Tuesday to do's

Dust

Wipe/clean dusty tables & shelves

Clean kitchen light fixtures

Disinfect light switches, outlet covers & door knobs

Deep clean kitchen sink

Empty dishwasher

Monday to do's

Quickly clean/organize car

Clean oven 

Clean microwave

Thoroughly clean kitchen counters

Sunday to do's

Change sheets

Fill k-cup holder

Restock tp in bathroom

Make traditional Italian breakfast cookies

Menu plan week of February 26th

Sunday dinner:

Saltimbocca alla Romana

Authentic Spaghetti Carbonara

Salad

Dinner rolls

Breakfast:

Overnight oats with berries

Greek yogurt with berries

Traditional Italian Breakfast Cookies

Cottage cheese

Bananas

Lunch:

Salad

Leftovers

Tuna sandwich

PB & J sandwich

Dinners:

Monday: Lemon chicken over broccoli and zucchini noodles

Tuesday: Taco salad

Wednesday: Crockpot beef roast and parmesan zucchini & corn

Thursday: Ham & broccoli mac-n-cheese

Friday: Creamy southwest chicken over cauliflower rice

Saturday we usually do take out or go out for dinner

Enjoy!!

Saturday to do's

Pick up groceries

Make menu

Do laundry

Friday to do's

Thoroughly clean toilet

Thoroughly clean bathroom sink

Wash shower curtain & bath rug

Thursday to do's

Change bathroom plug in

Vacuum

Mop

Organize under bathroom sink

Clean shower/tub 

Wednesday to do's

Toss expired foods from fridge

Spot clean fridge & cabinet shelves

Organize containers

Clean bathroom light fixtures

Hang up & refold clothes

Organize shoes

Tuesday to do's

Dust furniture

Wipe/clean dusty tables & shelves

Wash bathroom trash can

Wash toothbrush holder

Wipe down bathroom surfaces

Cauliflower Rice with Ground Turkey

20-Minute Spicy Cauliflower Rice With Ground Turkey 

A super easy spicy cauliflower rice recipe with ground turkey, spices and vegetables. Delicious, simple healthy dinner idea that you'll want to make again and again and again! 

PREP TIME 7 minutes 

COOK TIME 13 minutes 

TOTAL TIME 20 minutes 

Ingredients 

6oz/180g ground turkey 

3 cups cauliflower rice (about 1 small head) 

1 carrot, chopped 

1/2 red bell pepper, chopped 

½ tsp turmeric 

2 tsp paprika 

1 tsp cumin 

1 tbsp pickled Jalapenos 

½ tsp black pepper 

1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 

½ tsp coriander 

2 tbsp olive oil 

4 cloves garlic, minced 

salt 

optional: freshly chopped herbs like cilantro or parsley 

Instructions 

1. Cook the turkey with some water (about ⅓ cup) in a pan at medium-high, keep it covered and cook for 4-5 minutes. 

2. Add in the spices: turmeric, crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper, coriander, cumin, 1 tsp of paprika and one garlic clove. Stir uncovered for 2-3 minutes or until any extra water has evaporated. 

3. Reduce heat to medium and stir in the carrot and bell pepper. Add the cauliflower rice, 1 tbsp olive oil, the other tsp paprika, some salt and stir. Then cover and cook for 3-4 minutes for the flavors to combine. 

4. Take the lid off and stir in the other garlic cloves, jalapeno and another tbsp olive oil. Stir like this for 2 more minutes and then serve! 

Notes Meal prep option: This recipe makes 2 servings, so if you decide you want to meal prep it, I suggest doubling the recipe. 

Nutrition Information: YIELD: 2 SERVING SIZE: 1 Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 443 TOTAL FAT: 31g SATURATED FAT: 6g TRANS FAT: 0g UNSATURATED FAT: 22g CHOLESTEROL: 95mg SODIUM: 498mg CARBOHYDRATES: 18g FIBER: 7g SUGAR: 6g PROTEIN:

Monday to do's

Empty dishwasher

Empty bathroom trash can

Change bathroom towels

Quick clean & organize car
Disinfect lightswitches & doorknobs

Wipe bathroom baseboards & door

Spot clean bathroom walls

Clean bathroom mirror

Menu plan week of February 20th

Sunday dinner:

Italian stuffed meatloaf

Roasted potatoes & carrots

Breakfast:

Overnight oats with berries

Yogurt with berries

Carrot muffins

Lunch:

Leftovers

Pb & j sandwich

Tuna sandwich

Dinner:

Monday:

Cauliflower rice with ground turkey

Tuesday:

Artichoke spinach bake

Wednesday:

Chicken divan casserole

Thursday:

Rosemary lemon chicken patties

Brussel sprouts 

Friday:

Shrimp

Coleslaw

Snacks:

Cucumbers

Banana

Rice cakes

Cottage cheese

Saturday is for using up, eating up and/or going out/take out. Have a great week!

