No Impact Week part 2

I have stayed away from buying anything unnecessary, but I can't really claim success.  I sent Rich to the store to buy some pretzels (we were running low on carb snacks and even the popcorn was down to the last of the kernels,) knowing full well the man can't help himself in the snack aisle.  He came home with Fritos, Cheetos AND pretzels.  So if you know money is going to spent, then one can't claim total innocence.

BUT I did do well with not eating out on Tuesday.  I was running around all day and instead of making a run for the border, we ate leftovers.  I also made my own baby wipe solution (I do this all the time, so it's not new) and had a significantly cheap bean/rice meal on Wednesday.  I'm still eating the leftovers and feeling smug and superior in my frugality.  Dave Ramsey, eat your heart out.

The boys have done a terrible job on turning off lights.  I really need to work on that with them.  We've used less water this week for certain and I've been just very aware at all the ways I waste resources, which should count for something.

Today is a snow day and the TV is off and the big boys are playing with Legos.  I'm contemplating making a pizza today, but totally cognizant on how much easier and less messy takeout pizza can be.  I have to finish icing the sugar cookies from yesterday and preparing the crafts/games for the Halloween Party tomorrow for Jacks class.  If I can finish that and finish laundering the whites and diapers, I will make dough.  It isn't hard, it's more the mess that makes me feel weary.  I just have too much mess as it is and that is what is so hard about homemade stuff.