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Getting Things Done

I have had a very productive day.  I banned myself from the computer until after 4pm, isn't it amazing just how much you can get done without the computer sucking up all your time :)  I think I will adopt this approach more often!

I started the big de-clutter with my eldest son J's wardrobe but carried on and ended up doing the whole room.  I am planning on redecorating his room in the spring, he needs some new furniture and shelving.  So now he had a lovely clean and tidy room, two bags of rubbish for the bin, one for the Charity shop and a huge pile for ebay.  Maybe the money from this can be put towards the new furniture.

For dinner I roasted a chicken and served it with cous cous, roasted butternut squash, peppers, carrots, some beetroot  and a few potatoes. It was lovely.  There is enough chicken left for tomorrow's lunches and I will make some stock for soup.

I've entered my food on Sparkpeople and now I am going for a walk with the dog.  I am planning on walking to work too this week.  It will save on petrol and it means I will get some exercise in without having to find the time for it.  I just need to be organised early in the morning so I can leave earlier.

 

I did my Menu plan for the week too.  I only plan for Monday to Friday because I have to see who will be around to feed at the weekends. Often it's only me if the lads are out and about and J is on shift. 

 

Monday  ~  Stew & Yorkshire Puds (just veggie stew for me, no puds )

Tuesday  ~ Home made Leek & Potato Soup (a light meal tonight, everyone is busy)

Wednesday ~ Chicken salad with home made chips (no chips for me, i'll have cous cous instead and some spicy low fat dressing)

Thursday~- Baked potatoes with  garlic chicken and roast veg

Friday ~ We are all going out to a 21st birthday party so will eat out

 

I found a lovely new (to me) blog to read today.  The Felt Fairy.  She is having a giveaway but be quick because it ends tonight!

Just Call Me Mrs Thrift.

Blimey, I didn't realise sending my son to University would be quite as expensive as it is turning out! I have had to make some changes to the household budget and am now on a mission to save as much as possible to keep my lad in Super Noodles for the next three (or more) years.

I have already managed to stash £100 in the Uni pot by cutting down at the supermarket this month.  I've been using what I already have in my bulging freezers, food cupboards and fridge.  I already cook a lot of meals from stratch but I've been making a weekly menu plan and doing lots of baking.  It's suprising what a difference it all makes and I've not been throwing food away which is a bonus. Making double quantities of things like bolognese, chilli etc and freezing them as not only saved me money but time too.  In fact, I am spending much less time in the supermarket and I love knowing exactly what we are having every night.  So much easier to get on with tea when i get in from work and am too tired to think!

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This weeks meal plan

breakfasts - porridge with fruit or toast

lunch - homemade soup (tomato & lentil/leek & potato) with bread plus fruit or yogurt

dinners

Monday - Stew and dumplings

Tuesday - fish with parley sauce, mash & veg

Wednesday - 'on toast' night (everyone is back from work and then out doing various activities so we have a quick meal)

Thursday - lasagne with salad and garlic bread

Friday - chicken curry and rice

Saturday - only me in for dinner so I will have some of the left over curry, with a glass or two of wine while I watch X Factor

Sunday - roast dinner and a homemade pud (treacle sponge & custard)

Bake of the week - Carrot Cake :)