scheduling.

the last few weeks, i've been working at a cleaning schedule. i've been scheduling all of the weekly type stuff, that always seemed to build up and build up, til i was stuck getting it all done on my days off!
not the way i'd like to spend those precious days off from work at all!

i've set simple tasks for each day, that i can polish off in less than an hour.
that way i can get them done in the mornings, before work, and i don't have to think about them when i get home from work!

perfect!!



monday - clean toilet and basin, water indoor plants
tuesday - clean shower, empty bathroom bin, load of washing (colours)
wednesday - clean mirrors and stainless steel, scoop kitty poop
thursday - change sheets and towels, water indoor plants
friday - make worm food, load of washing (towels/sheets)
saturday - dust, load of washing (whites), scoop kitty poop/change litter
sunday - vacuuming and mopping, ironing



i have some other things that i like to make sure get done daily, like making the bed and getting the dishes done.
as well as having a bit of a tidy up, and making sure our re-usable water bottles are full and chilling in the fridge.
oh and there's the outside watering too...



it sure keeps me busy!
but i feel like i've been a lot less stressed the last few weeks having it in place!
i can just get little bits done everyday, and then the house doesn't fall apart!


do you have a cleaning schedule in place too? is it something you're considering? what works for you?

sampson loves to help me with the housework. dusting is just SO fun!

it's growiiiiiing!

i've been working like a woman possessed on my cowl.
i'm two balls in now... and another ball is going on between typing sentences!



it's coming along nicely don't you think?

what are you working on at the moment? are you stash busting too?

meal planning monday.

a new month and i'm back on the wagon!
i lost it a bit towards the end of february but a week without a meal plan, seems to always end up with lots of takeaway food, with not a lot of thought for health!



tonight, i've got some chicken in the fridge, and some prosciutto, destined to become parmesan chicken. with some fresh salad leaves, dressed in some balsamic and a little garlic olive oil, it should be the perfect dinner!

tomorrow night, i think i'll roll up the marinated lamb i've got in the freezer and pop it in the oven. i'll serve it with whatever vegies are in the crisper AND some roasted sweet potato. yum!

wednesday night, i think i'll go something simple. burgers from the freezer, lots of salad and some nice fresh buns. perfect after a long day of work.

i bought a jar of delicious meredith goat's cheese the other day so i'm thinking it needs to go in a bowl, with some pasta, pesto and roasted cherry tomatoes for thursday night's dinner. the amount that i love a bowl of pesto pasta is ridiculous!

friday night, i'm working! so i'm thinking i might throw something in the slow-cooker for dinner. maybe, spicy caramel pork? it's been a while ;)

the weekend, being labour day weekend, i really want to DO something. i'm thinking maybe popping down to visit the parentals OR staying in all weekend and smashing out the massive list of jobs i've got to get done around the house and in the backyard... hmmm i wonder which bb will prefer... either way, goodness knows what we'll be having for dinner ha!


what are you eating this week?
pop over and visit the lovely ppmj for more inspiration!

bustin' out.

last night, i found myself with a nice quiet night at home, and nothing to work on!

i'd run out of threads for the woodland sampler, sewn the ends in on bb's jumper and wasn't in the mood to work on this...



another beanie that i got to casting on the other day.

i pulled some wool out of my stash and cast on a honey cowl!



this is a ball into the cowl, and i'm pretty happy with the 'waffly' look of the texture. loving it :D

so that's one ball out of my stash so far for the cowl, and there's also another for that beanie up there too! another two balls down!


are you stash-busting too? what are you working on at the moment?

march.

um, excuse me, but where the heck did february go?

i've got a massive case of the guilts on at the moment because i didn't even come CLOSE to getting through my list of february goals!

i mean, i ate breakfast most days, and took my lunch to work mostly too! but everything else on that list... bum bum.
bb's jumper is ALMOST finished, i've just got to weave in ends and sew the collar down



here he is wearing it last night. with his pyjama pants on too! AND washing the dishes. be still my beating heart!

i've ran out of wool for the bamcal blankie, and can't justify ordering just one ball of wool...

i didn't get to visiting my grandma this month (the day i had planned to go, i couldn't get onto her AND sampson destroyed my laptop!) nor did i get 2 assignments done (no computer = no homework).

i started out strong on the #hairstyleaday front, but ran out of steam towards the end. check them all out over on instagram using the #hairstyleaday hashtag!

I managed to get a bit of stuff happening in the garden over the month too, but i'll share that another day ;)


and now, for march...



not too many plans this month... i'm still recovering from february ha! i've also got an interstate work trip at the end of the month for OVER a week. that'll take up a fairly large portion on my month, but it'll be a good break to catch up on beanie knitting and assignment writing :D

what are your plans for march? or are you just reeling over the speed of february like me?

meal planning monday.

last week's meal plans started off so strong, and then ended up falling in a heap towards the end...
hello sunday night pizza.
the upside to pizza is the cute kitty photos when he just won't leave the box alone...



onwards and upwards.

i'm hoping to find some nice steaks for dinner tonight. i'll have mine with a chickpea salad, and i'll cook up some chips for bb to have with his. i have this feeling he mayyyyy just turn his nose up at chickpeas ha ha!

tuesday, i've got the day off from work, but i've got a LOT of study planned! there's two assignments i want to get 100% completed and another i want to make a really good start on... so a nice quick and easy dinner of chicken and vermicelli noodles.
haven't made them before (i honestly just did a search for 'healthy dinner recipes' to work out what we should be eating this week, taste.com to the rescuuuuue!), hope they turn out yummy!

wednesday night, a nice hearty meal of salmon and a plate full of salad! can't wait!

thursday, another day off from work for me, and another new recipe to try, chilli and lemongrass beef! i'm hoping for nice fresh, clean flavours! fingers are crossed!

friday night is my late night at work, so i'm hoping to get a curry done for dinner. i hoped for the same thing last week, but i slept in! by the time i went for a run and showered, i was off to work! hopefully i'll get a bit more time this week ;)

saturday night is meatball night! after a week of cooking relatively healthy meals (i've got healthy plans for lunches and breakfasts too) a bowl of pasta and meatballs will be just the thing i'll need!

and sunday... well i think some delicious thai food will be in order! yum!

what are you meal plans for this week?

pop over and be inspired by the meal planning queen!

the weekend beanie.

last saturday night, i cast on a beanie.
i'd had a day in bed after feeling super bleurgh and i needed something mindless to keep my hands busy.
a beanie was the answer.



by monday evening, after work, i was casting it off and sewing in the ends.

it was exactly what i needed last weekend, the perfect medicine to what ailed me.

do you use making as therapy? does crafting make you feel better?


EDIT: i forgot to mention, this beanie used 5 little scrappy balls from my stash! yeow!