New Stuff in the Apartment

Below is the Menu Frame Tawna and Nathan gave us for Christmas. I have been coveting one for awhile now, so am happy to finally get one. I can change the background to one of many Tawna included in the back of the frame to be seasonal or everyday. It is hanging on my wall in the kitchen and I used it recently to teach a class in Relief Society on Meal Planning. I saw a good idea on Pinterest where someone used tin cans covered in scrapbook paper to hold her menu choices. She would pick her cards from one can, plan her shopping list and then put them in the other can as "done for awhile". This allows rotatation through her dinner choices. I got some cute little buckets at Michael's to hang on the wall next to my frame. I have the dinner choice on the front with a list of shopping items on the back. I broke the shopping into categories so I could more easily shop with several cards at a time if I want. There is a meat/dairy section, a produce section and a general grocery section. That way I can take the cards with me and not have to make such a long list. I only make a list now for things that are miscellaneous, or pantry items. I only do 5 cards a week since we usually go out at least once and there are always left-overs for a night or two.

Thanks Tawna and Nathan. I love my Christmas Menu Frame.

Above are the frames and pictures that Summer and Jamie gave us for our walls. They went to the Temple and were sealed as a family in September. I love having a reminder of this wonderful and happy day. I added a few scrapbooky things for fun, just to the pic, not the wall! Although, I like the pic so maybe I will do that to the wall too!

Thanks Summer and Jamie for our Frames of Forever. I love seeing it everyday.

Below is a picture of the cute spindle Bob and Sydney made us for Christmas. It is so fun to use. They made 5x7 cards of different quotes, some seasonal, some spiritual, etc. I can change it to be whatever suits the day or the week or even a lesson I might teach. I haven't used it at church yet, and when I do I know everyone will want one.

Thanks Bob and Sydney for my fun Spindle Quip. I enjoy changing it out for different occasions. You guys always come up with such clever ideas.

We got many other wonderful and memorable things from family this Christmas too. I am only posting the ones that were house decorations. We are always so blessed with wonderful and thoughtful gifts at Christmas, thanks to everyone who gave us such nice things.