Sunday to do's

I didn't even turn my laptop on yesterday!! In addition to this list, I have a few tasks from the week that I need to catch up on today.

Change sheets

Fill k-cup holder

Restock tp in bathroom

Make carrot muffins

Friday to do's

Thoroughly clean toilet

Thoroughly clean bathroom sink

Wash bedding & rugs

Disinfect light switches & door knobs

Thursday to do's

Vacuum

Mop

Wipe bedroom baseboards & doors

Spot clean bedroom walls

Clean bedroom windows

Wednesday to do's

Toss out expired foods

Spot clean fridge & cabinet shelves

Organize fridge & cabinet containers

Empty dishwasher

Tuesday to do's

Dust furniture

Wipe/clean dust tables & shelves

Clean & organize nightstand 

Dust top of bedroom fan

Polish bedroom furniture

I Literally Avoided a Good Friend 🙊

Friends,

Am I the only Scrooge that sees a phone call or DM from a friend I haven’t spoken to in *literally* 10 years, and instantly raises an eyebrow in suspicion?! 🤣

Well, it finally happened to me… not one but TWO friends from my past reached out to me within the same week or so, one via voicemail and one via Facebook message… simply wanting to catch up out of nowhere. 

Stick with me here… I know I sound like a cold-hearted spinster, but trust me, I’m not!  

Something in my gut was just saying, “nahhh.” 🚩🚩🚩 

Come to find out (through another friend who received the exact same calls & messages from both girls!), these ladies had joined a NW Marketing company and were actively reaching out to a bunch of us.

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Even though it felt icky, and I virtually hid from both of them, I felt for them, deep in my soul. 

I’ve wanted two things more than anything in life: 

 To help people.  (Truly help them.)
To have freedom and flexibility.  (That’s 2 things making 3 total, but shhh. 🤫)

But I vowed to myself to do whatever it took to never become “that person,” even if it meant growing my business more slowly than other business owners who are hustling their friends and family.  

I’d rather be the girl that realized she can change lives while having total control over her destiny, and she can build it any way she wants. ✨

It just meant getting out of my comfort zone, out of my own dang head, and deciding to take an action.  To do something different.

Friends, if you take one thing away from my story and thoughts today, I hope it’s that you can trust your gut, and do things your own way.  And it will all be okay. (In fact, chances are FRIGGIN HIGH it will be better than you even imagined.) 💜

Your biggest cheerleader,

Dawn

Monday to do's

Clean out & organize car

Go through car wash

Menu plan for week of February 12th

Sunday dinner: 

Cheesy baked tomato gnocchi

Savory parmesan cookies

Banana cake

Breakfasts:

Overnight oats with berries

Peanut butter banana cottage cheese bowls

Italian breakfast casserole

Lunches:

Chopped salad

Leftovers

Dinners:

Monday:

Bacon ranch chicken casserole

Tuesday:

Beef enchilada bake

Wednesday:

Greek stuffed peppers

Salad

Thursday:

Chicken and asparagus bake

Friday:

Chicken and broccoli

Saturday:

Take out or go out

Sunday to do's

Change sheets

Prepare italian breakfast casserole

Prepare chopped salad

Make banana cake

Fill k-cup holder

Restock tp in bathroom

Daily Treat... Today add a small stack of books that speak to your heart to the coffee table

Saturday to do's

Pick up groceries

Do laundry

Friday to do's

Spot clean kitchen walls

Perform a housekeepers blitz

Wash trash cans

Make menu & grocery list

Order groceries

Daily Treat... Today add a small stack of books that speak to your heart to the coffee table

Thursday to do's

Clean small kitchen appliances

Wash throw blankets

Water houseplants

Daily Treat... Today sit down with your babba’s and show them how much they have grown since their baby-days.

