Relax, don't do it!

Yes I did just title my blog post after an old Frankie goes to Hollywood song......
However, I have good reason to. As I write (on my iPhone) I am soaking in the bath in the kids bathroom.



Ikea tea candles everywhere (and NO my legs are NOT hairy - it's just the dodgy candlelit photo!!).
I got home from work to an overcooked dinner as I had the oven up too high, half my craft projects on the lounge room floor and a list in my head of a million unfinished 'things' that I think I simply have to do.
I flicked through my blog reader while the kids were doing the dishes and came across no less than 4 blogs about homeschooling and a gorgeous post by Em (ok, so I can't link on my phone - meh). All of these posts reminding me that it is actually OK to run a bath, soak in it and just relax.....! Aaaaah.

No the kids bathroom is not sparkly shiny clean, yes I can actually smell the dirty clothes in the basket next to me (and I washed yesterday - go figure) and yes, that is a bottle of dog shampoo behind my pretty candles.....



So what?
I'm relaxed.
The 'to-do' list will still be there tomorrow. And that's when I'll deal with it!

Xx

Beans, beans, the musical fruit.....

Breakfast time in our home is sometimes a bit of a pain... Hubby wants a full tummy to go off to work (and despite my complete aversion to white bread he still insists on it) preferring a cooked brekky to my favourite of homemade muesli and my own yoghurt with fresh fruit. Mr 13 will eat 2 bowls or more of Vita-Brits and top up on them throughout the day, while little Miss fussy 11 is a lot harder to please - her tastes vary from day to day.

I find that if I menu plan for breakfast along with the rest of the meals it's a lot smoother in the mornings.
I've wanted to try a Tana Ramsey recipe for Baked Beans for ages and a friend mentioned doing them in the slow cooker - sold!!
I googled a bit then made up my own variation.



In they went overnight and we woke up to delicious baked beans for brekky - a million times better than tinned ones, and I know exactly what's in it!



Served on toasted English muffins (yes I know, white bread.. Sigh) with a little grated cheese.
Best brekky for a chilly morning.

Now the bad news...
How do I put this?

Beans make you fart.
A lot.

And we took another drive up to check out the country town we will be moving to if the bank says yes. An hour and a half in the car with a farting family made for an interesting day trip I must say!

Good for a giggle I guess...

X