Here are some of the meals we have had so far..
Friday, 13 January 2012
New Vegetarian meals
So we have been eating vegetarian for the past week now. I've even got Werner in on it! He's a big meat eater so I have to make sure the meals are as good as or even better than the meat we used to eat.
Here are some of the meals we have had so far..
Here are some of the meals we have had so far..
Friday, 6 January 2012
Changes happening with the foods we eat
Over the past couple of days I've been watching a documentary called earthlings. It's about the way us humans treat animals. I've never been so ashamed to call myself a human & be appart of something so horrid. Really. This documentary is horrible. But at the same time I think we all need to see it. Stop turning a blind eye.
Ive always had a soft spot for animals.. just ask my mum. She will tell you how I would bring home any stray I came across. I wanted to be a Vet when I was younger but I knew I couldnt bring myself to put an animal down if it needed it. So watching this really upset me.
So now I've decided to become vegetarian.
Ive always had a soft spot for animals.. just ask my mum. She will tell you how I would bring home any stray I came across. I wanted to be a Vet when I was younger but I knew I couldnt bring myself to put an animal down if it needed it. So watching this really upset me.
So now I've decided to become vegetarian.
I would love to be vegan, or eat completely raw, but im going to start with cutting out meat.
Watch Earthlings and see how you still feel about eating meat...I do love eating meat and I will miss it.. but I just cant do it!
I think even if people just cut back and not eat so much meat, that will help. We all consume way too much. Im looking forward to seeing any changes in my body & finding new recipes to learn and create.
Its not just about eating meat... there are all different parts about all kinds of other issues such as animal testing,puppy mills, animal entertainment and the production of leather and fur.
Most of them I already dont support so the big change for me is to not eat meat anymore. I know im just one person, but everyone is just one person! So if we all did something little each, it would make a massive change for these poor animals.
I think even if people just cut back and not eat so much meat, that will help. We all consume way too much. Im looking forward to seeing any changes in my body & finding new recipes to learn and create.
Its not just about eating meat... there are all different parts about all kinds of other issues such as animal testing,puppy mills, animal entertainment and the production of leather and fur.
Most of them I already dont support so the big change for me is to not eat meat anymore. I know im just one person, but everyone is just one person! So if we all did something little each, it would make a massive change for these poor animals.
Tuesday, 3 January 2012
Day at the Beach
Today we went to hillarys boat harbour.
It was Zacs first time at the beach and he LOVED it!
Milly also loved it. She used to be scared of the beach so we hadn't been as a family for about 3 years.
It was Zacs first time at the beach and he LOVED it!
Milly also loved it. She used to be scared of the beach so we hadn't been as a family for about 3 years.
Sunday, 1 January 2012
New Year To do List
Hello and Happy New Year!
Here is our 'To Do' list for the year.
Lost of people make new year resolutions, but for me they are short lived and dont last as long as i'd hope. So this year we are making a to do list. So for most of them we can cross them off the list as we go!
-Keep this blog updated with the Fouches adventures
We have lots of family overseas so this will be a place for them to come and see what we are up to
-Lose weight
It's on everyones list at new year. I (charlotte) have lost about 19kgs since having Zac, so I still have another 20kgs to go to get me to a more healthy weight. Werner can also benefit from losing a few kgs as he's looking a bit round in the belly!
-Go to South Africa
Our other half of the family all live in South Africa, so we cant wait to see them all again. We need to do some saving and organising, and more saving... But we are hoping to go for a visit in the September school holidays.
-Get a dining table and eat as a family
It's a bit of an odd thing to be on a to do list.. but it is something I feel is important. We have a small house and there isnt much room for a dining table so we currently just eat in front of the tv. We are going to move or get rid of the TV and set up a dining table. I want to be able to sit down as a family and eat dinner together. After a busy day at work or school I want us to re-connect every day, and dinner time is the prefect time to do that :)
-Live more within our means
We want to watch our spending. Save money where we can. Stop any impulse buys! Question if we really 'need' something or just want it. Doing this will help us save for our trip to South Africa too!
-(Charlotte) I want to continue breastfeeding
Breastfeeding can be tiring, but it's also amazingly wonderful! Only around 14 per cent of babies are still breastfed at 6 months, although WHO recommends breastfeeding untill at least 2 years of age. So that is my goal :)
-Loosen up & be more affectionate
Stress, screaming baby and not enough sleep makes us all a bit cranky! We want to work on stressing less and showing more love, especially during the stressfull times.
Here is our 'To Do' list for the year.
Lost of people make new year resolutions, but for me they are short lived and dont last as long as i'd hope. So this year we are making a to do list. So for most of them we can cross them off the list as we go!
-Keep this blog updated with the Fouches adventures
We have lots of family overseas so this will be a place for them to come and see what we are up to
-Lose weight
It's on everyones list at new year. I (charlotte) have lost about 19kgs since having Zac, so I still have another 20kgs to go to get me to a more healthy weight. Werner can also benefit from losing a few kgs as he's looking a bit round in the belly!
-Go to South Africa
Our other half of the family all live in South Africa, so we cant wait to see them all again. We need to do some saving and organising, and more saving... But we are hoping to go for a visit in the September school holidays.
-Get a dining table and eat as a family
It's a bit of an odd thing to be on a to do list.. but it is something I feel is important. We have a small house and there isnt much room for a dining table so we currently just eat in front of the tv. We are going to move or get rid of the TV and set up a dining table. I want to be able to sit down as a family and eat dinner together. After a busy day at work or school I want us to re-connect every day, and dinner time is the prefect time to do that :)
-Live more within our means
We want to watch our spending. Save money where we can. Stop any impulse buys! Question if we really 'need' something or just want it. Doing this will help us save for our trip to South Africa too!
-(Charlotte) I want to continue breastfeeding
Breastfeeding can be tiring, but it's also amazingly wonderful! Only around 14 per cent of babies are still breastfed at 6 months, although WHO recommends breastfeeding untill at least 2 years of age. So that is my goal :)
-Loosen up & be more affectionate
Stress, screaming baby and not enough sleep makes us all a bit cranky! We want to work on stressing less and showing more love, especially during the stressfull times.
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