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Weekly Update

Did you see (on Instagram) that I got to visit my beautiful friend in California? We had the most amazing time together. I came back with a full heart and so refreshed by all the beauty I saw and experienced.

Getting back into my life routines has not been easy after traveling! I came home to a flooded basement and it just seemed to just take me a really long time to find my rhythm again. I don’t do well without rhythm, so I am loving a new week and a Monday to get all my ducks back in a row!

This weekly Anti-Procrastination post really helps me get back on track and look over my goals and plan my meals for the week. I hope it inspires you, too!

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Weekly Goals

MEAL PLAN — grocery list +5 meals

DATES — my Todd, my girls, one close friend

DO A PIN — Basic Garlic Butter Tomato Sauce

Daily Personal Health Goals

SPIRITUAL — journal, Scripture, pray, meditate

MOVE BODY — walk/jog; yoga or strength training; Abs, Core & Pelvic Floor

HYDRATE & NUTRIENTS — water (80 oz a day); leafy greens & berries, vitamins, powdered greens, seeds

READING — The Little Book of Hygge; Wheat Belly; Chasing Slow; This Life I Live: One Man’s..;

 Everyday Home Goals

{doing these things every day has changed my world!}

MAKE BED

WIPE SURFACES (quick wipe bathroom sinks/counters, kitchen counters, tables)

CLUTTER (quick pick up and a few minutes wherever it is accumulating)

ONE FULL LOAD (dishwasher & laundry–don’t stop until dishes and clothes are put away!)

FLOORS (quick sweep, vacuum & spot clean — if needed)

A Chore A Day Goals

{these daily chores have been key to keeping my house clean in minutes a day!}

M – Bathrooms (all but the floor…that will come on Thursday!)

T – Dusting (“work quickly, top to bottom, left to right” –Clean Mama)

W – Vacuuming (just the middles will do)

Th – Floors (sweep & mop)

F – You choose! (did you miss a day? No worries. Fridays are catch-up days!)

Sa – towels & sheets (nothing like fresh sheets and towels!)

Su – none (just do Everyday Home Goals listed above)

{Homekeeping Goals Inspired by Clean Mama’s Simply Clean Book}

Recipes I’m Making This Week:

I follow a loose guide every week, with these the below themes as my guide. Watch my Instagram Stories to see some of these recipes. I often capture my cooking process!

BREAKFAST FOR DINNER

Scrambled Eggs & Trader Joes Pumpkin Pancake Mix

Cranberry Banana Quinoa Oatmeal Bake

Maple Pumpkin Latte Syrup

TACO/MEXICAN MEAL

None this week, but you should try: Homemade Enchilada Sauce

PASTA NIGHT

Spaghetti in Tomato Pasta Sauce–sweetened with carrots!

MEATLESS

Spaghetti in Tomato Pasta Sauce–sweetened with carrots!

ORGANIC CHICKEN MEAL

Sesame Chili Udon Noodles — I’m adding chicken to this favorite recipe.

GRASS FED BEEF MEAL

Cincinnati Style Chili – Making it on Halloween night! A little spice to go with all those sweets.

WILD-CAUGHT FISH MEAL

Seared Cod in Chive Butter

INSTANT POT MEAL

I will make my Cincinnati Style Chili in the Instant Pot this time.

SLOW COOKER MEAL

None this week, but you could try: Crockpot Bone Broth

SOUP 

Pasta e Fagioli Soup

SNACKS

Blueberry Cornmeal Muffins

Homemade Granola Bars

“Best Recipe I Ever Messed Up” Bars 

ESSENTIAL OILS RECIPE

Fall Blend — 2 drops orange 1 drop cinnamon bark 1 drop vanilla

INSTANT POT WEEKLY STAPLES

Instant Pot Yogurt

Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats

Instant Pot Quinoa

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

Instant Pot Black Beans

WHAT ABOUT YOU?

What are you wanting to get done this week?

What recipes are you planning on making?

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Weekly Update

We are feeling very settled into a fall/school routine here in the Bowman household. I now have 2 teenage drivers, and I must say I REALLY like it!

I find myself with more time on my hands and much less time in my car!

I’m feeling quite proud of my girls. They all 3 seem to be thriving this year. They have been working so hard at their studies. Our home is full of textbooks and school chrome books, and most late afternoon/evening you can find my girls studying their little hearts out at the dining room table or nested on the couch.

I watched my sisters ‘littles’ this past weekend and it sure took me back to when my girls were little. It is crazy that instead of toys being strung about our home, it is now textbooks, makeup, and car keys! I’m holding on to the moments and finding this teenage season so much fun.

Weekly Goals

Meal Plan — grocery list +5 meals

Dates — my Todd, my girls, one close friend

Do a Pin — Switch Your Home in a Scandi Way

Reading Progress —The Little Book of Hygge; Nothing To Prove; Chasing Slow; This Life I Live: One Man’s..;

Daily Personal Health Goals

Spiritual — journal, Scripture, pray, meditate

Move Body — walk/jog; yoga or strength training; Abs, Core & Pelvic Floor

Hydrate + Nutrients — water (80 oz a day); leafy greens & berries, vitamins, powdered greens, seeds

 Everyday Home Goals

{doing these things every day has changed my world!}

Make Bed

Wipe Surfaces (quick wipe bathroom sinks/counters, kitchen counters, tables)

Clutter (quick pick up and a few minutes wherever it is accumulating)

One Full Load (dishwasher & laundry–don’t stop until dishes and clothes are put away!)

Floors (quick sweep, vacuum & spot clean — if needed)

A Chore A Day Goals

{these daily chores have been key to keeping my house clean in minutes a day!}

M – Bathrooms (all but the floor…that will come on Thursday!)

T – Dusting (“work quickly, top to bottom, left to right” –Clean Mama)

W – Vacuuming (just the middles will do)

Th – Floors (sweep & mop)

F – You choose! (did you miss a day? No worries. Fridays are catch-up days!)

Sa – towels & sheets (nothing like fresh sheets and towels!)

Su – none (just do Everyday Home Goals listed above)

{Homekeeping Goals Inspired by Clean Mama’s Simply Clean Book}

Anti-Procrastination Free Printable

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New Likes:

Chef Vantage BEST Salt & Pepper Shakers

WHO KNEW salt and pepper shakers could make me so happy? I’ve been needing and wanting new s & p shakers for awhile now.

I surprised myself with how picky I felt about what I wanted. I wanted easy to clean, easy to fill, minimal & sleek design, and as functional as possible.

I found all of these things with Chef Vantage Salt & Pepper Shakers. I LOVE that they close all the way, and have adjustable pour with 2 hole sizes, you can clearly see which is salt and which is pepper thanks to the glass bottom.he design is super sleek and blends with any decor. They are easy to fill and wash, and can close all the way, which I love…to keep the

The design is super sleek and blends with any decor. They are easy to fill and wash and can close all the way–which I think is important–to keep the dust out and for sanitary purposes. I knew with a 5-star rating on Amazon that I would love these shakers! I sure do!

Pumpkin Spice and Peppermint Mocha Blend

Recipes I’m Making This Week:

I follow a loose guide every week, with these 9 themes as a guide. Watch my Instagram Stories to see some of these recipes. I often capture my cooking process!

Breakfast for Dinner | Whole Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes

Taco/Mexican Meal |  Homemade Enchilada Sauce (again, so good!)

Pasta Night | Tortellini in Tomato Pasta Sauce–sweetened with carrots!

Meatless | Tortellini in Tomato Pasta Sauce–sweetened with carrots!

Organic Chicken Meal | Chicken Enchiladas –with homemade taco seasoning

Grass Fed Beef Meal | Honey Garlic Meatballs

Wild-Caught Fish Meal | 10 Minute Maple Crusted Salmon

Instant Pot Meal | Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chicken Curry

Slow Cooker Meal | Creamy Potato Soup

Soup | French Lentil Soup

Snacks | Monkey Smoothie

Essential Oils Recipe | “Almost Fall” Blend — 2 drops orange 1 drop cinnamon bark 1 drop vanilla

Instant Pot Weekly Staples

Crockpot Bone Broth (made it in Instant Pot this time)

Instant Pot Yogurt  | Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats | Instant Pot Quinoa 

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs | Instant Pot Black Beans

WHAT ABOUT YOU?

