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I know its been a spendy day but well done on getting so organised. Am also finding it more challenging to eat sensibly in the cold weather, salad just doesn't cut it for me in the cold weather ❄️🧊1
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I eat lots of soups for lunch. Evening meals things like curries, stews and casseroles.
I actually prefer the winter eating to the summer. I never find salad very filling so I'm more likely to snack!1 -
The reason why I have android. Is because the space doesn't fill up so quick .
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Wow well done. Your very organisedJan 18 Joint debts 35,213
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Thank youteapot2 said:I know its been a spendy day but well done on getting so organised. Am also finding it more challenging to eat sensibly in the cold weather, salad just doesn't cut it for me in the cold weather ❄️🧊
It feels nice to be organised. It's difficult when it's colder, salad and fruit just isn't doing it for me at the moment!
I eat less when it's warm. I've turned the thermostat up a bit for that reason! I am doing soups etc. I need to sort out my breakfasts, I think fruit and yoghurt isn't doing it for me, and I could do with something warmer and more substantial which will hopefully make me snack less! I don't want to use my HEB for breakfast though so it needs to be lower carb. I do sometimes have soup for breakfast which I should probably do more!joedenise said:I eat lots of soups for lunch. Evening meals things like curries, stews and casseroles.
I actually prefer the winter eating to the summer. I never find salad very filling so I'm more likely to snack!
I didn't get on with android. This tablet is quite old so the capacity is a lot lower than the new one - it's because I have so many books etc downloaded. The apps I've downloaded for little miss barely take up any space at all, and she's got lots of space to add more.I_Love_comps said:The reason why I have android. Is because the space doesn't fill up so quick .
I have been with my OH for a game of bowling this afternoon. It was great fun .
Glad you enjoyed bowling, it's good fun, even if I'm rubbish at it
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee2 -
Thank youNeverendingDMP said:Wow well done. Your very organised
It feels nice to be organised and takes the pressure off! "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee0 -
We've had a nice time with friends today, and bowling was fun. This afternoon I've been putting up our few halloween decorations and trying to make the house feel a bit cosier.
I'm getting the rage about DH's stuff again, especially the pile in the front room floor that was supposed to be temporary at the start of the year when the sofas were delivered! He has been asked several times to move it."Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee4 -
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If I don't want to use my HEB I have things like omelettes. I also make a minced beef hash sometimes which is quite filling as it has LO potatoes in it, along with lots of veg - I usually add mushrooms, peppers and onions but can add anything you like from the fridge.jwil said:
Thank youteapot2 said:I know its been a spendy day but well done on getting so organised. Am also finding it more challenging to eat sensibly in the cold weather, salad just doesn't cut it for me in the cold weather ❄️🧊
It feels nice to be organised. It's difficult when it's colder, salad and fruit just isn't doing it for me at the moment!
I eat less when it's warm. I've turned the thermostat up a bit for that reason! I am doing soups etc. I need to sort out my breakfasts, I think fruit and yoghurt isn't doing it for me, and I could do with something warmer and more substantial which will hopefully make me snack less! I don't want to use my HEB for breakfast though so it needs to be lower carb. I do sometimes have soup for breakfast which I should probably do more!joedenise said:I eat lots of soups for lunch. Evening meals things like curries, stews and casseroles.
I actually prefer the winter eating to the summer. I never find salad very filling so I'm more likely to snack!
I didn't get on with android. This tablet is quite old so the capacity is a lot lower than the new one - it's because I have so many books etc downloaded. The apps I've downloaded for little miss barely take up any space at all, and she's got lots of space to add more.I_Love_comps said:The reason why I have android. Is because the space doesn't fill up so quick .
I have been with my OH for a game of bowling this afternoon. It was great fun .
Glad you enjoyed bowling, it's good fun, even if I'm rubbish at it
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