Happy Homemaker Monday

Winter had almost caused me to forget how much I love a fresh, colorful salad.

{weather outside:}

Cold and rainy. Quite a change from last week's sunshine and warm temperatures but I'm planning a cozy afternoon filled with crafts and baking with my boys so I don't mind. 

{around my home:}

Quiet, aside from the pitter-patter of the rain and the squeaks and gurgles of my littlest  nursing. Just he and I are awake as the older two are taking longer than usual naps. Setting the clocks forward always creates havoc on my boys' {and my!} sleep schedule therefore, I am definitely not a fan of the whole ordeal. As I sit here I can see a few toys {duplos, dinosaurs, tractors} and blankets sprawled about the floor from my boys' play earlier this morning,  a large basket of laundry that needs to be folded and put away, and a bird grabbing a snack from the feeder that hangs outside our front window.

{on the breakfast plate:}

me:

plain yogurt topped with pecan & quinoa granola, blackberries & a drizzle of maple syrup
fried eggs topped with sauteed baby kale & sea salt

boys:

fried Egg, arugula & avocado in whole wheat wraps with plain yogurt to dip
pecan & quinoa granola topped with coconut milk & blackberries
bananas with cashew butter to dip

baby:

plain yogurt, avocado & banana with cinnamon, pureed

{menu this week:}

monday: Spaghetti Squash, Tomato Sauce & Meatballs
tuesday: Grilled Chicken with Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Brussel Sprouts
wednesday: Chicken Avocado Burritos
thursday: Corned Beef, Cabbage, Mashed Potatoes
friday: Fried Flounder with Grapes, Brown Rice & Asparagus

{new recipe:}

Pecan & Quinoa Granola

{today's to-do list:}

~ fold laundry
~ vacuum rugs
~ errands
~ empty dishwasher
~ make beds
~ straighten

{currently reading:}

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S.Lewis {aloud, with four-year-old}

North and South by Elizabeth Gaskill {audio, while sewing}

Last One Home by Debbie Macomber

The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder

{currently watching:}

How I Met Your Mother {with my husband}

{in my craft basket:}

apron for my aunt's birthday
blanket for my friend's baby shower

{looking forward to:}

Saint Patrick's Day! We always end the night with some Flogging Molly music and a little dance {jumping} party in the living room!

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Linking up with Sandra today: