Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Wednesday to do list





Air out house
Wipe down lampshades
Banish paper clutter
Deep clean/disinfect drains
Polish furniture
Declutter & deep clean fridge
Make birthday cake cheesecake
Dust & polish bedroom
Organize coats & shoes
Declutter Christmas
Organize decorations
Change bathroom towels
Make homemade cleaners, if needed
Change shower curtain
Wash bath mat
Face mask
Vacuum entry
Organize & audit pantry
Organize & order supplements

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Tuesday to do's




Deep cleanse facial
Air out house
Wipe down lampshades
Banish paper clutter
Deep clean/disinfect drains
Polish furniture
Declutter & deep clean fridge
Make birthday cake cheesecake
Change sheets
Dust & polish bedroom
Organize coats & shoes
Declutter Christmas
Organize decorations

Monday, December 29, 2025

Grocery Haul for December 27th




Last grocery trip of the month, heck, of the year!!

Shaw's pickup:
24 oz Lucerne 2% cottage cheese
1 Russet potato
1 pint Signature Select grape tomatoes
1 bag Dole Italian salad blend
32 oz Lucerne egg whites
10 oz Signature Select red mild enchilada sauce
18 count Lucerne large eggs
2 - 8 oz Lucerne pepper jack block cheese
3 bananas
2 - 6 count Mission carb balance burrito size whole wheat tortillas
33.8 oz Colgate mouthwash
64 oz Ocean Spray zero sugar cranberry juice
1 oz McCormick rum extract
2 lbs strawberries
2 - 1 oz Jell-O sugar free cheesecake pudding mix
16 oz Signature Select dried split peas
32 oz Lucerne nonfat plain greek yogurt
16 oz Good Culture 2% cottage cheese
16 oz Signature Select fat free refried beans
8 oz Cool Whip zero sugar
1 lb Signature Select mini cucumbers

Total $72.45
Total for December $313.27

Not too bad considering it was Christmas and I hosted dinner 
I'm going to aim for $270 in January. I'm also going to do a pantry challenge and try to do a no spend January. Whew, a lot but hopefully won't be too bad. I'm having spine surgery next Monday so I probably won't be any mood to spend and buy anything anyway lol

Monday to do's




Weigh self
Deep cleanse facial
Start banishing Christmas
Air out house
Wipe down lampshades
Banish paper clutter
Deep clean/disinfect drains
Polish furniture
Declutter & deep clean fridge
Make birthday cake cheesecake
Change bathroom towels

Sunday, December 28, 2025

Sunday to do's




Air out house
Wipe down lampshades
Banish paper clutter
Deep clean/disinfect drains
Polish furniture
Deep clean fridge
Do laundry
Make sweet potato brownies
Make shower spray
Make birthday cake cheesecake
Prep cheese/nut packs
Make hard boiled eggs
Make applesauce oat muffins
Make egg bites
Make a loaf of bread
Stock tp in bathroom
Fill k-cup holder
Run a rinse pod in Keurig
Fill essential oil diffusers
Deep condition hair
Shave
Rose oil facial

Saturday, December 27, 2025

Grocery Haul




Let's see if I can get caught up for December......

December 13th
BJ's:
60 count Wellsley Farms large eggs
6 - 12.5 oz Wellsley Farms chunk chicken breast in water
4 - 16 oz Eggland's Best egg whites
40 oz Wellsley Farms plain nonfat Greek yogurt
4 lbs 93% ground beef
11.62 oz Wellsley Farms mexican street corn chopped salad kit
3 lb wellsley Farms rotisserie chicken
2 - 12 oz Wellsley Farms whipped cream cheese
15 - 12 oz bottles Oikos protein shake

Total: $124.02

Shaw's pickup:
3 - .92 oz Jack Links chicken sticks
3 - 8 oz Lucerne shredded cheese
20 oz Sun-Maid raisins
1 lb Deitz & Watson deli buffalo style chicken breast
1 lb Primo Taglio white american cheese
2 - 12 oz Olipop soda
2 Green zucchini squash
12 oz Rana gnocchi
5 bananas
2 - 6 count Thomas light multigrain english muffins
2 - 64 oz Ocean Spray zero sugar cranberry juice
16 oz Signature Select elbow macaroni
24 oz Lucerne 2% cottage cheese
32 oz Signature Select frozen broccoli florets
15 oz Signature Select tomato sauce
30 oz Signature Select shredded hash browns
16 oz Good Culture 2% cottage cheese
12 oz Signature Select chunk light tuna in water
4 oz Signature Select green chiles
1 bunch green onions
8 oz Lucerne whipped cream cheese

