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Yehoshua's haircut photo, cream of chicken soup recipe, grocery shopping, changes, etc.

I made some homemade cream of chicken soup a couple days ago, and added the recipe to the website. I don't make it very often, because I like to make it in large batches and freeze it for individual uses later. I have been doing this for a few years now.

I remember how "addicted" I was to the store-bought cans. Not because of the taste, but the convenience! I kept thinking, "Next time I will make homemade." Then I would go to make a recipe that called for cream of chicken soup, and I didn't have any chicken broth handy and/or hadn't left enough time to start from scratch. So I would reach for another can, telling myself that "next time" would be different. ;)

Finally, I just stopped buying the cans. That solved my problem. ;) If I have a problem of using/eating something when I shouldn't, the best solution (for me) sometimes is to just not have any available, at all. :)

But in case you're wondering... I don't think the canned soup is "evil" or something... just not as healthy, and certainly not as cheap as a little leftover chicken broth, some seasonings, and a little milk and flour. ;)

 

 
Yehoshua (28 months old)

Unfortunately (for those friends and readers who love photos!), Yehoshua's cute little smiles are getting more and more difficult to capture these days. He tries to run from the camera, or makes goofy faces. I guess that's how it is, now that he's a "big boy". :) In this picture, he was wrapping the arms of his monkey around his neck. His cute little t-shirt was a gift from my friend Lucy, over a year ago -- and it still fits him! Yay! :D

Joshua headed to the grocery store with Yehoshua not too long ago. We have been trying to stretch out our shopping trips (they're usually weekly) because we seem to save money by doing that. :) Not sure how that works out, since it seems as though we would eat the same amount regardless, but maybe it's just that I have to be more creative with meal planing, and we're even less likely to waste anything or forget about anything when the fridge is more bare. :)

I am so thankful for Joshua's willingness to go get groceries for me. He even takes Yehoshua along! They are "shopping buddies", as Yehoshua says. :) Yehoshua, of course, just loves it! And I love the peaceful time at home with Eliyahu. It's a wonderful break for me. I am so blessed!

This coming week will bring some changes in our household... I'll talk more on those as things unfold. For now, I need to go mop the kitchen floor, make dinner, and try to finish some other chores. :)

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He is so cute with his big

He is so cute with his big boy hair cut!
Can't wait to hear about the changes!
Also, could you put up an account of your day...schedule if you will.

Thanks. Hugs...(I feel like I know you already I enjoy the site so much!)
Christi

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Schedule of my day

Thank you, Christi!

Actually, the "changes" are impacting my daily schedule, so I had already been thinking of writing about scheduling. :) I will blog about our current (or recent) schedule, and then in a few days talk about a new one. :D

Cant wait to make the cream

Cant wait to make the cream of chicken soup recipe!

I usually do the grocery shopping 2 times a month, spending 100 dollars each time. (though we do buy milk weekly) By the end of that second week, we are feeling it and having to get pretty creative, but if I do 50 dollars a week, it doesnt seem to buy as much because we cant do the bulk items (like frozen chicken breast) It works for us, but like I said, things get interesting as we get closer to the next shopping spree.

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Shopping every 2 weeks

$50 sounds pretty good for a family of 4 (almost 5! Whee!) :) I think the time of year makes a difference, too. We don't have to buy as many veggies in the summer, because we have stuff from the garden, or are given stuff from other peoples' gardens!

But having to scour the pantry means we use up all the stuff that we've been putting off using ;)

I hope you like the cream of chicken soup recipe!

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I'm excited to try the soup

I'm excited to try the soup recipe. It would especially be handy because I saw you can freeze it.

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