HOW TO SUVIVE THE SUPERMARKET WITH THE KIDS!!

                                            My Little girl.. Perfect photo and Perfect Shop

When I get married I loved going the small stores Gourmets, and I did not have to buy diapers, wipes, toilet paper in bulk .. yeah, that kind of thing now go to COSCO Supermarket. (some friends love it)

                                     Happy Times without Ipod, Ipad, etc..


In that supermarket  Gourmets the fruit and vegetables was fantastic and employees treated you like a Queen...

But...Now in Aldi is another thing, which is what you think when you have to throw things in the trolley and then put it in the bags .. Double work! finally, the quality and the price worthwhile.

Anyway all this changes as you have children, not better or worse, not thinking but change!

                             I can't belive it.. but.. sometime Happen..

Currently, in my case has turned a challenge, I have four children under five years and another on the way, and buying is a constant battle of obstacles.

The first is to look for the Trolley, and in those tiny seats, trying to put the feet that never want to get, even worse is when the kids want to be where you have to put everything or will hang on the sides.

Once installed in the car, we started buying list in hand, continually enduring "I want this" I want the other "we have survived and all children around .. NOOOOOO missing one, run, calling his name and looks at all the supermarket, always the same ... finally appears ..
At the checkout, you start to see 100 articles you had not gotten you at any time, go away ...

Finally give them a lollipop to everyone, because we are all well, that blackmails mother occasionally to children in times of stress .., is wrong, but it is inevitable .. gradually and with peace!

We go with the trolley as we can, tried the straight line, and suddenly one of those gadgets that you try to avoid, the carrousel, cute when you have time and you go with your dear husband, but when you're in a hurry, exhausted and the baby wants eat and sleep .. these beautiful carrousels are not so ... posibble running as much advance .. "Tomorrow, really my darling, tomorrow"

I got to the car, and another adventure leave the purchase, putting children, leave the trolley in its row, and start your car ...Ufff  TEST PASSED!, Hoping that you are not forgetting anything to not have to go back!


Well, we have explained a routine purchase with the kids, but it's also funny how you are helping as they grow, every time they ask for less stuff and everything is fleeting, grow and even this would miss.

In conclusion, be happy with what you have and patience, in the past always see them happy .. don't you think?

But....  I prefer shopping for clothes and alone! But for me.. is a dream.. Maybe sometime or maybe not... 

Lovely,

Ele xox

Halloween and the Feast of All Saints

At this time, Catholics celebrate the day of All Saints, a tradition in which we commemorate those who are in Heaven. But times have changed, and now we also have another pagan holiday called Halloween, we all know where it comes,  Halloween has pagan origins. This celebration is credited to the Celts, and was originally called "Samhain", which among other hoes, was to worship the dead. The invasion of the Romans (46 BC) to the British Isles resulted in the mixture of Celtic culture with the traditions and customs of continental Europe. Druidry gradually decreased to evangelism, and eventually disappear.

I love celebrating all, but like Catholic Parents should also take care that halloween not replace the Solemnity of All Saints, feast reminds us that many saints in heaven, not only canonized. We recall the communion of saints, we are all called by God to be holy and a day to get to heaven.

In the School of children is celebrated as the feast of All Saints, children dress up as their favorite saint, in my case Nicolas, was dressed as St. Nicolas, Bishop, then Santa Claus would be. 

I love to study the lives of the saints, in the end really forget Halloween, until the day comes to trick or treat and sweets, can not take that away from head to them.

I think we mustn't be scrupulous, we live in the world, and I think you have to explain it to the kids, Halloween is a pagan celebration, who dress something scary for them, get lollies and get to keep friends, after Catholics celebrate our party, going to Mass, remembering our loved ones, eating bones Saint, or fritters..

A if I hope that you spend a happy day of All Saints, we cook pumpkin pie, and neither eat many sweets, but above all be happy enjoy with the family!

XO

Ele

MENU : Week 2

The Menu For This week

We continue on the line that we said in the previous post, Remembering:

Monday: Fish

Tuesday: Pure with Chicken

Wednesday: Soup or Salad or Sandwiches  or Croquettes

Thursday: Beef or Pork

Friday: Pasta or Pizza or Eggs

Saturday: Chicken or Turkey with rice or pasta

Sunday: Breakfast food, In My case, normally We are going of Picnic wherever.., Beach, Cenntenial Park, Balmoral some Park.. In Australia that is Marvelous!!

So here it is, our menu for this week:

MONDAY: 

CRISPY FISH FILLETS

4 fish fillets ( In my case I need about 10)
1 egg, beaten
1 cup instant mashed potatoes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt & pepper

Mix the potato, garlic, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper together.
Dip the fish in the egg then in the potato, coat well.
Fry on lightly greased pan until golden on both sides approximate time 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish.

