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[Wolfcub]

Good morning all

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DONE

Rebuilding the front room
Ironing
Uniform for morning
Ed's lunch made
Lunches made for tomorrow
Name taoes re stitched
Copious S&Sing

Ed is addicted to Masterchef at the moment? Old masterchef!

Thanks breadmakers, I will try out both methods.

We have just had our usual Sunday row where one parent complains the other didn't handle a dc in right way. Feel very upset walked round block bought lots of heavy groceries, thumped home, shoved themin cupboard and feel a bit better for emotional outburst etc. Dh has done all the right things today, but somehow always manages to SAY the wrong thing to me. He has now put the kids in front of telly again to get his own back on me I suppose I should laugh at our childish skirmishes. Anyway, now he is looking after kids for rest of day at his own request, and I am going to go upstairs and read my book.

Anyway no need for advice ladies, I know exactly where I'm going wrong.

Otherwise, kids are fine and we went to a lovely lovely film called Madagascar 2 which was fantastic, loved music and everything.

And I feel better NOW after my outburst.

Wow, at hallpainting, and hello Starbear and Spider. Birds, are there any cats to scare them? Sometimes the reason they don't linger.

There I am giving advice already. Must stop meddling.

Swan Meddle away, we all need it sometimes

Back on track again. Tea in progress.

Feel I've done sod all very little all day but everything is done and .....

Someone please give me Valium and gin

Poor Wolf sounds like you've had a busy few days.
Swan my dh is the same with his tactlessness when he's an absolute gem really
Hi all
Late night last night, but got up at 9.15 due to dc having a lie in til 8 am (ds is 4 and likes to have the run of the house and play with his toys!) Early tonight.
My parents back from holiday (yay!) so they came for tea tonight. Caramelised onion tart, lots of veg and oven cooked potatoes in wedges - yummy! Been busy again today cooking but also gave the hall a deep clean - walls, skirting boards etc all scrubbed - it looks fab! so that's living room and hall deep cleaned this weekend. Will do bedroom whilst you're all doing living room this week, and think I'll carry on putting away all the stuff I've removed from the living room - that'll take all week!
Off out tonight to help my friend with her A Level English (my good deed for the week)
See you all tomorrow

evening all

have had gin and wine and ds has just been put to bed - sigh of relief, I need to go to work tomorrow for a rest

done

calendar and diary reconciled for next 6 weeks
meal plan and shopping list written for whole of february ( I did the Feb budget on thursday)
dry washing folded
wet washing hung on airer
wm reloaded and on
dry washing up put away
more washing up done

dp made tea, I think he realised I'd had enough

just need to go and do a fake online shop so that I know if we can afford the menu plan! I think an early night is in order.

Evening all

Boys are in bed, that was hard work.
S&S conservatory
Washer on
Ironing done and away
Read some of my book
Curtain pole put back up at door
Curtain hung in hall

So hall and entrance painted, woodwork all wiped, glasswork clean, photo frames wiped and put back up, mirror cleaned and light fitting taken down and cleaned.

I need to make a start on the stash and dash room, so that DH can dorate it - last room in the house to be done, but if he is working from home suring recouperation he needs a nice room.

I am emtally and physically tired, think I am coming down with something.

Wolf Can I see your menu plan?

done

folded more dry washing, am now having a whisky

mad Jan and Feb below, cost about 350 per month (including household goods and nappies), would feed two adults and two kids probably but we are pretty greedy!

January
sausage casserole and rhubarb crumble
Spag Bol
Shepherd's Pie
Fajitas
Caulli, Brocolli and ham Bake
Spaghetti Carbonara
Oven baked Risotto
Home made pizza
Smoked Haddock Stovie
Pasta with tom and veg sauce
Bacon sandwiches
baked eggs with chorizo
italian baked pancakes
slow roast lamb shoulder
Chorizo soup
bacon and sausage stew
croque monsieur
fish pie
parmesan chicken goujons
lamb samosas
fully loaded cajun chicken with avocado
pasta and sauce (whatever veg there is plus tin of chopped toms)
sausage and mash
shepherds pie (again)
chicken and red wine casserole
bacon sarnies