Wednesday to do's

Organize kitchen cupboards 

Polish stainless steel appliances 

Mop kitchen floor 

Banish paper clutter 

Hose and disinfect outside bins 

Mop bathroom floors 

Bathroom cabinet cull

Daily Treat... Today stitch a crocheted edge on to your prettiest tea-towel

I’m So Glad I Trusted My Gut 💜

Hey, Friends!

I have an awkward confession that might annoy some friends, but honestly, we’ve probably ALL thought this at some point, so here goes…

I thought my friends who joined network marketing companies were sweet and meant well, but I just knew they were getting scammed. 😫

I’d see all these posts about “working from home,” “creating my own schedule,” or “never missing a milestone with the kids,” and just think… “that’s cute, but constantly hitting up friends to give me money just doesn’t sound worth it for me.”

(I KNOW. Am I a terrible person, or just keeping it real?!)

Here is why I said no to this business at first:

I thought I’d be glued to my phone & social media all the time

I thought I’d have to reach out to friends, family members, coworkers, high school connections, ex-boyfriends, and the Amazon delivery person to tell them I’m selling something and ask them to buy it!

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I’ll admit it, though… I DID want more freedom with my schedule (badly), and a little $$$ padding each month would have meant the world.  So I followed along with their posts, but from a safe distance.

Don’t tell my boyfriend this, but I have NEVER BEEN HAPPIER TO BE SO WRONG. 🤣

If something works, I’m a fan.  Next, if the company that makes it is one I have respect for and feel confident associating my name with… you bet I’m gonna share this with others who will feel the same way.

(Never once have I felt like I’m stuck on my phone, annoying anyone, or talking to someone I don’t want to be talking to!) 😂

I thought I’d share this little snippet of my experience, just in case you can relate with me and it’s the sign you’ve been looking for. 💕


Talk soon,

Dawn

P.S.
If you DO feel the same way, but the flexibility of making your own schedule and adding extra income are exactly what you need- you should email me at funfitfunfitand50@gmail.com 💖

Tuesday to do's

Thorough oven clean 

Change bathroom hand-towels 

Monthly toy/craft supply cull

Daily Treat... Today replace your mop-head and thoroughly scrub and disinfect your mob-bucket. They can harbor the most awful grime

Menu for week of February 6th

Breakfast:

Choice of:

Chocolate chia pudding w/fruit

Overnight oats w/fruit

Toast w/fruit and hard boiled eggs

Lunch:

Leftovers

Sandwich with coleslaw

Snacks:

Greek yogurt w/berries

Cottage cheese with cucumbers

Air popped popcorn

Dinner:

Monday: Lasagna rollups

Tuesday: Sheet pan nachos

Wednesday: Baked chicken, steam broccoli & pasta w/healthy alfredo sauce

Thursday: Chicken noodle soup

Friday: Steak, butternut squash mac & cheese & a side salad

Weekends are for using it up eating it up or going out! Enjoy

Monday to do's

Clean kitchen windows 

Wipe out microwave 

Scrub the kitchen sink until it shines 

Scrub and shine bathroom sink 

Burn rosemary in the kitchen

Daily Treat... Today search Pinterest for an inspirational way to display your costume jewellery so you do not forget what you already own

Sunday to do 's

Water plants

Disinfect drains

Vacuum

Clean & tidy car

Daily Treat... Today establish a signature present wrapping style and set up a permanent wrapping station somewhere in the house

Saturday to do's

Order groceries

Change sheets

Sweep entry & under doormat

Empty & clean fridge

Dust blinds

Tackle shoe piles

Do taxes

Daily Treat... Today add a loop of pretty ribbon to your house keys so you can find them in a jiffy

Friday to do's

Do a housekeepers blitz

Dust/polish

Clean & disinfect trash cans

Vacuum living room rug

Daily Treat... Today take all rugs outdoor and bash them with a carpet beater

Thursday to do's

Make next week's menu & grocery list

Sweep & mop bathroom floor

Daily Treat... Today wipe down window-sills with tea-tree and lavender oil to keep mites and bugs at bay

Wednesday to do's

Sweep front entry

Banish paper clutter

Wipe down stove/oven

Wipe outside of fridge

Sweep & mop kitchen floor

Empty & clean vacuum

Daily Treat... Today gently blow your PC and laptop keyboard with the nozzle of the vacuum (or use canned air if you have some) to shift crumbs and dust gently