Competitions and freebies for February

Instagram - one for keto baking goods
                    One for a set of art supplies

Coles

This was okay, hubs drank it but we won't buy it again

Woolworths "the bunch"

 

Delicious, I tried it the kids loved it. Both boys enjoyed it.

Actually forgotten we had these so will go try them today!

Social soup campaigns - 2 bags of "Off The Eaten Path" veggie chips

                                          Yet to be opened

Weekend plans

I don't have any work booked for next week yet. I do prefer it when I know in advance... I'm hoping I get a message tomorrow.

My eldest is away on school camp towards the end of the week. So today I shall use the spare room to layout some of his kit list.

There is chicken in the fridge that I need to cook for a few meals that can be defrosted of an evening. Both hubs and I are struggling with dinners at the moment. We are not both hungry on the same night so it often transpires that one of us is fasting and cooking for one just isn't very enjoyable. So today I'm going to batch cook some meals that if we are hungry we can easily defrost and eat. I out some of
the PeteEvans stir in sauce meals a while back, some coconut cream curry, etc I would like 1 drawer of the freezer with things that are ready to microwave and one with things prepped for cooking...it's a plan anyway.

Since I ended up working most of last week I didn't get my housework list done so I also need to rack on with that andcross things off. I did manage the ironing and about 5 loads of laundry which are just decorating the lounge room on drying racks. It's one thing less to do today and means if the weather looks good I might strip the kids beds and give them a good wash and hopefully get the sheets back on before bed.

Home list this week

Today I'm working a half day. I'm dropping my friends kids in in the morning and she is bringing my kids home. This is great as it means once I finish work I can dash home and get some home jobs done with having to dash back to school for pick up, on my list are the following jobs for the week. I'm going to see how many I can get done before we leave for school in the morning, I'm hoping at least 3 things.


Washing on line / airer
Change kids bedsheets
Change adults bedsheets
Clothes away in kids rooms
Clothes to adult rooms
Clean toilets
Restock toilet rolls
Vac living areas
Vac bedroom / corridor
Mop kitchen / toilets/ laundry
Tidy eldest room (5min max)
Tidy youngest room (20 min max)
Sort sports bags for rest of week
General tidy up and basket up bits and bobs around house tha needs to go away
Choose 1 box from wardrobe to sort
Clean runners in corridor doorway

Self care
Moisturise and remove rough skin on feet


Yard work
Mow the grass


Other jobs

This week

I have work booked for This week
Monday:
Tuesday: all day
Wednesday: half day
Thursday:
Friday: part day

That's great for me, I'm keen to add a $100 to Gold Coast savings. My Current target is $500 I've just been emptying my purse of change every so often and paying it into the account. I think it's currently sitting around $130

My eldest goes for an interview at our preferred high school for him. I think I'm more nervous than him. Time will tell though, his friends will mostly be going in the days before him so it will be interesting to see what they all say about the experience during the week and how he takes it.

Meals this week for the kids
Monday : weekend leftovers - microwave
Tuesday: bolognese and pasta
Wednesday: bolognese and pasta - microwave
Thursday: home cooked meal
Friday: Subway

Weigh in #6

I i feel like it's been a good week. Nothing too naughty but a few bits and bobs to keep it working in real life. I've noticed my clothes seem to bit baggier, more room inside has been fabulous. My stomach is getting smaller, pants are doing  up better. I am telling myself I don't care if there is not loss on the scales this week because the loss is becoming visible to me in other ways (but mentally I sell want a lower number)

So that's down another 500g

Bringing my total weight loss so far to...9.6kg

Day in the life eating keto

Breakfast I had a coffee with cream, this usually keeps me going until 11/12ish. Cream is lower in carbs than milk and because of the high fatcontent keeps me fuller for longer

I'm working today

Lunch:

Some crust less quiche made with eggs from the chooks, a thinly sliced onion and chopped gammon left over from Christmas and a splattering of mixed herbs and cheese.


Dinner:
Steak, cauliflower cheese (no flour) and a low carb beer



Snacks:
Wasn't hungry by evening but I'd bought myself some low are pork scratching X and they re calling me from the pantry. They were delicious!

Mobile phones for kids

I'm looking at a low cost mobile phone plan for my eldest. 

What do I want?

Free unlimited calls and texts

Good data coverage

Either a low cost monthly payment OR a comparable 6month / year plan

Ideally with the 6month or year plan I'd like the data rolled out over the period

I'd love some suggestions or other plans to look at for now I'm just starting the search.