February

Root veg and lentil curry
baked potatoes with filling of choice
pasta with roasted peppers
beans on toast
gnocchi bake
italian baked pancakes
slow roast lamb shoulder
sausage and mash
macarroni cheese
shepherd's pie
carbonara
mediterranean pasta soup
chicken curry
homemade pizza
smoked haddock stovie
mini toad in the hole
home made lamb burgers in pitta bread
oven baked risotto
scrambled eggs, bacon and toast
irish stew
parmesan chicken goujons
potato, chorizo and feta frittata
homemade fish fingers (ds hates shop bought I am trying to win him over with these)
mushroom stroganof
shepherd's pie (turns out we have a lot of minced lamb in the freezer)

evening all.
wow wolfcub thats is super organised!!
mad you have been very busy todya, not suprised your worn out!!

i have had dinner,
washed and wiped up
shone the sink
plyed with dd for a bit
showered dc and me
tidied bathroom
unloaded washer
reloaded washer
put dd to bed
plyed with ds on the wii, he's now in bed
now need to sit and work through my massive pile of reading ready for this weeks lectures

Right, I have a couple of bits in the freezer but I reckon that this is what I would have to buy to make februarys list. This is from tescos but I would actually buy from morrisons so would probably save a bit more and nappies would be from lidl so that would save some too. If you add in maybe £20 -25 quid extra for top ups and weekend lunch sandwiches and allowing for the things I had to substitue because tescos didn't have exactly what I want I reckon that'd be reasonably accurate. So call it £250 for the month. (If I can stick to that I will be seriously pleased with myself.

55 items. £148.15
Bakery & PatisserieGuide price in £
1 x Tesco White Pitta (6) 0.47
Fruit & Vegetables
1 x Tesco Market Value Lemons (4) 0.58
1 x Tesco Organic Chestnut Mushrooms (200g) 0.64 was £1.28 - valid until: 25/01/09
1 x Tesco Organic Garlic (3) 0.87
1 x Tesco Cooking Onions (1Kg) 0.88
1 x Tesco Market Value Flat Mushrooms (250g) 0.89
1 x Tesco Fairtrade Bananas - Pack 1.07
2 x Tesco Market Value Carrots (1Kg) 1.08
1 x Tesco Shallots (300g) 1.14
1 x Tesco Organic Parsnips (500g) 1.58
1 x Tesco Sweet Potatoes (1Kg) 1.58 was £1.68 - valid until: 01/02/09
1 x Igda Dried Wild Porcini Mushrooms (25g) 1.59
2 x Tesco Market Value Mixed Peppers (3) 2.58
2 x Tesco Baby Leaf Rocket Salad (100g) 2.60 was £1.50 - valid until: 25/01/09
2 x Tesco Large Navel Oranges 3.74
2 x Tesco Desiree Potatoes (2.5Kg) 3.96
2 x Tesco Organic Pink Lady Apples (5) 4.90
Dairy
1 x Tesco Fresh Soured Cream (142ml) 0.51
1 x Tesco Italian Ricotta (250g) 0.72
1 x Tesco Fresh Double Cream (300ml) 0.84
1 x Arla Apetina Feta Block (200g) 1.00 was £1.19 - valid until: 03/02/09
1 x Tesco Mozzarella Grated (250g) 1.44
1 x Tesco Italian Grated Parmesan (100g) 1.46
2 x Tesco Italian Fresh Mozzarella (150g) 1.86
2 x Anchor Butter (250g) 2.00 was £1.21 - valid until: 03/02/09
1 x Pilgrims Choice Extra Mature Vintage Cheddar (400g) 3.00 was £3.68 - valid until: 03/02/09
2 x Tesco Organic Medium Free Range Eggs (6) 3.64
Meat, Fish & Poultry
1 x Debbie & Andrew's Harrogate Sausages (400g) 2.59
1 x Tesco Organic 8 Unsmoked Rindless Back Bacon Rashers (250g) 2.59
2 x Tesco Italian Pancetta Cubes (150g) 2.88
1 x Helen Browning's 12 Speedy Organic Sausages (200g) 2.99
1 x Danepak Unsmoked Streaky Bacon (220g) 3.00 any 2 FOR 1 - valid until: 28/02/09
2 x Tesco Fresh British Lamb Mince (500g) 4.00 any 2 FOR £4.00 - valid until: 01/03/09
1 x Tesco Lamb Half Shoulder (Approx 1.2Kg) 4.80 was £5.98 - valid until: 08/02/09
1 x Tesco Value Fresh Stewing Lamb (Approx 750g) 4.86
2 x Tesco Finest Chorizo Ring (225g) 4.96
2 x Tesco Light Choices Haddock Fillets (Approx 400g) 6.36
4 x Tesco Free Range Skinless Chicken Breast Fillets (Approx 400g) 21.12
Fresh Ready Meals
1 x Tesco Italian Gnocchi (500g) 1.28
3 x Patak's Original Plain Naan Bread (2) 4.47
Tins, Jars & Cooking
1 x Fudco Red Whole Chilli Stemless (100g) 0.89
1 x Kallo Just Bouillon Chicken Stock Cubes (6x14g) 0.89
1 x Patak's Original Medium Balti Curry Paste (283g) 1.37
2 x Napolina Chopped Tomatoes in Rich Tomato Juice (4x400g) 3.88 was £3.89 - valid until: 27/01/09
Packets & Cereals
1 x Crazy Jack Organic Red Split Lentils (500g) 1.49
1 x Riso Gallo Organic Arborio Risotto Rice (500g) 1.73
Drinks
1 x Tesco Pressed Apple Juice Naturally Cloudy (1L) 1.00 any 2 FOR £2.00 - valid until: 31/12/09
1 x Tesco Clementine Juice (1L) 1.00 any 2 FOR £2.00 - valid until: 31/12/09
1 x Guinness Original (4x330ml) 3.12
3 x Diet Coke (2L) 4.29 any 2 FOR £2.70 - valid until: 26/01/09
Household & Pets
1 x Surf Small & Mighty Sunshine Concentrated Liquid (730ml) 2.00 was £2.88 - valid until: 27/01/09
Baby, Health & Beauty
1 x Sanex for Men Antiperspirant Deodorant Active (150ml) 1.74
1 x Sanex Dermo Sensitive Anti-Perspirant Deodorant (250ml) 2.73
1 x Tesco My Baby's Ultra Soft Wipes (4x80) 3.52
1 x Huggies Super Dry Size 5 Large Economy Pack 12kg+ (50) 5.98 was £8.98 - valid until: 10/02/09

