November: Gratitude Month (11) processed foods.

I know that there are moms out there that create every meal from scratch. They work hard and they prepare ahead of time to put a meal on the table that contains one of every food group. I am NOT that mom. I love the idea of being someone like that, but it's just not who I am. (and yes I know that is by choice) But seriously, I do enjoy a nice home made meal but there are times (like maybe once a day) when I like to pull a little Totino's pizza out of the fridge and pop it in the oven for lunch. I enjoy those little puffed things with cheese and pepperoni and pizza sauce inside, oh yes they are called Pizza rolls. My favorite are the little microwavable burritos. I admire moms that cook healthy for their children, I think they are amazing. For myself, I am thankful for things that make my life a little easier. Honestly I have a hard time cooking for myself and for my kids because they are picky a lot of the times. Joey will pick things out of his food constantly and Abby takes a few bites and then she is done. I never know how things are gonna turn out with them. So I prefer to not work as hard and make something premade or simple because then I don't get as upset and irritated that they did not finish or sometimes even eat their food. Just to clarify. I do cook. I am learning how to make more and more things (thanks to my wonderful SIL Kim) but I do it when everyone is going to sit at the table and eat it. (about once a day.) So my gratitude for today is processed or premade food. It just makes life a little easier!