Monthly Musings

Linking up with Holly and Patty for Monthly Musings

1. I don't meal plan, except for maybe a week or so in advance. 

I think I have shared this before but here goes again- this is a chicken stuffed shell recipe. It's a little different than traditional stuffed shells though it has marinara sauce so it stays somewhat true to what you think of when you think of stuffed shells. The effort of boiling the noodles, cooking and shredding the chicken, making the stuffing mix and then stuffing each shell individually is laborious enough for you to feel good about yourself for going to such lengths for a nice comfort  meal... but not too laborious to the extent that the idea of making the dish is repugnant! At least that's how I analyze it :).

Here is the online version of the recipe: Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Pasta Shells

2. No real traditions except for taking pictures on the first day.

3. The girls like to shop at H&M, Forever 21, and PacSun. We bought Alyssa some college supplies at Wal-mart. 

4. I rely more on the temperature outside than what season it is. I want to be comfortable and am not concerned if I am giving off some Pinterest worthy fall vibe or not!! So if it’s a hot day, I will wear the exact same clothes that would wear in the summer.

5. I have two very short trips planned before summer ends.

6. Schools here (and I think most of the Midwest) start before Labor Day. They did even back when I was in school. 

7. We have some fun plans with friends and I think we are even going to see Alyssa for a little bit. I can't wait!

8. I typically wear my white jeans through September. They seem very summery to me so I wear them until the weather gets cool.

9. I don't generally go out of my way for pumpkin spice anything. I definitely associate pumpkins in general with fall so if I were going to consume something pumpkin-y, I think I would wait until fall. As of late August, I am not pining for pumpkin whatsoever!

10. No hacks to speak of except prayer, a listening ear (for when the kids come from school) and grace for a messier house as the detritus of school related things infiltrate the house!

Reading the question about wearing white after Labor Day reminded me of a pair of off white pants that I bought over the winter at a consignment shop (though they were brand new). I completely forgot about them! I don’t know what blouse I am wearing to church on Sunday but I think I know what slacks I am wearing :).