Served with roasted potato or rice :) 

TUESDAY: 

Yummy Honey Chicken Kabobs: 

Honey chicken kabobs with veggies. You can marinate overnight and make these kabobs for an outdoor barbecue as a tasty alternative to the usual barbecue fare! Fresh mushrooms and cherry tomatoes can also be used.

WEDNESDAY: 

15 MINS BLACK BEANS SALAD- MEXICAN RECIPES

This colorful salad features black beans, onion, tomato, tangy lime juice, zesty cilantro and some seasonings. This colorful, high fiber, high protein salad makes a great side dish, appetizer served with chips, or lunch served with fresh tortillas. This salad is low in fat and loaded with antioxidants and fibers. Black beans make a complete protein when paired with brown rice, which is often why they are so commonly included in a vegetarian diet.

TUNA CROQUETTES:In the next post give you the recipe, is the favorite food of my children, if I often repeat enough.

THURSDAY:

LASAGNA

“Filling and satisfying lasagna with sausage, ground beef and three types of cheese.”

Ingredients

• 1 pound sweet Italian sausage

• 3/4 pound lean ground beef

• 1/2 cup minced onion

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste

• 2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce

• 1/2 cup water

• 2 tablespoons white sugar

• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves

• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds

• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

• 1 tablespoon salt

This plate seems complicated, but then customize each what we like, and more or less ingredients, going to taste of each, you can also make pork meat, tuna or vegetables.

FRIDAY

Pure Pumpkin & Potato omelette.. Very Spanish

SATURDAY

CHICKEN CURRY, This plate has many ways to get, but really I do not complicate with 100 ground spices, and what I do with curry and apple, is very soft and I do almost crumbled chicken.

SUNDAY

The kitchen is relaxed and we go on Picnic! That in Australia for an awesome time!

I hope that helps, now that the kids are on holiday and we seem to have more time for them!

Enjoy!!

Ele xox

ROMANTIC SWING

Whenever I think about a swing, comes to my mind, dreams come true, the truth is that I would have loved to have a swing in a white porch of my house, take my iced tea during the day with friends, painting pictures, relax in a special corner ..

In the evenings, listening to music of Pavarotti and Celine Dion (I'm corny), with a glass of wine and a good conversation about how happy you are, my husband, my children and the whole World!

Sometimes the best places to visit are in your own back yard !! I want to curl here with a thick book and a tall glass of frosty pink lemonade. I'd end up drifting off into daydreams, but this looks like the perfect place to do it!

I do not like luxury!

 I would settle for something like this! 

God has given me many things. but not including a corner of Happiness, which removed the problems .. but I think everyone should have a place at home to relax, talk to our husbands and our children, read a good book or talk on the phone with friends . The Mothers also have rights to relax, what I say right? NOOOO we have duty!. 

So, I keep having this dream, and who knows? if one day ... I'll take one Vega Sicilia .. on a swing on my porch white to light of the moon and the stars... If not.. I'm happy anyway! 

Happy as Kids!

Tomorrow, I'll  write the Menu for the second Week!! , ALSO WE HAVE CHILDREN HOME FOR HOLIDAYS..

Lovely,

Ele xo

What do you Mean? PYJAMAS

                                                         I love it, it seems very Chic....

So..."curiosity killed the cat"...but do your pyjamas kill something more in your marriage? 

As a married mommy of nine kids, I must admit that I love pyjamas, I think is a very important part of our everyday life in our marriage, I guess you seems superficial and silly .. but .. I explain a bit my view .

In my case, my husband's schedule almost always leads to see me in my pyjamas, plus when I get home I need to take off the heels and get comfortable for bathing children, crawl across the floor to look for one of them hiding under a table, preparing dinner and anytime porridge accidents of hair ..... I guess the whole mom, there will be lived experiences like this ...

Therefore, once we're going to change, you have to choose the homewear more comfortable and more attractive for our husband.

Typical satin pyjamas do not like at home everyday, only for romantic getaways with my husband, it is not practical in my day to day.

Everyone to choose their own style ... sexy and sassy .., I have many children to wear it 

The style I like is this, with matching scarf, I also put matching earrings, house slippers nice and I even painted a little rimmel and lip gloss after cleaning my face well and hydrate , personal care is very important, and both the hydrating as drinking water is essential to have a healthy appearance.

This is the style that I really like .. What do you think?

So when my husband comes home, despite being in pyjamas, This delighted!!

I have a friend, that if she reads this I hope she doesn't kill me, always told me that her being at home and getting into bed was with socks, a thick old cardigan and pants type skijama .. NOOOOO! Please .. is the image that takes your husband .. to go to sleep! we have to take care of the details...

                                      Noooo.. LET'S BE SERIOUS

Well, these are things that help me .. I hope you too ..

I love Doris Day and Rock Hudson

Some stores have things pretty Beauty and You can take a look: 

• Papinelle
• Deshabille
• Simply Silk
• Peter Alexander

1. Lovely And Good Night!!!
2. 
   Ele xxx
   

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