Dinner Time Juggle

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Dinner time is the most challenging time of my day - every day.  Yes, this even beats my rowdy 8th period sophomores.  My husband doesn't get home until after dinner gets cooked (isn't that convenient).  Even when I plan well it can sometimes be a struggle...and I rarely plan well.

Lucy and John are ready to eat at 5.  Not 5:01 and definitely not 5:15, so I need the meal ready and cooled before their internal dinner bell goes off.  Whenever I try to stretch it because they seem like they are in "good moods"...it always backfires.

I am not posting today because I found a miracle cure and all of a sudden everything is working out.  On the contrary, today was like any other normal day (except I made only one meal for all four of us and everyone loved it...chicken fajitas..who knew?).

However, today while cooking I was holding the baby on and off and making a jack-o-lantern.  I made the saddest, tiniest little jack-o-lantern, but the kids LOVED it.  The entire floor was a mess of pumpkin guts and seeds, but they were so happy.  A dinner prep with no whining is worth the extra clean up.

Happy fall all!

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  1. Don't Pass the Bread, Please!Oct 21, 2015, 8:10:00 PM

    You must plan crockpot meals. It will provide at least 2 meals and give you extra time at dinner time. I know you now this. Never underestimate a rotisserie chicken from the store. Chicken salad, soup, etc... You will find your momma Mojo. Your pumpkin story melts my heart. Brings me back to what is important...keep the faith.

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