Finally, after 1 year and 5 months, I have actually been able to spend some time on organizing our home and our life here in Ukraine. We have been so busy with ministry, language study, sign language classes, homeschool, home management, and just life I haven't been able to just sit down and get everything working in a structured and organized fashion. I know I have said it before, but I thrive on structure. And I know God has a sense of humor to put me in the most disorganized and non-structural culture there is.
When we first moved to Ukraine I needed structure so bad, the culture shock and homesickness was killing me. So I didn't even think about it till back in the spring. We moved in February to a home near the church. We did live in a duplex with very thin walls, and my children where hearing things they didn't need to hear. But God answered our prayers and helped us find a single family home in a neighborhood near the church and hospital. (God knew I had 3 boys and would need to be close to a hospital...lol). Maybe soon I will post some pictures of the new house!! But after I get all the curtain sewn and put up....lol....
The first thing I did was to get back in the routine of making a monthly menu. I am learning how to cook and shop using what we have here in Ukraine and what the precious people of God have sent us from the states. And normally I would just used a normal 1 month calendar and write in all the meals. But with the boys growing and consuming much more food, I found it nessacary to make more filling lunches. We've always fixed a big breakfast and supper, but kinda did sandwiches or something like that for lunch. So, I desided it was time to make a weekly calendar for each meal.
This has been great. I can plan for the whole month and go to the store once to get everything we can. I do have a Grocery List on the calendar to cover those items I need to buy every week like bread, cheese, meat, and milk. Bread only last a couple of days here, so we need to get that several times a week. But it's not too bad with a small store within walking distance.
When we first moved to Ukraine I needed structure so bad, the culture shock and homesickness was killing me. So I didn't even think about it till back in the spring. We moved in February to a home near the church. We did live in a duplex with very thin walls, and my children where hearing things they didn't need to hear. But God answered our prayers and helped us find a single family home in a neighborhood near the church and hospital. (God knew I had 3 boys and would need to be close to a hospital...lol). Maybe soon I will post some pictures of the new house!! But after I get all the curtain sewn and put up....lol....
The first thing I did was to get back in the routine of making a monthly menu. I am learning how to cook and shop using what we have here in Ukraine and what the precious people of God have sent us from the states. And normally I would just used a normal 1 month calendar and write in all the meals. But with the boys growing and consuming much more food, I found it nessacary to make more filling lunches. We've always fixed a big breakfast and supper, but kinda did sandwiches or something like that for lunch. So, I desided it was time to make a weekly calendar for each meal.
This has been great. I can plan for the whole month and go to the store once to get everything we can. I do have a Grocery List on the calendar to cover those items I need to buy every week like bread, cheese, meat, and milk. Bread only last a couple of days here, so we need to get that several times a week. But it's not too bad with a small store within walking distance.
PDF includes my "filled in" copy and a blank copy
This is a "MS Publisher file" for you to change to your liking.
ENJOY!! Hope this helps to keep your kitchen running smooth and organized!!!
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