Comments on: The Plan – part 1 – Food http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/10/the-plan-part-1-food/ Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:11:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Liz@HoosierHomemade http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/10/the-plan-part-1-food/#comment-4611 Liz@HoosierHomemade Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:01:15 +0000 http://shipfullofpirates.com/?p=6214#comment-4611 This is a great post! Thanks for linking up to Friday Favorites! ~Liz This is a great post! Thanks for linking up to Friday Favorites!
~Liz

]]> By: MotherHen http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/10/the-plan-part-1-food/#comment-4587 MotherHen Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:23:44 +0000 http://shipfullofpirates.com/?p=6214#comment-4587 Great idea, Becky. That is one of the jobs I dislike. Funny I never thought to delegate that one. I'm gonna think of you every time I don't have to inventory my freezer! :D Great idea, Becky. That is one of the jobs I dislike. Funny I never thought to delegate that one. I’m gonna think of you every time I don’t have to inventory my freezer! :D

]]> By: Becky http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/10/the-plan-part-1-food/#comment-4586 Becky Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:46:49 +0000 http://shipfullofpirates.com/?p=6214#comment-4586 Very good advice. I also send the children around checking for things when I'm making a grocery list, and my oldest two girls do inventory in the freezer for me from time to time. I don't think there are very many "stray moments" to steal until you have at least a couple of kids old enough to really start seeing to things on their own. I know I didn't have them. But it all works out eventually. There are several activites I set aside almost altogether for several years. Like cross-stitching, and cake decorating (try that with 3 kids, four yrs. and under hanging on the table - it's pretty, and interesting, and tastes good when you manage to sneak some, in other words, irresistable). I can't wait to hear some more of your suggestions. Very good advice. I also send the children around checking for things when I’m making a grocery list, and my oldest two girls do inventory in the freezer for me from time to time.
I don’t think there are very many “stray moments” to steal until you have at least a couple of kids old enough to really start seeing to things on their own. I know I didn’t have them. But it all works out eventually. There are several activites I set aside almost altogether for several years. Like cross-stitching, and cake decorating (try that with 3 kids, four yrs. and under hanging on the table – it’s pretty, and interesting, and tastes good when you manage to sneak some, in other words, irresistable).
I can’t wait to hear some more of your suggestions.

]]> By: MotherHen http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/10/the-plan-part-1-food/#comment-4585 MotherHen Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:59:22 +0000 http://shipfullofpirates.com/?p=6214#comment-4585 I used to not be any good at stealing stray moments. I got better at it when time kept on passing and I found there just isn't much alternative. I crochet while I listen to lectures on cd or dvd. I don't know how to quilt, so I don't know if that's something you can pick up and put down in a few minutes. I will relate a sad story about crocheting. I had left my current project in the other room, left it out on an end table. This was about 10 years ago, I was pregnant with Slim, and Rowdy (age 18 mo.) took my scissors and had a little "cutting fun" with the baby blanket I was making for Slim. Not your simple, everyday affair. It was an heirloom pattern. Very beautiful, very intricate, very difficult. Man was I steamed. But I learned my lesson about putting my projects away EVERY STINKIN' TIME. But the thing is, crochet puts away pretty quickly. I have a drawer next to my rocking chair where I currently keep my projects. The blogging I generally do while the kids are doing their chores or playing or reading. I don't have great chunks of free time, but I make use of the time I have. I never did like to be interrupted like that. You know, all the time. But, it's just part of having so many kids. Sometimes, sheesh, lots of times, I just have to put my projects away without making any progress. But as the kids get older and more able to help out, you'll find those snatchable moments getting a bit longer and more frequent. Oh, and the diet thing, I don't know anything about the "biggest loser" thing, but low cal is do-able in the crockpot. My beans have no fat and are very low cal. I'll be interested to see your progress that you promise (Jedi mind-control hand wave) to tell us about on your blog. :D I used to not be any good at stealing stray moments. I got better at it when time kept on passing and I found there just isn’t much alternative. I crochet while I listen to lectures on cd or dvd. I don’t know how to quilt, so I don’t know if that’s something you can pick up and put down in a few minutes.
I will relate a sad story about crocheting. I had left my current project in the other room, left it out on an end table. This was about 10 years ago, I was pregnant with Slim, and Rowdy (age 18 mo.) took my scissors and had a little “cutting fun” with the baby blanket I was making for Slim. Not your simple, everyday affair. It was an heirloom pattern. Very beautiful, very intricate, very difficult. Man was I steamed. But I learned my lesson about putting my projects away EVERY STINKIN’ TIME.
But the thing is, crochet puts away pretty quickly. I have a drawer next to my rocking chair where I currently keep my projects.
The blogging I generally do while the kids are doing their chores or playing or reading. I don’t have great chunks of free time, but I make use of the time I have. I never did like to be interrupted like that. You know, all the time. But, it’s just part of having so many kids. Sometimes, sheesh, lots of times, I just have to put my projects away without making any progress. But as the kids get older and more able to help out, you’ll find those snatchable moments getting a bit longer and more frequent.
Oh, and the diet thing, I don’t know anything about the “biggest loser” thing, but low cal is do-able in the crockpot. My beans have no fat and are very low cal. I’ll be interested to see your progress that you promise (Jedi mind-control hand wave) to tell us about on your blog. :D

]]> By: Cyndi L. http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/10/the-plan-part-1-food/#comment-4584 Cyndi L. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:32:29 +0000 http://shipfullofpirates.com/?p=6214#comment-4584 Great info Jen! I really like that you have the cowboys check for vittles for you when you're making the grocery list! The balance I was speaking of was finding time to do more creative things like quilting or sewing or in your case keeping rabbits or blogging. It seems all I can fit in, in a day, is basic housekeeping (dishes, laundry, etc.)schooling and basic cooking. Finding time for other things is a challange. I don't mind doing the things I'm already doing but it would be nice to sneak a couple of "fun" things in to. We are moving away from grocery store food so I will be adding more cooking to my day. I definately have to use the crockpot more. (Not sure about this though because we are "biggest losering" and need to keep our food very low-cal.) Great info Jen! I really like that you have the cowboys check for vittles for you when you’re making the grocery list! The balance I was speaking of was finding time to do more creative things like quilting or sewing or in your case keeping rabbits or blogging. It seems all I can fit in, in a day, is basic housekeeping (dishes, laundry, etc.)schooling and basic cooking. Finding time for other things is a challange. I don’t mind doing the things I’m already doing but it would be nice to sneak a couple of “fun” things in to. We are moving away from grocery store food so I will be adding more cooking to my day. I definately have to use the crockpot more. (Not sure about this though because we are “biggest losering” and need to keep our food very low-cal.)

]]> By: darnold23 http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/10/the-plan-part-1-food/#comment-4583 darnold23 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:50:31 +0000 http://shipfullofpirates.com/?p=6214#comment-4583 Great, informative post. Thanks for sharing with all of us. I just wanted to let you know that Mister Linky is up for this week's Crock Pot Wednesday. Thanks so much for participating. I, like you, use my Crock Pot all of the time. Debbie Great, informative post. Thanks for sharing with all of us. I just wanted to let you know that Mister Linky is up for this week’s Crock Pot Wednesday. Thanks so much for participating. I, like you, use my Crock Pot all of the time. Debbie

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