I haven’t posted as yet about my not shopping adventures as I’ve felt like a bit of a fraud so far. After all, I did a weekly shop just before I started, so although I haven’t shopped, neither have I needed to. Now on Day 7, with a few things running low, the real fun starts. Tonight we’ll be… Continue reading Now the real challenge starts
I’ve decided it’s time to go around again. “Go around what?”, you may ask. It’s time to do the ‘no-shopping-for-food’ challenge again. It’s been 5 months since I did it last time, and I’m right back to my old bad habits. I throw out leftovers from the fridge because I’ve forgotten they’re there, and buy new… Continue reading A Sucker for Punishment
It’s not everyone who is given a cake with the words “Is this cheating?” One of my lovely piano students brought an apple cake when she came for her lesson yesterday morning! She’s been reading the blog and felt sorry for us I think . Thank you so much! We had a loaf of bread come out… Continue reading Naughty cake and an early morning crisis
Each week, I put a menu up on the fridge. I bought a bit of magnetic board from a signwriter’s and it holds all our lists, including the menu. It saves me from daily questioning by the Aunty Collector who finishes one meal already hungry for the next. It also keeps me on track on those… Continue reading Adzuki beans and a menu…Day twenty
Playing House 