“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”

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  • WannabeFree
    WannabeFree Posts: 4,438 Forumite
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    Meal plan 11-18th

    Chickpea & Lentil curry with rice & flatbreads
    Chicken pie & veg
    Tomato pasta bake
    Cottage Pie & Veg
    Lasagne, Salad & Garlic bread (youngest is desperate for garlic bread :o)
    Chilli & rice
    Jacket potato

    Lunches, Sandwiches, Salad, Soup. Something on toast.

    Breakfast, Toast, Cereal, Pancakes.

    Snacks - fruit/baked things.

    No order just what ever gets chose that day.

    Shopping list wrote will need fresh bits, milk, juice and some toiletries too

    x
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  • Busy_Mee1
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    Well done to DS1 Wannabe - that is such lovely news.
    Your meal plan looks yummy- your smalls eat a fantastic range of foods. Mine went through various picky phases when they were that age, although eat anything and everything now x
  • UncannyScot
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    Fantastic news about the wee yin
    Over the moon for her
    She will be SO happy :j:j:j
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  • Sun_Addict
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    What fab news about the swimming lessons and such a lovely surprise for her :)

    The meal plan sounds great, you feed your smalls very well indeed.

    Hope you're looking after yourself amongst all this xx
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  • teafor2
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    Great news about DD1 swimming lessons. I bet her face is a picture when she hears her name called in celebration assembly. Is DS playing at school or is it somewhere else you have to go to. x
  • joeyjimbles
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    Congratulations to DD1 - fabulous news.
    And like others I note that the smalls eat, and very well too, but you don't often say that you are eating. I know you don't always find time for yourself but you must eat so you are strong for them and for you. Also for your anxiety as low blood sugar does nothing for anyone. I know I'm not your mum but I am a mum and so I'm having a quiet parental nag sent with best wishes and coming from a good place x
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  • beanielou
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    Yes, us mums do worry.
    My DS is 25 & I still worry about him.
    My mum still worries about me :eek:
    I worry about my friends & so it goes on.
    As joeyjimles says all the wishes for you come from the best of places :) x
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  • Little_Miss_Winner
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    beanielou wrote: »
    Fantastic news for your DD1.
    Made me feel very emotional.

    Me too!! :o

    Well done to you both - hope the assembly is fab!! Tissues at the ready :D:D
  • PositiveBalance
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    Lovely to hear about DD1 and the swimming lessons. :)


    Ditto for having a word with school about pulling DD1 out of lessons. It's a boundary issue that needed sorting.


    I can't believe how well you have done with that credit card so far. Long may it continue! :D


    Things might not feel in your control right now, but my word, you are doing brilliant things with the things that you can control. And as none of us can control everything, anyway, that's the best that any of us can do, isn't it?! :rotfl:
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  • WannabeFree
    WannabeFree Posts: 4,438 Forumite
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    Thank you for all your comments about DD I will probably need the tissues :rotfl: I think she will too!

    The older two aren't fussy, youngest is but it's expected. She will eat bits of all on the menu plan though so she fits in there somewhere.

    I do often forget about myself :o

    Thank you PB couldn't have attacked the CC without help :o But it's a huge help and it will such a relief when it's gone.

    Thank you again for all your comments and advice

    x
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