Weekend Getaways

Sometimes life is overwhelming.You get sooo busy you can't focus on anything.That means it's time for you to get away from it all.If you haven't tried a weekend/midweek getawayyou should!

Just make sure you don't take your laptop (unless it's part of your relaxation process or you promise to only do FUN, exploratory, surfing type things from which you can learn something new, add something different to your mindset)

Do take along a book you would like to read...one that you are truly interested in.....or one that will open up old rusty pathways and refresh and revitalize them.

Take along a sketchbook or journal...you can start your first novel or sketch the surroundings in a leisurely manner.

This is just a great way to get yourself out of a rut that seems to have insurmountable sides. Once you return and feel refreshed you can look at your problem and come up with solutions you may never have realized if you had remained in the middle of the crisis.Every good manager knows that his charges need to get away to renew their perspectives.

Try Gaitlinburg

http://www.mountainchalets.com/

My oh my! Sandbridge

http://www.sandbridge.com/rental/house.html?ID=23&User=SANDB1650&Avail=&Stay=

You'll have a ball here...

http://www.pibinfo.com/lodging.html

Reasonably priced cabins

http://www.cheap-romantic-getaways.com/

Island Realty - Anna Maria Island

http://www.islandreal.com/bre/properties/beachy-villa-vista-116-45th/

 

http://quietrees.blogspot.com

 

Vacation Menus and Rules

We will be going on vacation in August
We'll be going to a cabin in the woods on a river.
There will be three families involved, so we
have set up a menu, a list of what we need to bring
and some chores.

I thought I would share it with you as you might be
able to use it.

August SEE CHORES AT BOTTOM note breakfast schedule

2013 Vacation Menu
You are responsible to buy the ingredients for your meal TO FEED APPROX. 15.

Meal One - Bridgette and Kelly (10th)
Corn, Mashed Potatoes
pork chops
Ice Cream

Meal Two - Gretchen (11th)

Steak, Green Beans, Buttered Noodles
Strawberry Shortcake

Meal Three - Mom (12th)

Lasagna
Coffee Cake

Meal Four - Rachel (13th)

Spaghetti

Meal Five - Julie (14th)

Chicken Breasts breaded in the oven
Stuffing stove top
green bean casserole
brownies


Meal Six - Chuck, Peter, Dad, Joey (15th)

Hamburger/Hot Dogs
Baked Potatoes
Baked Beans

Meal Seven - Mom (16th)

Chili/Corn Bread
Salad
Fudge/Strawberry sundaes


Breakfast
Schedule:
Day one: Gretchen, (waffles)
Day two: Rachel (oatmeal)
Day three: Julie (french toast)
Day four: Mom (pancakes)
Day Five: Bridgette (scrambled eggs or over easy)
Day six: kelly (egg mcmuffins)
Day seven: eat cereal

Pancakes
Waffles
Cereal
Eggs
Bacon
Oatmeal
French Toast

Lunch
Salami
Ham
Turkey
Cheeses
Peanut Butter
leftovers
Jelly
Fruit

Beverages

Soda
Ice Tea
Milk
Juice
Wine
Beer
Water
Each Family SEE OTHER DOCUMENT TITLED "WHAT TO BRING"
(gret,rae,julie,mom,kids whatever they can)
must bring:
Bottled Water, Bread, muffins, bagels,snacks,napkins,paper towels,
Soda or something to drink for all, milk, One Box of Cereal,
toilet paper, oatmeal, bisquick, bacon, GAMES

Chores:

Sweep kitchen floor every day (do if you are cooking that day)
Wipe down counters, kit tables, stove, fridge
Sweep great room floor every other day,
wipe off end tables.
Clean downstairs bath tuesday (WE WILL PICK STRAWS FOR THESE CHORES)
clean upstairs bath tuesday
Make bed every day!!!!!!
clean up after dinner....your meal you clean up
Clean up after breakfast....your meal you clean up
If you snack at night YOU MUST CLEAN UP THE KITCHEN
AND THE GREAT ROOM!!!!
CLEAN UP MEANS WASH ALL POTS/PANS DISHES,CUPS,GLASSES AND
PUT AWAY!....INCLUDING THOSE IN LIVING ROOM ARE
OUTSIDE...DECK, RIVER AREA, PARKING AREA
pick up soda cans, paper, bottle caps, cigs, any trash whatsoever...doesn't
matter who put it there....YOU pick it up!
Each nite before going to bed clean up! INCLUDE DORM AREA VIDEO GAME PLAYING
Each morn before coming downstairs CLEAN DORMITORY AREA!

Quiz for Chores: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YxWWOU6MdKEzK502bykCQLWFexFopyUNcVUccyEzYJo/edit#slide=id.i0



Check this article out on AMomsLove.com for more printables.MOM AND DAD ARE ON VACATION TOO!

Midweek Getaway

This past week B. and I took a mid week break.

We drove up to Cook Forest and stayed in a place

we haven't been in for quite some time...it is under

new ownership.

http://www.hominyridge.com/

We stayed in Suite 2....It sits up in the trees.

It's as if you are staying in a tree house.

We arrived Wed. night and for dinner went to

Vince's Tavern

It was bike night. B. had steak and I had

a beef roast sandwich, both were very good.

http://www.vincestavern.com/

We retired back to the suite....I sat on the deck reading

my book. B. sat inside reading his....we both enjoyed the

quiet of the woods outside.

Fourth of July

For Fourth of JulyMenu for the Fourth:
http://www.amomslove.com/hg-recipes-july4.html
Printable Menu:
http://www.amomslove.com/printable_july4th.html
July 4th Party
http://amomslove.com/hol-july4party.html
Fourth of July Safety

http://www.amomslove.com/par-safety-4thjuly.html"

Of all the holidays throughout the year, the Fourth of Julytypically presents the greatest risk of fire danger and injuries foradults and children."Tell us some of your ideas for Fourth of July and geta free packet of dried OREGANO from AMomsLove Gardens!

http://p081.ezboard.com/famomslovefrm5.showMessage?topicID=34.topic

Picnic Checklist
http://amomslove.com/print-picnic-list.html

Contest!
Great summer activity for your child...Have your child make a documentary video of a summer event in your hometown. Instructions on how to make a documentary video are on the site. They can win $250!
http://www.summerinmytowncontest.com/

Fourth of July Links
http://www.amomslove.com/news-july4.html

Lots of support links, lots of recipe links.
Southern Summer Picnic Menu
http://amomslove.com/hg-recipes-picnic.html

Simple Picnic Menu
http://amomslove.com/hg-recipes-memorial-menu.html

Printable Menu
http://amomslove.com/printable_memorialday-menu.html

Don't forget our Mom-Child Activity Calendar is back
http://www.amomslove.com/calendar.html
Today's Activity..Bake some cookies.