No Money Mummy to Millionaire Mummy!!

Pips_Mum

LT I have to get as much done as possible while I have the New year energy spurring me on, later in the year I carsh and burn and it all goes to pot!!

Ive just been looking on Argos Mum2one as I need a ....wait for it.......Christmas tree! Ours has loads of lower branches missing as the cold in the loft has perished the plastic. They are turned to the wall so don't really show so if I cant find one in sales its no biggy.

Well I have done very little today, OH has a hangover so have been keeping a low profile. In Mr Ms yesterday I got a brussel sprout tree for 20p so Pip and I took them all off and prepped them today, had some for tea and then will use rest for bubble and squeak tomorrow. Going to do my January meal plan in a mo so will post later.

Oh I had to share this funny story with you. Went to my uncle and aunties house last night to see in the new year. Bong, Bong Bong goes Big Ben and we look round to see Pip straining like a good 'un. He certainly had a New Year clear out! Honestly, the timing of that child!!

Hope you are all having a good New Years day x x

Lemon_Tree

lol to Pip's way of seeing in the new year. I try and get christmas sorted cos i can't bear going round the shops when everyone else is christmas shopping.
today's not been too bad, never seems to be much more than another day really as we don't go out celebrating as we don't drink and stuff. I did make a nice roast, if i say so myself. OH has to work this morning so i felt he deserved it.

Pips_Mum

LT oh did deserve a trear. First of Jan always feels a bit odd to me too, a bit of a nothing day.

Lemon_Tree

glad i'm not the only one, i've never gotten the whole New Years hype, and always wonder why people actually pay to go to pubs (entrance fees) and then get the overpriced drinks on top.

Pips_Mum

I always stay up to see the New Year in, not normally with as much longing as I did this year!! My Mum got some Chinese lanterns free at bingo so we sent those up with our hopes and wishes on, also in memory of my Grandad. They all looked beautiful. I go to friends or family partys but no way would I pay as much as a tenner to get into a crowded pub where I would then have to queue to pay for a beer! Maybe I am getting old!!!

Just found the sneaky ways to save the pennies thread so have been reading that, havent done menu plan ooooopsie!!

Pips_Mum

WOW! Just realised I've had my diary for over 2 years now! Not sure Ive achieved much in that time though!! Only managed to pay off £5665, shows you how much interest I am paying. So now Ive depressed you all how about some meal planning!

Just done up to the end of January and it is as follows:

1st - Roast Pork
2nd - Sausages, Bubble & Squeak
3rd - Sausage cassoulet
4th - Chicken curry & rice
5th - Corn Beef hash
6th - Bacon & leek rissotto
7th - Ham, egg & wedges
8th - Mustard Chicken
9th - Lasagne
10th - Sausage & horseradish mash
11th - Chilli & wedges
12th - Pasta bake
13th - Chicken & leek pie
14th - Fish, chips & peas
15th - Spinach & feta pie
16th - Stuffed Cypriot chicken
17th - Cauliflower Macaroni
18th - Jerk chicken, rice & peas
19th - Spaghetti & garlic bread
20th - Chicken Kievs, potatoes & veg
21st - Pizza & chips
22nd - Chicken satays & noodles
23rd - Roast Pork
24th - Pork hash
25th - Pork casserole & dumplings
26th - Chicken & chickpea onepot
27th - Spanish rice
28th - Steak & chips
29th - Tray baked chicken
30th - Italian beef stew

Theres a lot of recipes from jamies 30 minute meals so I will let you know how they go!

mum2one

Lemon_Tree wrote: »

glad i'm not the only one, i've never gotten the whole New Years hype, and always wonder why people actually pay to go to pubs (entrance fees) and then get the overpriced drinks on top.

Totally agree with you, and the inflated taxi prices, that if you can get one without booking 6 mths in advance. You hear people saying I spent £100 don't where it went!!

Since I was 18,I've always want to go to Scotland for New Yr, get there eventually.

Dad always says when he did National Service, the english were allowed xmas off, and the Scots New Year. x

angela110660

very impressed with the whole month's food list and will be interested to see how the Jamie recipes work out for you.

Pips_Mum

Angela I have to do it for the month or I just dont do it! I hate, hate, hate Meal planning so when i do it, I do it!!! Doing the sausage Cassoulet today so will let you know how it turns out.

Been trying to get bits for Pips 2nd Birthday party. I have got to have 2 little parties as our house is just not big enough to fit everyone in in one go but of course that means 2 lots of everything including cakes! I am going to make both, ordered a cake topper for one so fingers crossed it arrives in time and for the 2nd one I am hiring a "2" tin and am aiming to decorate it with mickey mouse head shapes. Wish me luck, will post pics if they turn out ok!!

Oh and stressedmum I see you lurking, jump in we dont bite x x

stressed.mum

Lol I got caught! I always follow your thread, but never have much to say!!

Pip's cakes sound lovely


Stressed xx