either a trundle bed or storage. I plan to buy the matching nightstand and dresser, however, I'm waiting to see if those go on sale, or if I find something on Craigslist.
As for the future second nursery...that's something I can't plan. That is completely up to God and His perfect will and timing, and won't I won't worry about it till then. =)
I just ordered Emma's new bed from Pottery Barn Kids last night. (Note about pbk: I once looked at their prices and swore I'd never buy anything from there, but starting researching and looking into things more and found this bed at a GREAT price. A great price that would be typical of much lower end furniture). Anyway, here's the bed. I just love it!
I'm not planning to use the comforter set in one of the pics, I just included it to show how cute the bed looks all set up. I love that this bed can be lowered for young kids and then raised for either a trundle bed or storage. I plan to buy the matching nightstand and dresser, however, I'm waiting to see if those go on sale, or if I find something on Craigslist.
As for the future second nursery...that's something I can't plan. That is completely up to God and His perfect will and timing, and won't I won't worry about it till then. =)
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