Mysupermarket reckons that the same basket will cost

152.66 in ASDA
158.73 in Sainsbos
192.45 From Ocado

I am bowled over by your list Wolfcub. (slinks away into undergrowth).

It's also very good because it allows for easy meals on some nights.

Maybe dh an I would never argue again if such a document was pinned up in our kitchen.

swan it's partly really a selfish thing, I tend to have to go to the supermarket on my own as dp does not drive and we get home from work late so it's unfair to drag ds round (and I don't like wasting my weekend in the supermarket). I used to plan weekly but I'm hoping that planning monthly means that I can do one big shop once a month and then just a couple of quick ten minute nips down to the local tesco rather than spending an hour in morrisons once a week, I am also trying to reduce out HUGE overdraft.

wolfcub i like the idea of not shopping weekly. was thinking this to myself as i wandered around asda child free earlier. usually take 2dc with me and by all sorts, get stressed etc etc.
am thinking of shopping fortnightly, need to reorganise my kitchen to facilitate stocking the cupboards up that much tho as i have a weeks shopping spilling out onto the sides at the mo, tho to be fair its cos i over shopped on treats for christmas so cupboards are a bit full of sweet treats, not relly dinner foods iyswim.
would be interested to see how you get on with this. did you do it in january too, how did you get on?

Hello all

Just to say I have been lurking of late because our business has needed my full attention (and still does, sadly) but I have missed you all - this is definitely my fave thread.

Nice to see you haven't all been slacking in my absence and I'll do my best to check in tomorrow.

Night all

Bella

dyls I did do it in January, it worked quite well although I underestimated how organised i needed to be and i had a couple more ten minute trips to tesco for things like eggs than i would have liked but overall it was pretty successful and we haven't had anywhere near as much food wastage as we would normally have.

I dont like mondays