Melton Craft Circle!

Today was my first time attending the Djerriwarrh Craft Circle which meets every Monday at 9.30am at the Djerriwarrh Community Centre on Station Road in Melton, next door to the Melton Police Station.

Today we created our own planter boxes using beads..

This was the facilitators one..

Which looked so lush and green!

This one was mine..

With my two little beaded mushrooms on the side!

And this is my friend Stavy with her creation..

Who would have thought just some wire, pliers and a whole heap of beads could have us so amused so early in the morning.. 

I cannot wait to return next week for more beading fun!

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How to Save $$$ at the Check Out #MealPlanningMonday

 For the past 4 weeks I have saved $100 a week on our grocery bill simply by meal prepping once a week.

Every Sunday, my son and I spend a few good hours meal prepping.

Jie preps all his dinners for the week because most nights he doesn't get home from work until after 10pm at night and quite frankly, who wants to cook at that time of night?

Jie prepping his food not only helps him save time, but Jie ensures his meals are well balanced and nutritious with high fiber, some good protein and lots of veg.

Jie pays his own food bill as he likes top quality ingredients.

Where-as I have been saving money at the check out these past few weeks buying cheap Coles branded food products to create yummy freezable lunches/dinners.

In the last four weeks I have cooked things like:

Apricot Chicken and Rice

Beef Stroganoff with Mash Potato

Keens Coconut Chicken Curry with Rice

Chicken Chow Mein

Butter Chicken and Rice

Curries Sausages with Mash

Pasta Bake

Cheesy Potato Bake

Spaghetti and Meatballs

So if you're looking to save some serious money when shopping, three meals a week portioned and frozen to heat and eat after a busy day is the way to go!

You could even use the saved money to take the family out to a fave restaurant!

I would recommend Back to Bacchus! 

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Sunday Salon Blog Hop

 I came across this new blog hop over at Vicki's Blog.

So I thought I'd join in this week is all the happenings around here and check out a few new blog on their blog hop. Feel free to also check it out and join in today.

Right Now..

I'm in my Melbourne Storm Oodie in bed with pillows upon pillows browsing blogs for something to do before I have to do shopping, cook some meals for this weeks meal prep and do a cover letter this afternoon for a job I'm applying for this coming week. The weather is a cool 15 degrees, the boys are in the lounge watching the news and Nevaeh is still sleeping.

Books..

To be honest I haven't read any books this week but I have downloaded the ABC Listen App and have been following the daily podcast of the Death Cap Mushroom Murder Trial each and every night before bed for the past few weeks. 

Also another great listen would be the MR BIG podcast on the same app. Search Unravel and trust me, you wont be able to stop listening. 

Movies and TV..

I watched The Little Rascals Movie on Mothers Day.

I have also been binge watching the old episodes of "Trading Spouses", "Kitchen Nightmares" and "Rich Kids go Skink UK" on YouTube. I have also been waiting for the new episodes of "What Would Your Kid Do?".

The last three movies I watched was "I am ALL GIRLS", "Secrets we Keep" and "Leave no Trace". Highly recommend them all (on Netflix).

Other than that we have been watching and playing along to  "The Floor" Monday and Tuesday nights on Channel 9, "Letters and Numbers" on SBS and "The 1% Club" on Channel 7.

Games..

I added this in as I do like playing online games as well as watching my gameshows. 

Lately I have been dominating FreeCell, FruitMerge and WordGuess on an app called "Offline Games".

I play "Wizard of Oz" and "Wonka Slots" as well as "PokemonGo".

Every morning before my partner David starts work, we play "Scrabble", "SongPop" and/or "Stop 2".

David also plays Monopoly.

In the Kitchen..

We bought a new fridge! 

I have a great post on how we are saving money on groceries on the blog tomorrow so be sure to check back for some info. We have cut our shopping bill in half.

Todays to-do List..

Shopping

Meal Prep

Cover Letter for Job

Bible Verse..

As I said earlier I haven't read much this week but I was just saying to my David last night that I want to start a new bible study. If you guys have any recommendations, I'd appreciate it.

Grateful for..

My son embracing his culture and identity for the first time.

Family time together.

The ability to give my kids a few "wants" and not just what they "need".

A New job opportunity.

Supportive friendships.

A partner whom loves and understands me, whom I can lean on and rely on. 

My Home, my Heater but most of all my Health.

From my Camera..

This pic was taken on a night out last weekend! 

See more here.. 

As I said, it's my first time linking up for the Sunday Salon blog hop.. 

Feel free to do the same!

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Fresh Yummy Nachos!

Needing a bit of food inspo this week?

Why not some fresh nachos?

You will need:

500g Coles Lean Beef Mince $12.50c

175g Coles Original Corn Chips $2.20c

40g Coles Mexican Taco Seasoning $1.45c

x1 Avocado $2.20c

x1 300g Lite Sour Cream $3.30c

x1 Gourmet Tomato $1.20c

x1 Brown Onion .70c

x1 250g Shredded Mexican Cheese $5.50c

You will also need:

Pull Chopper (see here)

Baking Tray

Pan

Wooden spoon for taco mince

Tongs

Knife for Avo

Spoon for Sour Cream

Step 1

Follow the packet instructions of the Taco Seasoning Packet.

Step 2

Once Taco mince is ready, layer corn chips onto the baking tray, add a layer of the taco mince, a layer of cheese and put on a lower oven rack on 180 degrees until cheese is melted.

Step 3

Cut onion and tomato and put it into the hand chopper together and chop it up!

Step 4

Dice up avocado.

Step 5

Dish it up and top off with Sour Cream!

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Bacchus Marsh Golf Club Carvery Night

 Every Sunday, the Bacchus Marsh Gold Club in Darley host an All-You-Can-Eat Roast Carvery.

David and I have been a few times but it was Nevaeh's first time last Sunday.

Jie had to work so it was just the three of us.

I love my family

Love a good roast 

And would recommend a visit! 

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