Day 1 of Life on a Schedule

So far, my schedule seems to be making life easier. (I know Shocking right?) Anyway, I'm nearly done with my checklist and it's only 2.30.  Yay me! And I've even found time to do some things that weren't on my list. 
Part of my schedule is that Monday's is meal planning day for the week.  Here's what my meal plan looks like so far:

Monday 1.30
b: eggs & cinnamon rolls
l: soup
d: mac&cheese w/ beets

Tuesday 1.31
b: oatmeal
l: Pb&j w/ peaches
d: tilapia & Thai rice with broccoli

Wednesday 2.1
b: cereal
l: soup
d: hot dogs & sauerkraut

Thursday 2.2
b: oatmeal
l: leftover hot dogs & carrot sticks
d: chicken nuggets & s.p. fries

Friday 2.3
b: cereal
l: soup
d: sweet potato &black bean tacos

Saturday 2.4
b: apple pancakes
l: food out while shopping
d: hanging with the Family

Sunday 2.5
b: cereal
l: lunch with people
d: meatloaf & mashed potatoes

Monday 2.6
b: oatmeal
l: leftovers
d: barbeque ribs & broccoli

Not too shabby right?  I'm proud of it, I've been in a bit of a cooking rut lately.  I've been so overwhelmed with life that I have really been slacking off.  I'm glad that I finally feel like I'm getting back on track. 

...In other news, that home-made cleaner that I put up the recipe for, I tried it out today in the kitchen and the bathroom and it works great.  My only complaint is that if you use it to clean the range, the next time you cook, it smells a little funny.  But otherwise it makes the house smell lovely!

A cleaner clean

So, things have been looking up at the Palm Tree House.  Danny's doing well at his job, I'm plugging away at mine.  Coupon-ing has been helping us keep our budget under control.  And I'm on a mission do see where in our budget I can trim even more fat.  Here are my next two steps:
I found a recipe for household cleaner that has all edible components, has a nice smell, and I can buy all the ingredients using my SNAP benefits which means less money coming out of my out of pocket expenses. 
To make simple household cleaner combine one part vinegar to four parts hot water, mix in fresh grapefruit juice and baking soda and let it sit for a few minutes. 
Recipe from Pittman & Davis.
I have baking soda around for baking, I got three grapefruits on sale at the store the other day and I just got two gallons of white vinegar at Sam's Club for $4.  I think I'll be set for a while! A container of "green" cleaner usually runs about $6 but I just got supplies to make probably a years worth for $6. I call that a win!
WOOT WOOT!!

Next, I found a tutorial for making stiff fabric storage bins for Joey's room using things I already have around the house. (That counts as free to me) And it'll help me (and her) to keep her room clean.  I'm hoping cleaner will help baby proofing to be easier.  My goal is for the girls to be sharing a room but right now the room is barely big enough for one girl let alone two once Norah is more mobile. 
Well, I'm off; the baby needs to eat!