Resolution #1 - Getting Organized with Meal Planning

This idea of planning out your meals for the week is a GREAT idea...but for some odd reason, I really struggle with it.

HMMM.... is that because I tend to struggle with all aspects of "getting organized"?

Don't answer that!


As one of my New Year's Resolutions...I decided I am going to try once again to organize my life a little by planning out my meals!  I think my dear husband would appreciate it!  I KNOW I will appreciate it!  It just is brilliant for making life more simple!

So... I'm gonna try this...

I found this on Pinterest... one of my newest obsessions...but that is for another post!

Lindsey at Artsy Fartsy Mama is the proud creator of this idea and I'm gonna borrow it and try it out for a year. 

I am SUPER excited about these and I LOVE the bold colors!  It helps to brighten your day, don't ya think?

Now...the next challenge will be to incorporate some of my favorite recipes with new ones that I want to try and be as intentional about planning it out and getting all the necessary ingredients BEFORE the week starts!

Oh I'm looking forward to not having to run to the grocery store for one stray ingredient that I forgot to buy!

Wish me good luck!  And let me know if you decide to give this a try too!

Valentine Mailboxes: A Tutorial

I saw these tiny mailboxes at Target... and I just HAD to HAVE them!

I figured I would come up with something to use them for - I did!

I made little valentines for my family!

What you will need:

small mailboxes

(Target had these in ther $1 section at the front of the store) or you can pick them up at thrift stores sometimes too.

Valentine Scrapbook Paper

Mod Podge Glue

Paintbrush (for glue)

scissors

This project really only took me about an hour to complete. Not to hard at all...even for those of us that are CRAZY busy!

I began by cutting my paper into a strip that was 4 inces wide. Next, glue the strip of paper onto the base of the mailbox. Note: I did have to cut a small hole out for it to fit around the flag of the mailbox.

Once all my mailboxes were "wrapped" in paper, I made little nametags to glue on each one using stickers and scrap paper from my scrapbooking supplies. I securely glued each name on my mailboxes and presto ~ valentine mailboxes for each member of my family!

So, you may ask....what are you gonna use these for?

Well... They are positioned on the mantle of our fireplace...

AND...I will be secretely placing little valentine notes or gifts in their mailbox on occasion and putting the flag up to notify them that they have "mail"! This will continue up until Valentine's Day!

Just a fun way to say "I LOVE YOU" to the most special people in my life!