Happy New Year!

Firstly hello, wishing everyone a happy new year!

It's been some time since my last post. I went back to work in August for three days a week. Then I had an accident back in September with a neck injury. Nothing broken or too serious. I have nerve damage to my hard and foot which doctors are positive will get better in time. Needless to say things have been a bit 'tricky' here with cooking and shopping. We did spend a lot of junk/ready made things/takeaways as well as not using food to its full potential when managing to cook. Was tricky for hubby after a long day at work to try and take care of me and the bubba. I also spent a further four weeks in hospital over November which messed any budget/healthier eating plans up! Being in hospital for so long costs a fortune! Not for me as such as luckily we have the wonderful NHS, but the extra petrol (not so local hospital due to cuts), car parking, grabbing food here and there as hubby was back so late from hospital to make tea and make lunches. But anyway back to here and now....

The bubba is getting a very big boy now, 17 months. He learned to walk whilst I was in hospital. He now runs about like a mad boy! He's very cheeky! He has a very healthy appetite too. Luckily he isn't fussy with his food, although he goes through his stages of favourites and where he doesn't want certain things.

We have been very lucky as my mum came to stay in November and is still here! She's has been a great blessing and helping me with lots in the house, especially cooking! I've been able to try and get back to home cooking (and cheaply). It's been hard to get out to the shops as I can no longer drive, but I now have an electric scooter meaning I can scoot to our local shop which happens to be a (very small) Sainsbugs for small amounts of weekly top ups. Def saves money no going on impulse trips to big supermarkets. Although the amount of great whoopsies is smaller :( still, I am just grateful to be able to get out and choose my own bananas.

Also, I'm now just over 36 weeks pregnant with our second boy! So we are awaiting his arrival too!

Since the new year we have come to a decision on our food/grocery budget. Hubby and mum are still following slimming world. I am their personal chef and advisor it seems ;) I'm loosely following it. Meals are all SW friendly really, I may just supplement with a few extra 'goodies'.

So now I am back, I hope to post a bit more on how we are getting on.