Focus Friday

So I missed last week oops heres a recap

Last Weeks Goals:

• Do one ceu for California Nursing License--did a 0.25 CEU credit...better than nothing
  
• Finish the lucky one book--finished twilight this past week!--finished it!
  
• Make asaparagas pasta--it was good!
  
• Pack up ebay items and send out--did it!
  
• Look for a new sports bra--anyone have a good old navy coupon for me???--got 3 for $10 off amazon, waiting for them in the mail!!
• Work out everyday!--got sick took a few days off but ran 3.6 miles wed and 3.72 yesterday
  
• Shop for a gift for brittys bday--any ideas jeannie?--she wants me to help pay for her dress for the wedding
  
• Call my cleveland ohio nicu manager on monday to figure out my life--did it! I am coming home and starting work in June
  
• Go to a seattle mariners game thursday and go out with our friend--it was fun!
  
• Get hoh rainforest pictures on facebook--did it!
• Scrapbook one page--here it is:
  
• Watch the office--did not do it...but watched the new one anyway :)
  
• Chacha $2!154.37 total ($2.19!)
  
  THIS WEEK!
• Do another CEU
• See if I can pick up overtime...
• Scrapbook a page for Jeannie
• Chacha $2
• Talk to Human resources about my job
• Continue reading Long Lost and be done by 5/8
• Make Chicken and Dumplings
• Post Financial Review
• Save Beckys Pictures to my computer!
  

Whats for Dinner Wednesday.

Crunchy Zucchini Boats

Whats for Dinner Wednesday

Thrifty and Chic mom does a topic every wednesday to plan your meals, I am going to participate.

• INGREDIENTS
• 2 medium zucchini (6 to 8 inch each), parboiled
• 1/2 cup finely chopped mushrooms
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped tomato
• 2 tsp. oil
• 20 PREMIUM Unsalted Tops Saltine Crackers, finely crushed, divided
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 Tbsp. margarine or butter, melted

DIRECTIONS

1. PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise; scoop out centers, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells. Place shells in 9-inch square baking dish; set aside.
2. CHOP zucchini pulp; mix with mushrooms, onion and tomato. Heat oil in small skillet on medium heat. Add vegetable mixture; cook and stir 3 min. or until onions are crisp-tender. Remove from heat; stir in 1/3 cup of the cracker crumbs and the seasonings. Spoon evenly into zucchini shells; sprinkle with combined remaining cracker crumbs and margarine.
3. BAKE 20 to 25 min. or until heated through.
   
   How to Parboil Zucchini: Bring 2 qt. unsalted water to boil in large saucepan. Add zucchini; cook 4 to 5 min. or until fork-tender. Drain. Make it Easy Save time by purchasing the vegetables already chopped from the salad bar of your local supermarket.
   

Giveaways this week!

These are some of the flowers at pikes place market right now, so pretty!!

Hey Everyone,
Sorry I have been MIA this past week, we had a friend come visit and didnt get to get on the computer at all. Heres giveaways for this week!

• Mommies with Cents- Skoy Cloth Giveaway
• Jolly Mom- Mystic Wonders Giveaway
• to save a penny- $20 Starbucks Giftcard
• Melissas Bargain Blog- $10 Target Giftcard
• Green Mama's Pad- Ecostore USA Giveaway
• Your Mama Reviews- Bumkins all-in-one Diaper Giveaway
• Bargain Briana- Expectant Parent Giveaway
• Your Mama Reviews- Drybees AIO Diaper Giveaway
• Confessions of a Psychotic housewife- $25 Fred Meyer Giftcard
• Sweeps4Bloggers- Ted Dekker's The BoneMan's Daughters Book Giveaway
• Tricias Dish- Melt Bar giveaway
• The Household Helper- $50 HomeDepot Giftcard
• Goodies for Mom- Lands End Giveaway
• STL Mommy- Kleenex Anti-Viral Tissues and $50 Visa Gift
  
• Sandier Pastures- Rolling Luggages valued at $150 or less!
• One Day One Dollar at a Time- $10 Giftcard
  
• I Never Grew Up- Baby Sling Giveaway
• Is it Monday Already?- $20 Starbucks Card
  

Whats for Dinner Wednesday.

