Our weekly meal plan! 16th - 22nd September. #MealPlanningMonday

For the last 10 or 11 weeks, since we moved house our shopping bill has been ridiculous. We've had the big shop to do when we first moved here, 3 birthdays and then the kids needed feeding during the day while they were off school. This week for the first time in a long time the bill came in under £70!! I am so pleased. It would have been less but I had cleaning stuff to buy. 

Last weeks meal plan went well until the weekend. I forgot to cook the curry on Saturday. I was stressing about the washing machine not being fixed despite the company saying it would be. We waited an extra few days for a specialist engineer who was supposed to come with the part. He said the part needed ordering and someone would ring us. They didn't, we rang them and they said it could be 10 days before they have the part and it get's fixed! Grr! They have 7! After reading the repair policy they have to offer a replacement product if they can't repair it in 7 days which I will be holding them too. We had fajitas on Saturday and we also didn't eat the casserole yesterday but we will be having that today.

Now the kids are back at school they are coming home hangry. Ellie is OK as she can have a snack before tea but Becky is getting in at just before 5pm and it seems daft her snacking before we have a main meal so we are going to start eating earlier than 6pm and I am going to be using the slow cooker more now the weather is cooler.

This week on the menu we have:

Monday - Chicken casserole with potatoes.

Tuesday - There should be casserole left over which I'm going to make into a pie which we will have with chips.

Wednesday - Quiche and salad.

Thursday - Mince, dumplings and mashed potatoes.

Friday - There should be enough mince left over and cooked which I will add baked beans to and make into a cottage pie and top with cheese.

Saturday - Pizza.

Sunday - A fry up! Sausages, bacon, eggs, tomatoes, black pudding, mushrooms, hash browns and toast.

What are you eating this week?

She is so over birthday candles! #MySundaySnapshot

Only indoor fireworks will do now. lol

Week 37 of #Project365 - A photo every day for a year!

This week has been hard. It's been the first full week at school for my youngest and Becky knuckled down and started her health and social care course properly at college. The kids are tired and I am too. We're glad it's the weekend.

I am mostly glad it's the weekend, of course for a lie in but also for our washing machine to be fixed. The engineer is coming today. It's been on the blink now for just over a week. house. I have taken a couple of loads of essentials to wash at my dad's house but the piles of dirty clothes are now taking over the house!

Now for a photo everyday.

248/365 - 7th September

Out shopping for Becky's birthday and we of course had to stop for lunch. We went to Subway and it was delicious.

249/365 - 8th September

I wrapped Becky's birthday presents while sitting in bed watching Glee.

250/365 - 9th September

Becky's cakes were delivered. 

251/365 - 10th September

Becky had a fab birthday and got all she wanted and more. Her favourite thing was the denim jacket.

252/365 - 11th September

A pretty blue sky! It could almost pass for a warm day but it was quite chilly.

253/365 - 12th September

Washing, washing everywhere!

254/365 - 13th September

Lunchtime. Becky and I took a packed lunch out with us when we went for a bike ride and stopped at my dad's to eat it on the way back.

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Roald Dahl inspired days out! #RoaldDahlDay

It is Roald Dahl day today and over the years that I have been blogging I have written a couple of posts. How we love Roald Dahl here and Fun with The Twits. 

September the 13th is Roald Dahl’s birthday and if Roald Dahl were alive today, he’d be 102 this year. That’s a ripe old age, much older than Grandpa Joe, who was only ninety-six and a half!

Get the family together and have a day out with some fab Roald Dahl inspired days out. Bring the characters to life by exploring some of the UK’s best attractions.

The BFG.

Bekonscot Model Village, Beaconsfield.

Complete with miniscule houses, bridges, and foliage, a lake, and even a castle, Bekonscot’s Model Village & Railway, the oldest of its kind gives you the chance to feel like a real life BFG.

Charlie and The Chocolate Factory.

York’s Chocolate Story, York.

Discover the secrets of real-life chocolate factories like Terry’s, Rowntree’s, and Craven’s and learn all about the Chocolate City with a guided tour of York’s chocolate shops, historic sites and more.

The Enormous Crocodile.

Crocodiles of the World, Brize Norton

Bring The Enormous Crocodile’s characters to life at the only crocodile zoo in the UK, where you will see a variety of different species, learn about their natural habitats and even watch them feed!

The Witches.

Museum of Witchcraft, Boscastle

Home to the largest collection of witchcraft-related artefacts in the world, this independent museum is the perfect choice for an exciting and educational day out with curious children.

The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me.

ZSL London Zoo, London

It can be the Giraffe and the Pelly and You at ZSL London Zoo, which has giraffes, pelicans and many more animals!

James and the Giant Peach.

 Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World, Edinburgh

Befriend some of James’ travelling companions at Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World, which houses an array of creepy crawlies, butterflies, and reptiles. 

Matilda.

KidZania, London

At KidZania an indoor city built to child scale kids can play at being grown ups just like Matilda to their heart’s content, by taking on one of 60 role play jobs, earning money and exploring the city. Meanwhile, the real adults can relax.

Fantastic Mr Fox.

Odds Farm Park, High Wycombe

Immerse yourself in the farm life setting of Fantastic Mr Fox at Odd’s Farm Park. While you might not see any foxes, there are plenty of other animals to see, and a wide variety of activities from tractor rides to go karting to exploring the Maze to keep everyone entertained.

Billy and the Minpins.

Go Ape

With centres up and down the country the UK’s top forest adventure allows children and adults to replicate Billy’s woodland journey atop a 160m zip-line!

Esio Trot.

The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, Great Missenden.

Roald Dahl’s final book, published one year before his death, Esio Trot inspires a trip to The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, which showcases the author’s life and works. With numerous galleries and activities, this interactive museum allows visitors to learn about Dahl’s childhood and real life inspiration, gain a sneak-peek into his Writing Hut, take a tour or view one of the galleries.

Do any of these days out take your fancy?