Meal planing

I am horrible at meal planing.  The weeks I do plan, we NEVER and I mean NEVER stay on them.  Something always comes up, work wise or my family just isn' "feeling" the particular meal that day.  It really is a challenge.  The last thing I want to deal with at 5:15/5:30 when I get home is trying to figure out what to make for dinner.  My amazing husband has been doing much of the cooking the last few months.  I am very grateful to him for that, and I have been trying to get back on the wagon.  I am so exhausted when I get home from work, and on the days I'm home from chasing after my rambunctious toddler.  I desperately need QUICK and EASY dinners that don't come out of a box.  Every recipe I have found, isn't as quick and easy as it claims, nor is it something that my husband is fond of.  It is something I have struggled with during our marriage.  He would rather just eat ramen, hamburger helper, and mac and cheese.  Our family needs more recipes, that are simple and easy.  Any suggestions?  What are your favorite family meals?

Homemaking Fail

I made cookies the other day, chocolate chip cookies that is.  And they turned out badly.  I have NO clue what I did wrong.  I have made this recipe before (and since) and they turned out perfect.  Just goes to show that we all have off days, and this was one of mine.

 Hope that when you have off days, you can know that you are not alone.

Cheers!

Ashley

Take 5 Thursday #3

Take 5 Thursday #3

I made a trip to Ikea recently to try and find a few decorative touches to place around my home.  I love Ikea, it has amazing items for your home that are cheap.  While I will never achieve the perfection they have in their store, I love wandering and getting ideas for things I can place in my own home.  This was one of them.

I purchased a plate, rocks and a circular candle, and turned it into a fun piece.

Before:

After:

A quick and easy thing to add to your home.  You can do this type of thing with any of your own objects that you may already have around your home.  Perhaps you have some seashells, an old platter and a candle to do something similar with?  The options are endless.