Fortnite is definitely not a game for me. Update: I lied!

Back in October I wrote a blog post all about how my girls and my fella love Fortnite. Becky used to love playing on her Xbox and Ellie and Stu on their PC's. I actually said that Fortnite is definitely not a game for me and it turns out I am a liar. I have got into it and I love it!

I got a new laptop last month and it is amazing! Stu said try downloading Fortnite to see how good my new laptop really was. On my old laptop I couldn't even get past the first loading screen so it was just a bit of a test for it. It worked perfectly. Hooray!

I had tried to play Fortnite on the xbox in the past but I didn't get on well. Using the controller was alien to me and Stu and Becky shouting instructions to me didn't help at all and I flung the controller onto the settee in a mood saying that the game was stupid. I had a massive tantrum over it. lol

Fortnite is a survival game where 100 players fight against each other in player versus player combat to be the last one standing. It is a fast-paced, action-packed game, not unlike The Hunger Games, where strategic thinking is a must in order to survive. 

I used to play World of Warcraft years ago which was a pretty similar to Fortnite when it comes to playing on a PC or laptop. Running around shooting things, the only difference is that with World of Warcraft it was more spells and bows and arrows than machine guns and shotguns.

I thought Fortnite was just a shooty game with no point to it but there is a point. Playing games, winning and doing quests earn you points and you level up depending on the points. As of writing this I am at level 54.

I started playing without any of my family knowing and had a couple of games finding my feet and changing the keys I needed to use. On my 3rd game I amazingly won one! I played another and came 80 something out of 100 and then on the next game won again! Hooray!

I let my family in on the fact that I was playing and they were so happy that I had joined the club. They were keen to have me playing in team games with them and joined in a couple but they did my head in. They were running around like headless chickens, running into people shooting them! Eesh!

My tactic to win is to land, find some guns, up my shield and hide!! I run from house to house to stay in the circle and hide. I have won quite a few games by just staying out of the way of other people. You can often find me hiding up in attics, in bins or porta-loos.

At the moment I am not great at building, I don't have any of the fancy dances or outfits because I refuse to spend any money on it, I am improving with driving cars but I am managing to stay alive longer than the kids and my fella with my hiding tactic. lol They are starting to wish they hadn't introduced me to the game.

Have you played Fortnite before or do your kids play it?

(Ad - Gifted) The Plastic Free Bamboo Safety Razor from The Clear Confidence Company!

Just a couple of weeks ago I shared a blog post about ways to banish plastic from your bathroom. We should all be doing little things to help our planet. Single-use plastics and non-reusable health and beauty items are a massive contributor to global land and sea pollution. 8 to 10 million tons of waste is projected to enter the ocean each year unless we take action, and fast!

Recently I was helped out a little in talking a step to being a bit more eco-friendly, I was sent a plastic free bamboo safety razor from the Clear Confidence Company.

Clear Confidence is all about health - your health, the health of the planet and all its inhabitants including animals. All of their products are 100% vegan and cruelty free. Sustainability is their top priority and they take their ethical and environmental obligations seriously. 

Disposable plastic razors have a terrible environmental impact, conventional re-usable metal razors still use non-recyclable cartridges and are wasteful and expensive. There is a better, more ethical alternative out there and this is it.

The plastic-free bamboo safety razor can elevate your shaving experience to a new level. It’s authentic, effective and sustainably manufactured using natural materials.

The bamboo handled re-usable razor is crafted from ethically sourced highly sustainable bamboo. It is not only extremely hardwearing but also aesthetically beautiful and elegant. It really is beautiful.

As it is suitable for both men and women Stu and I did have a little discussion about who should try this out. I am writing this blog post so the obvious choice was me. hehehe Using a real blade did scare me a little and this did seem heavier and bigger to hold than a disposable razor but after a few minutes of shaving my legs I soon got used to it. It gave a really good shave. It is said to give a professional shave free from ingrown hairs or other irritations and so far so good. I am glad I have made the change as it's going to be far cheaper in the long run.

It can be refilled with standard high quality double edged razor blades that cost around 10p per blade instead of £2 or more, which is the cost of conventional razor blade cartridges. The plastic free razor double edge safety razor with bamboo handle costs £14.97 which might seem expensive but in the long run it will end up you saving money.

This would make a fantastic gift for anyone who shaves especially when paired with the Plastic Free Shaving Brush with Ash Wooden Handle costing £14.97 also from The Clear Confidence Co.

I was sent the Plastic Free Bamboo Safety Razor free of charge in exchange for this blog post.

Our weekly meal plan! 25th - 31st January. #MealPlanningMonday

Last weeks meal plan went pretty OK. Well apart from me forgetting to fill the slow cooker on Thursday. Oops, and on Friday Stu and I wanted something different than pizza so we had fish & chips, the kids still had their pizza. 

Not meal planning over the weekend has really taken the pressure off and has gone a long way to helping us relax after a week of home schooling. On Saturday we had burgers in buns with fries and on Sunday we had toad in the hole, mash and veg. I made double the amount of mash and I am planning to use that up today.

On the menu this week we have:

Monday - Cottage pie cakes & baked beans.

Tuesday - Vegetable stir fry with egg noodles and rice.

Wednesday - Pork & apple casserole with mash.

Thursday - Chicken, broccoli and pesto pasta.

Friday - Pizza.

What are you eating this week?

Painting by numbers. #MySundayPhoto

 Becky had finished all of her college work for the week and was at a bit of a loose end. She said she was actually sick of messing about on her laptop so was looking for something different to do. She remembered about the paint by numbers set I got her last year and decided to give it a go. This is her progress so far.