My Newest Diet

New Year, New You.  Here is the newest diet plan that I am considering.  ;)

Laughing is good for you!

~Susan

How to Menu Plan

When menu planning, I am of a firm belief that you should never force your children to eat what they do not want to.  Always, always, ALWAYS have two choices they can pick from.  This is especially important if you have a P-I-C-K-Y eater that lives in your house.  I have one of those.  Well, if we are counting husbands then I have two, but my hubby is MUCH better than he used to be. . . . 

Therefore, in keeping along with the belief that children should have choices, when I saw a sign recently at a store that listed my menu planning philosophy I could not resist purchasing it.  I have since asked my sweet not-as-picky-eater-as-he-used-to-be husband to hang this sign just above the counter where the stools are and we frequently eat meals.  There it is within easy reference, for when I am asked "Do I HAVE to eat this?"  My answer is always "No.  You can chose menu item #1 or menu item #2."  

Of course, if menu item #2 is chosen (sometimes due to continued complaining) then there is no other food or snacking until the next meal time.  At which time the complained about food from the previous meal magically appears to be eaten first, before any other foods.

I know.  I am a mean mother.  But I come by it honestly, as my parents were mean parents.  In fact, we come from a long line of mean grown ups.  I remember my Grandmother making me eat my vegetables as well.

So there you have it.  My menu planning technique.  Remember the key word--choices!

World's Most Accurate Pie Chart

Hi Everyone!

Some of you have probably seen this picture that went around on Facebook, but it gave me a real chuckle so I thought I would pass it along here.  It's good to smile! :D

 Now that you have smiled, go have a wonderful weekend!  And Happy Sabbath!

Susan