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Meal Plan – 4 February 2013

Once again it’s Monday morning and here is our meal plan for this week.

Meal Planning Monday

MONDAY:  Haggis and potatoes
We have some haggis which wasn’t used last week and instead of freezing it, Mr Frugal and I plan on having it for dinner tonight.  The tots will be having a milder version aka mince and potatoes.

TUESDAY: Macaroni cheese
I’m out shortly after dinner time tonight, so it’s something simple and easy for us all.

WEDNESDAY:  Pizza/spaghetti bolognese
It’s a sports night for Mr Frugal and he won’t be home until late.  I know I won’t feel like cooking (or eating) a dinner at 11pm at night, so I’ve opted for a pizza for the grown ups once Mr Frugal is home.  The tots will be having spag bol at a more reasonable eating time.

THURSDAY:  Baked potatoes
Mr Frugal won’t be home from work until the tots are in bed tonight and rather than having 2 nights of pizza, I thought baked pototoes would be a good option for everyone.

FRIDAY:  Fish and chips
The tots will be getting the homemade version.  The grown ups will be getting the bought frozen goods version. (It’s another night of 2 dinners as Mr Frugal won’t be home from work until the tots are in bed).

SATURDAY:  Sausage casserole
Mr Frugal will be working all day so it’s something from the freezer for us all.

SUNDAY:  Chicken pasta
We have a jar of peppercorn sauce in the cupboard, so I thought it’s about time we used it up.  Chicken & pasta was a popular choice.

As always I’ll be linking up to  Mrs M’s Meal Planning Monday .  Why not check out the other meal plans for this week?

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365 – Week 5

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This photo may not mean much to anyone else, but it does to me.  Here we have Master Tot sticking down some stickers in to a sticker book… not on floors, not on furniture, not in hair, or any other random places… but in a STICKER BOOK.

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 The sun trying to break through and visit (unsuccessfully).

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Sometimes it’s all about timing.  I was just about to take a photo when this happened.  Master Tot was not impressed.

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Over the past couple of weeks, Miss Tot has started to show an interest in puzzles.  She’s a car lover.

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Having fun during our first teddy bear picnic of the year.

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It has rained non-stop since Monday afternoon.  Master Tot felt the need to protest.

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Wherever we go, the rocket comes too.

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Half measures

Our baby girl is officially 18 months old today.
Her strong-willed, fiery, independent nature shines through in everything she does.  She is so very different, but yet, so very much similar to her brother.

When I think back to when Master Tot turned 18 months old, I know that Miss Tot was just 2 months old and we were about to move house, but I don’t remember.  Maybe the memory lapse is down to baby-brain, or possibly old age, or maybe because life was very hectic then.
Life is calmer these days.

Today we’re having a teddy bears soft toys picnic to mark the occasion and only the most treasured, chosen few are invited (that may, or may not include mummy).

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