Whats for Dinner Wednesday

Thrifty and Chic mom does a topic every wednesday to plan your meals, I am going to participate.

Campbell's(R) Turkey and Broccoli Alfredo

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 (16 ounce) package linguine*
• 1 cup fresh or frozen broccoli flowerets
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups cubed cooked turkey

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook the linguine according to the package directions. Add the broccoli for the last 4 minutes of the cooking time. Drain the linguine and broccoli well in a colander.
2. Stir the soup, milk, cheese and black pepper in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the turkey and linguine mixture and cook until it's hot and bubbling. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese.
   

Serving Suggestion: Serve with a Caesar salad and sauteed broccoli rabe with garlic or broccoli flowerets. For dessert serve your favorite fresh fruit.

Giveaways this week!

• Fiesty Frugal and Fabulous-Rain Co. and Abby Roo
  
• Sage and Savy- Grow Green Baby
• STL Mommy- Mary Kay
• Mamas Money Savers- Simple Green
• Alternative Consumer- Black and Decker Hedge Trimmer
• Green Your Decor- Ecoflow ShowerHead and Great Green Giveaway
  
• Frugal Mommy of 2 Girls- Preserve Giveaway
• Sweeps4Bloggers- Natures Path Organic Giveaway
• Mom Fuse- Motorola GPS
• MomMostTraveled.com is a family travel blog with great giveaways and product reviews!
• Melinda Joy- Starbucks Giftcard
• MomDot.com- Cloth Diaper Outlet Giveaway
• Chefdruck Musins- Seventh Generation
• 5 Dollar Dinners- $50 Home Depot Gift Card
• DkMommy- POM giveaway
• Go Graham Go and Mom Central- Evenflo Comfort Select Performance Breast Pump
  

Focus Friday--on saturday?

Last Weeks Goals:

• Clean out purse--done!
• Send out Ebay items-done!
• Clean out the filebox-done!
• Look to see when our car insurance needs paid again-done May 26!
• Coupons-done!
• Watch office and Greys from this week-Greys was not new and STILL have not watched the office!
• Go to the Olympia national park rain forest-done--it was awesome!!
• Chacha 5 dollars-done! $152.18 total!
• Scrapbook one page for me and one for jeannie-done--hope you like them!!
• Buy bra for wedding-done, finally! I got one from target. An adhesive bra and i used a giftcard!
  

THIS WEEK

• Do one ceu for California Nursing License
  
• Finish the lucky one book--finished twilight this past week!
  
• Make asaparagas pasta
• Pack up ebay items and send out
• Look for a new sports bra--anyone have a good old navy coupon for me???
  
• Work out everyday!
• Shop for a gift for brittys bday--any ideas jeannie?
• Call my cleveland ohio nicu manager on monday to figure out my life
• Go to a seattle mariners game thursday and go out with our friend
• Get hoh rainforest pictures on facebook
• Scrapbook one page
• Watch the office
• Chacha $2!
  

Whats for Dinner Wednesdat

Whats for Dinner Wednesday

Thrifty and Chic mom does a topic every wednesday to plan your meals, I am going to participate.

Foil-Pack Chicken & Broccoli Dinner

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 6 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 lb.), 1/2 inch thick
• 4 cups broccoli florets
• 1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 1/4 cup OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits
• 1/2 cup KRAFT Ranch Dressing

Directions

1. PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Combine stuffing mix and water; spoon evenly onto centers of six large sheets of heavy-duty foil. Top each with one chicken breast and 2/3 cup broccoli. Sprinkle evenly with cheese and bacon bits, then drizzle evenly with dressing.
   
   
2. BRING up foil sides. Double fold top and both ends to seal each packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside. Place foil packets in single layer in 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
   
   
3. BAKE 30 to 35 min. or until chicken is cooked through (170°F). Remove packets from oven; let stand 5 min. Place one packet on each of six dinner plates. Cut slits in foil with sharp knife to release steam before opening.

Footnote

To prevent stuffing from sticking to foil, spray foil with cooking spray or use nonstick foil.