The Sunday Salon - October 21st Edition

Hello, my darlings! The sun is shining. The Packers are winning (so far). The Badgers won yesterday. Could you ask for a better weekend?

Yesterday, Holly and I got some girl time as we went shopping for some much-needed clothes. She inexplicably outgrew everything she owned and did it within a month. While we were doing that, Jim and Connor were busy raking leaves and mowing the lawn. I brought home from work a mountain of paperwork to get through this weekend, so while I get the pleasure of doing that, Jim and Connor are up on the roof, emptying out the gutters, and finishing up prepping the yard for winter. The weather truly is gorgeous out today; I would much rather be out there with them.

I found a way to help out with our busy schedule – slow cookers! I knew I had two of them for a reason. Last weekend, I fired up the slow cooker for one meal and made a double-batch of another meal. That was enough food to last us all week long. Since that was so successful, I have both of them going already today. With Jim leaving again tonight, this will hopefully help the weekday 7:30 PM scramble to get dinner on the table. If you have any great slow cooker recipes that reheat well, I’m all ears!

Reviewed:

The Purple Shroud by Stella Duffy
The Secrets of Mary Bowser by Lois Leveen
The Middlesteins by Jami Attenberg

That’s about it for me. All of that paperwork is unfortunately calling my name. I really detest having to work from home on my weekends. I hope you are having a better Sunday than me. Have a great day and happy reading!

8 Comments

Michelle on December 21, 2012 at 4:27 AM

I'm checking them out right now. It will be perfect for when Jim is traveling!

Michelle on December 21, 2012 at 4:27 AM

I'm beginning to learn that!

Michelle on December 21, 2012 at 4:26 AM

Working from home sucks. There are always so many things that look more enticing, more rewarding than working. Yay for slow cookers!

Michelle on December 21, 2012 at 4:26 AM

I just had to purchase new shoes for the boy. He has bigger feet than me, even though he is not taller than me yet. Sigh. It happens too quickly.

Andi on October 24, 2012 at 3:38 PM

Have you checked out the Crockin' Girls? http://www.crockingirls.com — good slow-cooker recipes, if on the unhealthy side. I do some substituting.

Jenners on October 23, 2012 at 12:47 AM

Slow cookers can be a busy mom's best friend.

epkwrsmith on October 22, 2012 at 4:04 AM

I need to utilize my slow cookers better than I do…I HATE that terrible feeling that I get everyday when I leave work…"now, what are we going to have for supper?" 🙁
I graded papers tonight too…and resented every minute of it 😛

Carrie K. on October 22, 2012 at 2:11 AM

Ugh – that stinks having to bring work home like that – especially on a glorious weekend day! Hopefully, it won't take you too long. 🙂

I know what you mean about kids growing out of things – all three of my boys needed new shoes, and the two teens now wear a bigger shoe size than their father. Sigh.
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Michelle on December 21, 2012 at 4:27 AM

I'm checking them out right now. It will be perfect for when Jim is traveling!
Michelle on December 21, 2012 at 4:27 AM

I'm beginning to learn that!
Michelle on December 21, 2012 at 4:26 AM

Working from home sucks. There are always so many things that look more enticing, more rewarding than working. Yay for slow cookers!
Michelle on December 21, 2012 at 4:26 AM

I just had to purchase new shoes for the boy. He has bigger feet than me, even though he is not taller than me yet. Sigh. It happens too quickly.
Andi on October 24, 2012 at 3:38 PM

Have you checked out the Crockin' Girls? http://www.crockingirls.com — good slow-cooker recipes, if on the unhealthy side. I do some substituting.
Jenners on October 23, 2012 at 12:47 AM

Slow cookers can be a busy mom's best friend.
epkwrsmith on October 22, 2012 at 4:04 AM

I need to utilize my slow cookers better than I do…I HATE that terrible feeling that I get everyday when I leave work…"now, what are we going to have for supper?" 🙁
I graded papers tonight too…and resented every minute of it 😛
Carrie K. on October 22, 2012 at 2:11 AM

Ugh – that stinks having to bring work home like that – especially on a glorious weekend day! Hopefully, it won't take you too long. 🙂

I know what you mean about kids growing out of things – all three of my boys needed new shoes, and the two teens now wear a bigger shoe size than their father. Sigh.
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