The "Unworking" Mom
Tips, Tricks, Ideas and Musings from a mom who doesn't work.
Sunday, April 5, 2026
Weekly Song - Three Days Later
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Our weekly snapshot
Here’s a look back at our week :
Friday, April 3, 2026
Weekly Menu
It's April. And it is Easter weekend. I guess it is time to take down my winter shower curtain and put up the spring one. HA! (That is one of my goals this month - aim small, right?)
Here's the plan for this week:
Friday - Tacos
Saturday - Dinner at my Mom's. Our weekends have been busy throughout the last month or so so it is nice to get to head to her house for dinner again!
Sunday - It is Easter! The plan is Ham, Cheesy Potatoes, Stuffed Mushrooms, Roasted Zucchini, and Rolls. Plus my mom is bringing dessert!
Monday - BBQ Cups and Chips
Tuesday - Ham and Scalloped Potatoes
Wednesday - Pancakes, Bacon, Sausage and Fried Potatoes (No youth group this week due to Spring Break)
Thursday - Chili with Fritos
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
April Goals
First up, if you would like to see what progress I made on my March goals you can click HERE. I have updated that post to reflect what is done. Naturally, I didn't get as much done as I would have liked but I am happy with what I did accomplish.
Now, on to April's goals! I don't have any deep thoughts about my goals. I'm still working on being more mindful in both my monthly planning and my daily planning in order to be a little more productive. I think part of that means being super specific in what I want to get done. For example, instead of saying I want to spend 15 minutes a day in the basement I want to say that I will totally clean and organize the laundry room or maybe it is I will clean off and organize 1 shelving unit. That way, when that project is done, I'm done. Not sure if that really makes sense - but it does in my brain!
1. Update the shower curtain in the bathroom (it is time for spring!)
2. The dining room - doing co-op "season" the dining room becomes a dumping ground for all of my stuff HA! My goals are multi-level for the dining room: A) Put away every single thing into its correct home B) Clean and organize my scrapbooking shelves C) Clean the shelf by the piano D) Clean off the Marble table . .. and like, actually clean it off HA!
3. Fix the board on Nate's bed
4. Hang things in Josh's room.
5. Stage 2 of the basement - The only goal this month is to clean and organize the things in the laundry room. That includes the cedar chest and cleaning the steps.
6. Scrapbooking - same as last month - 3 months in 2011 and then if I have time work on 2025 to reach 3 pages this month
7. I purchased the flash drive last month - this month I'd like to get all of my Solid Rock Documents organized and cleaned out; then upload them on the flashdrive.
8. PIck and reserve one camping weekend for the summer.
9. Practice a piano song for the month.
10. Write the Secretary job description for Solid Rock
11. Figure out my 2nd class I plan to teach in the fall - I have two ideas and two books to look at - hoping to nail this down soon!
12. Learn my memory verse for the month
13. Read one non-fiction book for the month
14. Make definite plans for our 25th year getaway and put it into motion.
15. Turn off the cable box
16. Figure out how to shorten the blinds - then clean them and rehang them
17. Do my daily bible study.
18. Plan May events by April 30
19. Have a date with Darryl
20. Go out to dinner with my friend, Julie
21. Pick out flower seeds to plant
22. Celebrate Easter! (Eggs, baskets, church, dinner - all the things)
23. Celebrate My Birthday!!!!!
24. Do yard clean up - burn pile, clean out the flower beds, plant flower seeds, clean up the patio area, etc.
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Weekly Song - In Spite of Me
This is a new song by Colton Dixon. I was first introduced to Colton Dixon's music on American Idol a lot of years ago. He did not win but he impressed the Christian Music Industry and has sense put out some good music. I really liked the simplicity of this song.
Clickhttps://youtu.be/rHVy8d1xS7A?si=ZFO5KwIq4IxrEU84 to listen to the song.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Our weekly snapshot
A look back at our week :
Friday, March 27, 2026
Weekly Menu
It's been a busy few weeks - good -- but busy. Our co-op wraps up today with our annual parent meeting and then we will just have field trips and meet-ups throughout the spring and summer. I'm looking forward to having some Friday's free! Anyway, this is a super busy week again which means I don't cook a whole lot HA!
Friday - Josh and Nate are heading to a game night; Darryl is heading to his dad's; and I am putting on my PJ's and enjoying a quiet night at home after a busy day!
Saturday- Josh and Nate are participating in a Worship Night with our Co-Op so before hand we will get something to eat (well, actually, while they are rehearsing, the adults will grab dinner HA!)
Sunday - Our church is having a pot luck today!
Monday - Choir Resumes! I’m keeping it simple with tacos
Tuesday - Lasagna, Garlic Bread, and Green Beans
Wednesday - Youth Group!
Thursday - BBQ Cups and Chips and Dip