Total: $60.00
Total for the 13th: $184.02

December 20th, Shaw's pickup:
8 oz Lucerne sour cream
25 oz Signature Select marinara sauce
4 - 10 oz Birds Eye frozen vegetables
4 - 8 oz Green Giant frozen vegetables
48 oz Califia Farms holiday nog
4 - 1.94 oz Barebells protein bar
2 Yellow sweet onion
15 oz Lucerne part skim ricotta
3 bananas
4 Sweet potatoes
9.5 oz Signature Select dry milk
1 Gold pineapple
2 Spaghetti squash
8 oz Cabot creamery mac & cheese shredded cheese
3 lbs Signature Select clementines
2 - 1 lb Land O Lakes unsalted butter
1 lb Signature Select mini cucumbers

Total $56.80
Total for December: $240.82

Saturday to do's




Air out house
Wipe down lampshades
Banish paper clutter
Deep clean/disinfect drains
Polish furniture
Deep clean fridge
Pick up & put away groceries
Wash/prep produce
Recycle wrapping paper & boxes
Tidy house

Friday, December 26, 2025

Menu Plan for New Year's Week




Sunday
Brunch
Dinner: Split pea soup with bread and butter

Monday
Breakfast: Yogurt parfait for me and egg bites for Mike
Dinner: Chicken parmesan over spaghetti squash

Tuesday
Breakfast: Applesauce oat muffins with a protein shake
Dinner: Baked burritos and veggies

Wednesday
Breakfast: Breakfast burrito and fruit
Dinner: We're going out to dinner

Thursday
Breakfast: Applesauce oat muffin with a protein shake
Dinner: Chicken carbonara and salad

Friday
Breakfast: Egg bites
Dinner: Low carb cheeseburger casserole and veggies

Saturday
Breakfast: On your own
Dinner: Flex night (leftovers, take out, go out, etc)

Desserts/Snacks:
Birthday cake cheesecake
Sweet potato brownies
Mini cucumber slices with dip
Cottage cheese with everything but the bagel seasoning
Greek yogurt bowls
Ritz crackers with pb and chocolate chips
Hard boiled eggs
String cheese and beef sticks
Crunchy edamame
Protein shake
Yasso ice cream bar
Popcorn
Sugar free jello
Rice cakes
Any fruit or veggie

Friday to do's



I hope you had a very merry Christmas and enjoyed time with your family. I had a mostly wonderful day. One of my daughters and her family couldn't come because my grandson came down with the flu on Christmas Eve. 😭 Fortunately they live very close by, so we dropped off their presents and dinner. 


Air out house
Wipe down lampshades
Banish paper clutter
Deep clean/disinfect drains
Polish furniture
Deep clean fridge
Disinfect kitchen surfaces
Change bathroom towels
Make next week's menu & grocery list
Order groceries, if doing
Put gifts away

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Wednesday to do's




Air out house
Polish living room furniture
Wipe down lampshades
Banish paper clutter
Deep clean dining room
Mani/pedi
Deep clean/disinfect drains
Polish furniture
Deep clean fridge
Disinfect kitchen surfaces
Organize kitchen
Finalize Christmas dinner timetable
Overnight face mask
Change bathroom towels
Prep cinnamon rolls
Vacuum living room
Run to store for coffee creamer & a few more things for stockings

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Tuesday to do's




Air out house
Finish Christmas wrapping
Polish living room furniture
Wipe down lampshades
Banish paper clutter
Deep clean dining room
Mani/pedi
Deep clean/disinfect drains
Polish furniture
Deep clean fridge
Disinfect kitchen surfaces
Exfoliate
Fill Christmas stockings
Organize kitchen
Finalize Christmas dinner timetable
Overnight face mask

Monday, December 22, 2025

Monday to do's




Air out house
Finish Christmas wrapping
Polish living room furniture
Wipe down lampshades
Banish paper clutter
Deep clean dining room
Mani/pedi
Deep clean/disinfect drains
Scrub kitchen sink
Polish furniture
Change bathroom towels
Deep clean fridge
Disinfect kitchen surfaces
Exfoliate

