Monday Munchies

So today is baking day as the kids seem to go through food SO fast. 
Damon has bee helping me cook up a storm. So a list of what we made:

1. Cheesy-mite and Jam flavoured scrolls from this blog:  CheesyMite Scrolls They are really yummy.
2. Muesli bars from a recipe I got on the Simple Savings website and 
3. A Carrot and Walnut cake also from the Simple Savings website. 
4. A marinated scotch cube roll in the George Foreman roaster. 
5. A batch of Savoury Shapes dough which is chilling on the fridge until tomorrow morning. It is also on the simple Savings website. ( I totally forgot I had made it and haven't taken any pics yet) 

Wow once listed it doesn't look like much but with Damon's help it has taken 3.5 hours:) 
I took lots of random picture so here they are:

Awesome helper

Cheesymite scrolls. 

Jam Scrolls. Yummmmm

Carrot and Walnut Cake

Browning the roast:) 

Museli Bars. 

Bomb site........... Who wants to come clean up???

A Great Day to Bake School Snacks

Cheese and vegemite scrolls:) 

Today has been wet and miserable so Damon has been helping me cook. We have done a few school lunches and snacks, yesterday we made scones which also went in the freezer.
Today we have done a tray each of cheese and vegemite scrolls and a cheesy herb yoghurt with chia seeds.
I have also just taken out a tray and a half of quiche.
My mum brought some Chia seeds and has given me some so I also put them in or on most things today.
I might also make some museli bars later.
I hope it keeps the kids happy for a while:)

Tongue out means he is concentrating hard:) 

Cheesy herb yoghurt scrolls. yummy:)

Quiche in the oven

Quiche just came out:) 

Run Away Cash

This week has been interesting to say the least. 
Heidi has been getting headaches whilst on the computer/reading/watching T.V. so I took her to the Optomertrist and walked out $300.00 poorer. 
I called my Extras cover people to see if I could get her on my card and I can't do it without a court stamped peice of paper. Having her n my pension card just isn't enough, so no joy with getting that cost down. 





I am however lucky that my mum is helping us out if we need it and she paid for half of the glasses:) Thinking there could be no more bad news I called her dad to tell him what was going on and there was a bill at their house for the course changes last term for $200-$250. I am really lucky also that her mum and dad are                          paying child support as I think I will need every cent this month.




xoxox Sarah

Fighting My Inner Demons - Day 4

One step forward 3 steps back is my current problem. 
I have been following my Calorie King quite well. One problem is I have all these meals in the freezer and I don't know how much is in each of them so I may have blank spots in my food diary at dinnertime, I am trying to leave 400-500 calories in those time to hopefully cover dinner.
Damon went to his dad's yesterday afternoon for the night, which is great for him.
Not so for me. I had cleaned all day and decided to reward myself with a couple of beers. Of course I drank 8. Then I had to go and eat a heap of chocolate as well. 
Today I am not happy with myself at all. I have walked to work and back this morning but that is only 200ish cals. I think I will have to balance the HUGE blow out over the week, by saving some extra calories and that's not something I like to do, and try to stay strong, I know it is only hurting me in the long run. 
So time to stop beating myself up over it and get on with my day. 

Fighting My Inner Demons - Day 1

It's really hard to know where to start with this one, I know what I want to say but the words won't come. 

For as long as I can remember and I can see a pattern for sure, I have dealt with stress and issues with alcohol. It is not something I like about myself and it is not something my kids like about me. I also know I can't stop at 1 beer, I drink them all. I need to stop and break this pattern. I have always had HUGE self esteem and self confidence issues and also need to address this. 

A couple of years ago I started using Calorie King Australia and managed to stop drinking and lose some weight in about 8 weeks. I then went on a holiday to Queensland and all the good work went out the window. Now I find myself at 105kg and drinking too much again (a 6pack of beer at least every 1 - 2 nights), It is making me miserable and tired all the time and I know that is probably where my "get up and go has gone". 

So instead of writing a huge post I will leave it at that and list my goals to a new and healthier me:

1. Restart on Calorie King Australia ( I know it work but have to stick with it). If you are a member of Calorie King Australia this is a link to my food diary which will help to keep me accountable. Sarah's Food Diary
2. Stop the Beer (easier said than done but I will do it) 
3. I WILL start exercising again using my heart rate monitor, I just brought some new rechargable batteries for the WiiFit board. 

I think that is enough goals for today. 

I have a big bottle of Mimi's iced tea concentrate found in the simple savings newsletter here,  which I really like and I have that with some ice and soda water, sometimes a handful of frozen berries, This helps a bit with the alcohol, sometimes I think I am just dehydrated and take that as wanting a beer, I will make a drink of this instead from now on. Not sure the best way too add it in my food diary though. 

I am also going to start listening to my (weird I know) hypnosis and subliminal message mp3's on my iPod again. I think these were really helping. 

I am sure there is more I should write but just can't really think of it right now. I also just remembered I need a new battery for my food scales so will "guesstimate" my food on calorie king until I get to town and get a new one. 

xoxox Sarah

A Nice "Weekend Away"

This morning I realized that the school holidays are nearly over:) Yay all round BUT the kids have been really good and I have mostly worked. What with cleaning short stay accommodation and working in the kitchen at the tavern, they have spent most of the nearly 3 weeks at home with lots of looking after Damon included for the older 2. 
So I decided today that we are going away for a couple of nights, Monday and Tuesday are my weekend. I have booked us a cabin at a caravan park in Bunbury, so we can catch up with friends but are out of their hair at night and we can have some nice (I hope) family time:) 
I have just gotten home from working most of the day and am looking around at all I have to do before I go. Not much cleaning but I cooked up a heap of meals yesterday which must go in the freezer and there is packing. Lucky for us we don't have to leave until lunch time tomorrow:) 
Damon will only pack toys as per normal. I had to sneak some clothes in for him last time we went away. 
Josh never packs much and well Heidi will pack everything she owns plus some I think:) 


I know I am trying to save money but I think this is definately going to be a sanity saver for me, sick of being stuck at home and working all the time. 
On the plus side I am going to take lots of food with us so I don't have to buy much and hopefully it doesn't rain and we can go to lots of parks:) 


So hopefully it's great and the kids continue to be good:) 


xoxoxo Sarah

The Toilet Ate My......

This morning was running smoothly until Damon(3.5ish) went to do a wee. 

I was happily drinking my coffee and heard the toilet flush. What's so strange about that I hear you thinking.... 

The next thing I know and Damon is crying like his little heart has broken. I went running to see what had happened and he had picked up his Shorts and Jock off the floor and in fell the jocks. 

Poor Kid almost couldn't tell me the story he was crying so hard. Needless to say he couldn't "catch" them and the toilet ate his Jocks. 

It was so hard not to laugh. Heidi and Josh were having a good giggle to themselves and poor Damon just couldn't see the funny side of it:( 

I am still having a giggle. Great one for his 18th I think:) 

Have a great weekend xoxo