What are you wanting to get done this week?

What recipes are you planning on making?

Are you on Pinterest? Share a favorite pin you want to accomplish.

Weekly Update

If you read my post titled ‘Facing the Clutter In That One Dreaded Room,’ you know, thanks to my daughter, I’ve been a busy bee decluttering! I often get bit by the decluttering bug in the Fall. I feel like I’m preparing to nest with cooler weather on the way. I cannot nestle in and relax when I have clutter looking at me every time I try to walk into my bedroom!

I’ve also been busy creating some really exciting things, but I just can’t tell you about them yet! I’m hoping I can reveal my secret by the holiday season…maybe end of October? Until then, my lips are sealed, but I’m just giddy. That’s all I’m going to say about that.

Also, raise your hand if you have been putting off appointments that benefit your health. My hand is raised! I am due for teeth cleaning, (done!), I need to reschedule an Oncology appointment, oh…and that lovely yearly exam we ladies just love!

How about you? Are you due? Don’t forget to add a mammogram if you are due and take a minute this week to do a self-check.

Weekly Goals

Meal Plan — grocery list +5 meals

Dates — my Todd, my girls, one close friend

Do a Pin — Quinoa Corn Cakes

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Weekly Update

My OH my. I just finished watching the eclipse and it was truly magnificent. We live in Lincoln, NE, where we were engulfed in the shadow of a total solar eclipse for just over one minute. It was crazy to experience night in the middle of the day, and when I took a few seconds to peel my eyes away from the sun to the glow around the horizon, it was a bit ethereal. I was giddy, euphoric, and truly in awe of it all!

It made me think of Creator God, his beautiful creation (of most we only just get glimpses of but are still amazed), and what Heaven will be like someday. This God whose handiwork makes us all stop and stare upward wearing silly shades as we take in slivers of light with mouths hanging open–this God knows me (and you!) by name. Fully known, fully loved. So much beauty!

It was wonderful to take a day to look at the sky with some of my loved ones. I had a mountain of work to do, (I’m working on something special for you all!) so I worked late Sunday night in order to slow down on a Monday. I will pick up on that work this evening, too. Sometimes #slowliving is a tradeoff, busy nights for a slow day, and boy, was this one worth it!

Weekly Goals

Meal Plan — grocery list +5 meals

Dates — my Todd, my girls, one close friend

Do a Pin — unbelievably good cashew milk

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Weekly Update

My house is so quiet! It is the first day of school for my girls and I’m not sure what to think! I have mixed emotions. I shed a few tears this morning looking at the back-to-school picture of my girls and knowing this is the first day of my Teagan’s senior year. I remember her first day of Kindergarten! I feel so proud and thankful to see this day, to see them all grow. Thankful for my life and theirs.

Despite my brief tears, I am giddy to have time to write and think. A slow-living mindset was a challenge the last couple of weeks, juggling all the things– New Nostalgia, home, and my girls’ needs. It was so “people-y” around here! I love my people, but I also need some quiet in my days to think and produce content for the blog and my social channels.

I do so much better with routine and rhythm.  I felt myself getting very moody, grumpity, and desperate for these things the last few days of summer break! Back-to-school came right on time.

My girlfriend was laughing at me when I was sharing all of this with her. She said, “I feel like it was just yesterday that you were saying you couldn’t wait for spontaneous summer days.” She is right. Most of the summer I loved not knowing what each day would bring ,until I didn’t. Ha! I do not do spontaneous for many days in a row very well. Oh, how I love predictable routine!

Weekly Goals

Meal Plan — grocery list +5 meals

Dates — my Todd, my girls, one close friend

Do a Pin — adding some Fall to my mason jars!

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