Sunday, December 21, 2025

Sunday to do's




Shake out welcome mat outside front door
Air out house
Finish Christmas wrapping
Polish living room furniture
Wipe down lampshades
Banish paper clutter
Deep clean dining room
Mani/pedi
Start Christmas to do list
Deep clean bathroom floor
Deep clean/disinfect drains
Scrub kitchen sink
Polish furniture
Tidy bedroom
Do laundry
Make hard boiled eggs
Prep cheese/nut snack packs
Make a loaf of bread
Stock tp in bathroom
Fill k-cup holder
Fill essential oil diffusers
Face mask
Deep condition hair
Shave
Descale keurig

Saturday, December 20, 2025

Menu Plan for Christmas Week




I think this will be a work in progress as I'm doing reverse menu planning this week. My freezers are full and I need to plan meals around them. I'll update as I figure it out lol

Sunday
Brunch
Dinner: Chicken pot pie

Monday
Breakfast: Eggnog protein pancake bowl and fruit
Dinner: Crockpot chicken & gravy over rice with veggies

Tuesday
Breakfast: Overnight oats
Dinner: Burgers with veggies 

Wednesday
Breakfast:
Dinner: Steak, potatoes & veggies

Thursday
Breakfast: Homemade cinnamon rolls and scrambled eggs
Dinner: Spiral ham, homemade mac & cheese, broccoli in cheese sauce, butternut squash, homemade dinner rolls. My mom is bringing dessert.

Friday
Breakfast: Eggs & an english muffin
Dinner: Leftovers

Saturday
Breakfast: On your own
Dinner: Flex night

Lunches are always leftovers or sandwiches

Snacks/Desserts:
Mini cucumber slices with dip
Cottage cheese with everything but the bagel seasoning
Greek yogurt bowls
Ritz crackers with pb and chocolate chips
Hard boiled eggs
String cheese and beef sticks
Crunchy edamame
Protein shake
Yasso ice cream bar
Popcorn
Sugar free jello
Rice cakes
Any fruit or veggie

Grocery Haul for December 7th




Better late than never! HA!! (I'm working on getting last week's typed up too)

Shaw's pickup:
7.23 oz Quaker chocolate rice cakes
5 - 12 oz Olipop soda
2 - 4 count Barebells protein bars
18 count Lucerne large eggs
13 oz La Banderita carb counter tortillas
32 oz Chobani nonfat plain Greek yogurt
1 bunch celery
24 oz Bob's red mill cornmeal
2 lbs carrots
1 pint blueberries
23.5 oz Signature Select unsweetened applesauce
1 lb Strawberries
32 oz Chobani zero sugar vanilla greek yogurt
1 lb Primo Taglio deli turkey
32 oz Lucerne half & half
10 count Jones turkey sausage links
2 White potatoes
64 oz Open Nature unsweetened almond milk
20 oz Kretschmer toasted wheat germ
4 bananas
64 oz Open Nature unsweetened vanilla almond milk
24 oz Lucerne 2% cottage cheese
52 oz Fairlife fat free milk
16 oz Good Culture 2% cottage cheese
4 Roma tomatoes 
6 oz Raspberries
1 lb Signature Select mini cucumbers

Total $138.21


Saturday to do's




Shake out welcome mat outside front door
Air out house
Christmas present audit
Start Christmas wrapping
Polish living room furniture
Wipe down lampshades
Banish paper clutter
Deep clean dining room
Mani/pedi
Start Christmas to do list
Deep clean bathroom floor
Deep clean/disinfect drains
Scrub kitchen sink
Polish furniture
Tidy bedroom
Make next week's menu 
Make final gift list
Pick up & put away groceries
Wash/prep produce
Make either italian bread or dinner rolls

Friday, December 19, 2025

Friday to do's




Shake out welcome mat outside front door
Air out house
Christmas present audit
Start Christmas wrapping
Polish living room furniture
Wipe down lampshades
Banish paper clutter
Deep clean dining room
Mani/pedi
Start Christmas to do list
Deep clean bathroom floor
Make Christmas food list
Deep clean/disinfect drains
Scrub kitchen sink
Mop floors
Polish furniture
Finalize Christmas menu plans
Tidy bedroom
Change bathroom towels
Make next week's menu & grocery list
Order groceries, if doing
Empty & organize purse & work bags
Make final gift list

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Thursday to do's




Finish spot cleaning kitchen walls
Finish wiping down kitchen counters
Sweep & mop kitchen floor
Shake out welcome mat outside front door
Air out house
Christmas present audit
Start Christmas wrapping
Polish living room furniture
Wipe down lampshades
Banish paper clutter
Deep clean dining room
Mani/pedi
Start Christmas to do list
Deep clean bathroom floor
Make Christmas food list
Deep clean/disinfect drains
Scrub kitchen sink
Mop floors
Polish furniture
Finalize Christmas menu plans
Tidy bedroom

