Blessing Box Sunday

This is how the box looked mid morning Sunday.  I picked up about $40 in food this weekend for blessing box.  I decided to keep half of the food and put in Monday after I got off work.  I’ve heard that one person will take everything in the box.  I really don’t care but would like to bless more than a person.  

The box I use is next to the high school.  I’m thinking my next reload that I am going to do snack bags geared to school age students students.  Am thinking a drink, chips, granola bars, and such. I bought gallon ziplock bags to put items in.  So they can grasp and go. 

On bottom shelf I put hygiene products.  Several items I had but wasn’t ever going to use.  Next time I plan on putting individual toilet paper, laundry soap and small bottles of dish soap.  

We are so blessed and I want to help others in need.  This is just a small way I can help others. If everyone placed a few cans of food or even a loaf of bread we would be able to help so many more people in need.   I personally plan on putting food in the Blessing Box every two weeks.  Depending on my budget.  

This week I put spaghetti, spaghetti sauce and a can of green beans in a ziplock bag. Made a couple of them.  Then I made up a bag of tortillas, refried beans, red enchilada sauce, and a Spanish rice.  I thought the meal kits would be kinda cool to put in the blessing boxes.  

 

Smoking’ Joes Rib Ranch

In our rural area this is a tasty BBQ joint.  The food is always so good.  We ordered a three meat platter. Came with two sides.  Our favorite is fries and fried okra. We had enough leftovers that we can have it for lunch tomorrow.  Our meal was $26.00.  Break it down to $13.00 each, then with us having leftovers it made it around $6.50 each meal.  That’s economical for eating out these days. 

This is some of the decorations in the building.  I am not sure if I have ever taken pictures of inside the restaurant. 

Since our community is known for growing watermelons this wall design is a good fit.  If you’re ever in Rush Springs Oklahoma stop by and get some of the best BBQ you will ever taste. 

 

Blessing Box

This is the box before I added my groceries.  Was surprised to see the drinks as well as the shelled walnuts. 

This is how I left the box. I always try to put pasta and spaghetti sauce in the box.  I felt like I added a variety of items.  I did put a package of hotdog buns with a can of chili with beans.  Also I added some ramen noodles for the young boy I met last week.  Hopefully he checks it at some point this evening.  I also bought a few microwave Mac and cheese containers.  Ranch dressing, corn,green beans, tomato sauce,  cookies, with individual packages of pop tart bites.  Don’t forget Mac and cheese, pasta salad, pasta sides, and couple of popcorns in individual size, similar to chips. 

#helpingothers, #gooddeeds

 

Outing with co~workers

Today went to Okc with Whitney and Shelby.  Our first stop was Market Basket. It’s where Hobby Lobby’s items go once they are discontinued or even if they are samples.  Great prices on most everything. 

I was looking for items for Christmas. I am leaning toward buffalo plaid.  Bought 7 Christmas containers in buffalo plaid to put presents into once I get to that stage.  Bought a box of Christmas cards, several items for my journal that I’m currently putting together for a swap.  

Then on to Bass Pro Shop.  Of course I had to buy more tackle.  I bought items to put in Luther’s Christmas stocking.  

I could spend a hot minute in the fishing department.  I need to keep notes on what we need so I don’t buy excess of tackle we already have.

Enjoy looking at their displays. I should have taken more pictures but didn’t unfortunately.   Seems like I always see something new and different. 

We ate at Texas Roadhouse and is was so good. I got the beef tips and loaded mash potatoes.  

I enjoyed spending time outside of work with the girls.  Hope we do this again at some point. 

 

Homemade Wet Burritos

Hamburger meat, chopped onions and red enchilada sauce. 

Ingredients I used to make my version of wet burritos. 

I nearly forgot to take a picture of the burritos before we started eating.  I realize most cooks will put the enchilada sauce on top of burritos then put in oven.  I was going with fast and easy.  

Lately I haven’t been cooking much at all.  I need to start being more productive around the house.  Take some of 5he stress off Mr.C. As he does 99% of the cooking or we eat out. 

 

Blessing Box

This morning on the way to pick up our groceries I listened to my inner voice.  What I heard was pick up some food for the blessing box.  Who am I to deny that voice?  So I parked at Wal-Mart and bought some groceries.  I only spent $26.00.  Picked up quick and easy foods. Such as pasta and spaghetti sauce, ramen noodles, tuna pouches, box of tea bags, bread, 2 individual cereals, 2 green beans, 2 corn, 2 cans of raviolis, and hot dog sauce.  

This is the box before I put in my food.  It needed a little help as you can see.  I tend to forget about the blessing boxes we have around town.  The one I normally go to is near the high school.  My next paycheck I plan on putting together 4 gallon size ziplock bags with contents for a simple meal.  Such as spaghetti or chicken Alfredo.  Of course I think another loaf of bread and more ramen noodles just in case the boy comes back.  God has blessed me over and over.  Am greatly thankful that make I helped out someone else.

This is after I loaded my food into box.  Minus a loaf of bread.  A young boy maybe 7 or 8 years old came up and asked what I was doing.  I told him putting a few items into box.  He then said my momma needs a loaf of bread. Well here you go as I handed him the loaf of bread and a plastic Wal-Mart sack.  Just to let you know I never buy bread for the boxes but this morning again I listened to that voice and got the bread.  The young boy seen the ramen noodles and stated 5hey were his favorite.  What I will say about our encounter is it was meant to be.  I snapped my after photo and let him shop in the blessing box.  For me just knowing I was able to bless this boy with a few items literally made my day. 

 

Dinner and swimming

We were invited to have dinner with Elizabeth and Charles on a Tuesday night.  Then everyone could go swimming.  Mr. C. And I didn’t swim.  We watched Lane and Landon splash around for awhile.  It was hot to say the least.  I really should have wore my bathing suit so I could have cooled down in the water. 

Everyone is having so much fun in the water. 

Brody and Lane playing water basketball.   

Dinner was so good they made ribs, fried okra, corn, pinto beans with jalapeños, baked potatoes.  Was one of the best meals I’ve had in a while.   

I’m greatly grateful that we can co-grandparent as well as we do.  It may have taken us several years to make peace, but we are finally in a good place.  Am looking forward to more joint family gatherings.