Pantry Makeover

I've tried a couple times to reorganize the pantry. It makes it easier to cook, packs lunches, make a grocery list, etc. when it's nice and tidy. I thought I'd figured it out but it just wasn't functional.

So now I've overhauled it yet again. My mom found these can organizers at Big Lots for $3 so I got a few of those. Then I got the great cereal canisters from IKEA for $4 each. The boxes on casters on the floor are from IKEA too. They hold all my reuseable grocery bags & cleaning/paper goods. I had Rustin hang up the swiffer & the broom/dust pan to give me more space.





Then after scouring every place I could think of (Ross(s), TJ Maxx, Marshall's, Wal-Mart(s), Big Lots, etc.) I found the white baskets I'd been looking for. I also found the great glass jars to hold pastas. Finally I organized everything & used my Silhouette to cut labels. Masterpiece??? I think so!

Project 365 Week 11

Wednesday weigh in

So this weeks isn't so much about favorite products. Its more about my favorite ways to make the Weight Watchers program easier. It's a lifestyle change not a diet. So here are my tips for making it a little easier to stay on track.

Have your own space. I have a basket in my pantry and a drawer in the fridge that are just for my foods. They have points one them and are organized to I can just grab and go. I also pre bag everything thats not already in single servings. Grapes, pretzels, dry cereal, everything. I make enough bags to last for one week.

Prepare ahead of time. I've found that if I figure out what I'm wearing to work the night before it makes dressing so much easier each morning. I thought the same concept might work for getting me to my workouts each evening. I used a basket and put each workout outfit including socks and hair bands for the week inside.

And a little motivation after each workout is a powerade zero. I like the blue the best. It's a little treat for actually going to workout.


Recipe of the Week
Italian Spaghetti Squash
Cut your squash in half lengthwise. Remove all the seeds & Bake for 45 min. at 375. Pull out sides with a fork. This is when it will shred and start to look like spaghetti. Use 1/4C of the1/3 Less Fat Italian Cheese & Herb Philadelphia cooking creme. Top w/ 1T of shredded parmesan cheese. It's AWESOME! I wont say it tastes like pasta but it pretty darn good.



Stats for this Week
lost this week: +2 lb (thank you spring break!!!)
total loss since Molly was born:40
Lbs left til Pre-Molly Weight: 10

Spring has Sprung

Here's a few shots from our impromptu photo shoot today. She wouldn't look at me because of all the cars going by but she was really into the flowers (she mostly wanted to eat them). Hopefully I'll get some better ones when we go for our family ones.

Let's Rodeo

Today we met Jenny and McCall at the rodeo. It was completely different than any of the past years at the rodeo. Usually Rustin and I go to the BBQ Cookoff (which is really just an excuse to eat brisket & drink beer)then head over to the arena for the Bull Riding and the concert. This time there was no beer or bar-b-que just strollers & the petting zoo. It was AWESOME!


We saw pigs, cows, baby chicks & a new baby lamb. Molly even reached out to pet the pony.

Spring Fever

This spring break has gone by so quickly. I do feel like I've gotten alot done, but I've been avoiding this

So instead of ironing I put up our photo wall. I've been wating to get this done for a while now but haven't had a chance.

All the frames are either ones we already had or from the Dollar Tree. I had Wal-Mart print the pictures then got them into the frames. I'd looked at several layouts on Pinterest but finally just had to start laying them out on the floor to see how they'd fit togther.

Here's the final project.

Project 365 Week 10