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Wednesday to do's




Finish spot cleaning kitchen walls
Finish wiping down kitchen counters
Sweep & mop kitchen floor
Shake out welcome mat outside front door
Wipe down front door
Air out house
Christmas present audit
Start Christmas wrapping
Polish living room furniture
Wipe down lampshades
Banish paper clutter
Deep clean dining room
Mani/pedi
Deep clean mattress
Start Christmas to do list
Deep clean bathroom floor
Replace bathroom shower poof
Change bathroom towels
Make Christmas food list

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Tuesday to do's




Finish spot cleaning kitchen walls
Finish wiping down kitchen counters
Sweep & mop kitchen floor
Shake out welcome mat outside front door
Wipe down front door
Air out house
Christmas present audit
Start Christmas wrapping
Polish living room furniture
Wipe down lampshades
Banish paper clutter
Fragrance bedroom
Deep clean dining room
Make cinnamon raisin bagels
Mani/pedi
Deep clean mattress
Disinfect kitchen trash can
Top up bath soap & shower gel
Start Christmas to do list
Change sheets
Deep clean bathroom floor
Replace bathroom shower poof
Replace kitchen sponge/brush

Monday, December 15, 2025

Monday to do's




Finish spot cleaning kitchen walls
Finish wiping down kitchen counters
Sweep & mop kitchen floor
Shake out welcome mat outside front door
Wipe down front door
Air out house
Christmas present audit
Start Christmas wrapping
Polish living room furniture
Wipe down lampshades
Banish paper clutter
Fragrance bedroom
Deep clean dining room
Tidy house
Prep cheese/nut packs
Make chocolate chip banana loaf
Make cinnamon raisin bagels
Mani/pedi
Weigh self
Change bathroom towels
Deep clean mattress
Declutter fridge
Disinfect kitchen trash can
Top up bath soap & shower gel
Text my Aunt in Florida
Start Christmas to do list
Rose oil/facial roller

Sunday, December 14, 2025

Menu Plan for the Week of December 14th




Sunday
Breakfast: Eggs, corned beef hash & a maple donut
Lunch: Chili, cornbread & salad 
Dinner: Lunch will probably be late so not sure if we'll be hungry. If we are, there's still some leftovers in the fridge

Monday
Breakfast: Tomato breakfast casserole & berries
Dinner: Cheeseburger macaroni and veggies

Tuesday
Breakfast: Chocolate chip banana loaf & eggs
Dinner: Green chile chicken tacos & salad

Wednesday
Breakfast: Cinnamon Raisin bagel and berries
Dinner: Chicken meatballs, rice & veggies

Thursday
Breakfast: Tomato breakfast casserole & berries
Dinner: Cheeseburger macaroni & veggies

Friday
Breakfast: Chocolate chip banana loaf, eggs, & berries
Dinner: Leftovers

Saturday
Breakfast: Cinnamon raisin bagel & berries
Dinner: Flex night

Lunches are always leftovers or sandwiches

Snacks/Desserts:
Sugar cookie cheesecake
Mini cucumber slices with dip
Cottage cheese with everything but the bagel seasoning
Greek yogurt bowls
Ritz crackers with pb and chocolate chips
Hard boiled eggs
String cheese and beef sticks
Crunchy edamame
Protein shake
Yasso ice cream bar
Popcorn
Sugar free jello
Rice cakes
Any fruit or veggie

Sunday to do's




Finish spot cleaning kitchen walls
Finish wiping down kitchen counters
Sweep & mop kitchen floor
Shake out welcome mat outside front door
Wipe down front door
Air out house
Christmas present audit
Start Christmas wrapping
Polish living room furniture
Wipe down lampshades
Banish paper clutter
Clean car & vacuum
Fragrance bedroom
Deep clean dining room
Tidy house
Do laundry
Make hard boiled eggs
Prep cheese/nut packs
Make tomato breakfast casserole
Make chocolate chip banana loaf
Make cinnamon raisin bagels
Stock tp in bathroom
Fill k-cup holder
Run a rinse pod in Keurig
Fill essential oil diffusers
Face mask
Deep condition hair
Shave
Mani/pedi

Saturday, December 13, 2025

Saturday to do's




Finish spot cleaning kitchen walls
Finish wiping down kitchen counters
Re-organize freezer
Christmas meal planning
Sweep & mop kitchen floor
Manicure
Shake out welcome mat outside front door
Wipe down front door
Air out house
Wash shower curtain
Christmas present audit
Start Christmas wrapping
Polish living room furniture
Wipe down lampshades
Banish paper clutter
Clean car & vacuum
Fragrance bedroom
Pick up & put away groceries
Wash/prep produce
Last of Christmas decorating
Deep clean dining room
Tidy house

Friday, December 12, 2025

Friday to do's




Finish wiping down kitchen counters
Re-organize freezer
Sweep & mop kitchen floor
Shake out welcome mat outside front door
Wipe down front door
Air out house
Wash shower curtain
Christmas present audit
Start Christmas wrapping
Polish living room furniture
Wipe down lampshades
Change bathroom towels
Clean car & vacuum
Make next week's menu & grocery list
Order groceries, if doing
Fragrance bedroom

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Thursday to do's




Finish spot cleaning kitchen walls
Finish wiping down kitchen counters
Re-organize freezer
Christmas meal planning
Sweep & mop kitchen floor
Manicure
Shake out welcome mat outside front door
Wipe down front door
Air out house
Wash shower curtain
Christmas present audit
Start Christmas wrapping
Polish living room furniture
Wipe down lampshades
Banish paper clutter

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Wednesday to do's




Finish spot cleaning kitchen walls
Finish wiping down kitchen counters
Re-organize freezer
Christmas meal planning
Sweep & mop kitchen floor
Manicure
Shake out welcome mat outside front door
Wipe down front door
Air out house
Wash shower curtain
Vacuum
Christmas present audit
Start Christmas wrapping

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Tuesday to do's




Finish spot cleaning kitchen walls
Finish wiping down kitchen counters
Re-organize freezer
Christmas meal planning
Sweep & mop kitchen floor
Manicure
Change sheets
Shake out welcome mat outside front door
Wipe down front door
Empty bathroom trash can

Monday, December 8, 2025

Monday to do's




Weigh & measure self
Spot clean kitchen walls
Wipe down kitchen counters
Declutter fridge
Re-organize freezer
Christmas meal planning
Sweep & mop kitchen floor
Manicure

Sunday, December 7, 2025

Menu Plan for the Week of December 7th




Sunday
Brunch
Dinner: Steak and I'm not sure what else yet

Monday
Breakfast: Glazed blueberry muffin, egg white bites and berries
Dinner: Creamy crockpot pizza pasta and a veggie

Tuesday
Breakfast: Biscoff overnight oats and berries
Dinner: Buffalo chicken pinwheel bites and a veggie

Wednesday
Breakfast: Glazed blueberry muffin, egg white bites and berries
Dinner: Potato soup and bacon cheddar ranch cornbread muffins

Thursday
Breakfast: Biscoff overnight oats and berries
Dinner: Chipotle chicken bowl and a veggie

Friday
Breakfast: Glazed blueberry muffin, egg white bites and berries
Dinner: Leftovers

Saturday
Breakfast: On your own
Dinner: Flex night

Lunches are leftovers or a sandwich

Snacks/Desserts:
Rice cake tiramisu
Hot chocolate peppermint dip
Mini cucumber slices with dip
Cottage cheese with everything but the bagel seasoning
Greek yogurt bowls
Ritz crackers with pb and chocolate chips
Apple with chocolate hummus
Hard boiled eggs
String cheese and beef sticks
Crunchy edamame
Protein shake
Yasso ice cream bar
Popcorn
Sugar free jello
Rice cakes
Any fruit or veggie

Sunday to do's




Hello!! We got home yesterday around 4ish. We picked up a pizza on the way home and after eating, we unpacked. The we just chilled and watched a movie. I'm glad I got my unpacking done right away. I don't always do that after a trip. Today it's back to normal. I ordered groceries last night and Mike will pick them up today for me. 

Do laundry
Pick up & put groceries away
Make egg bites
Make glazed blueberry muffins
Make hard boiled eggs
Prep cheese/nut snack packs
Chop/store raw veggies
Wash/store fresh fruit
Make a loaf of bread
Stock tp in bathroom
Fill k-cup holder
Run a rinse pod in Keurig
Fill essential oil diffusers
Face mask
Deep condition hair
Shave
Mani/pedi

Tuesday to do's

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