http://fromaworkingmom.today.com Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:16:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So after another week of a lot of sickness for my boys, we've decided to go light this week and focus on a healthier menu plan.  We are upping the veggies, as well as focussing on fresh fruits and fresh air.  The menu plan might be a little on the ... http://fromaworkingmom.today.com/2009/03/22/400/ This is one of my favorite light pasta dishes.  Well...its not light in the low fat sense - it uses a good amount of olive oil and tuna, but at least they are healthy fats - but light in the light flavors, not a heavy feel to it. This is also ... http://fromaworkingmom.today.com/2009/03/21/weekly-recipe-pasta-with-tuna/ http://fromaworkingmom.today.com/2009/03/17/ww-a-toddler-hard-at-work/ Following the tutorial posted by Jill at Homemade by Jill I made myself a new tote bag tonight!!  Not only was it a fun project, but it was pretty easy too!!  The best part was the fabric. This tote is created using tea towels as the fabric - what this ... http://fromaworkingmom.today.com/2009/03/17/tea-towel-tote/ I can't believe I finally made it and I am going to show a picture.... One thing I really want to be able to do is make little fun stuffed dolls and stuffed animals for my boys and for my friends.  While on Etsy the other day I found these wonderful ... http://fromaworkingmom.today.com/2009/03/16/olivia-owl/ Short and sweet this week. Mon: Personal pizzas topped with fresh veggies Tue: Corned Beef (well I did marry an Irishman), potatoes, carrots, onions, cabbage Wed: Meatloaf patties, broccoli, rice Thur: Chicken Cutlets, corn, salad Fri: Pasta with beans, garlic, oil, spinach Sat: Dinner out Sun: Artichoke/olive chicken bake, new red potatoes, green beans The Grocery List: Veggies - Green ... http://fromaworkingmom.today.com/2009/03/15/menu-plan-march-16th/ I mentioned the other day that I wanted to start posting about fun family friendly activities that were also wallet friendly.  As I drove to the mall with my birthday boy (well technically 1 year and 1 week) I thought about how today's activity was a direct opposition to what ... http://fromaworkingmom.today.com/2009/03/14/frugal-family-fun-build-a-bear/ I am planning to start a new series this Spring.  I am trying to find things to do with my boys and family over the weekends that costs us little or nothing out of pocket.  I want to give my boys the benefit of experience, but I also want to ... http://fromaworkingmom.today.com/2009/03/11/in-the-works/ If you read this post (about my Etsy shop) you would know that I am trying to expand my sewing to beyond just a hobby.   The past few months I have learned so much about sewing and I have started making simple patterns for myself, but now I am ... http://fromaworkingmom.today.com/2009/03/10/organizing-the-patterns/ http://fromaworkingmom.today.com/2009/03/10/wordless-wednesdaythe-birthday-boy/