Now that’s what I’m talking about!

Does anyone remember Saturday Night Live’s skit about “The Anal Retentive Chef”? He put scraps in a ziploc before he threw them away. He cleaned frantically as he was cooking. I used to be that person. Enter two children…

Now, I am happy if most of the dishes are rinsed off before they’re tossed in the sink until *whenever*. Anything that helps me get organized, especially in the kitchen, is welcome.

Scribbit is having a contest and giving away a copy of the book “The Frantic Woman’s Guide to Feeding Family and Friends“. 

It tells you how to first get your kitchen organized, then how to cook for a year. A YEAR.  I can’t imagine being that organized; I’m proud of myself for knowing what I’m going to cook for a whole week but I’ll give it a go. Check it out! There is an entry form right in the post. Hope you win! 

Family Night – Yeah Right

A few months ago, my husband and I decided to make Friday nights family night.  We have two young kids, and this basically means we order pizza, get a movie, and hang out.

I started Weight Watchers earlier this week.  I am trying REALLY hard, but I hope this time it really works because I actually have to pay for it, and get weighed by someone other than myself. I always make “scale: excuses; oh the kids moved it so it must be off, or I ate a lot of salt so I am retaining water – and on and on.

I was going to get a pizza from Costco… until I looked at the nutritional value of just one piece. I am allotted 24 points per day for Weight Watchers.  ONE PIECE of this pizza – granted it’s huge – is 18 points!!

Besides that, my husband is at a beer tent in the small town he grew up in. It’s one of those We Love Our Small Town deals; every small town has them. They are fun - if you’re from there. If not it is excruciatingly boring. It is only 20 minutes away but it is another world completely.

So family night was a bit of a flop this week. Oh well. It gives me time to do my  Innaugural Blog so I guess it was meant to be!