Wow

They say it takes 30 days to make or break a habit.

Well I have given up coke for 26 days! 4 more days to go and I have hit my 30 day mark! There are still days that I miss it though!

We also gave up eating out for supper. It was to be for one month but I mentioned it to my cousin and we made a pack to not eat out for April either. So since we had already not eaten out for 30+ days (I say + because I wasn't sure when the last time we ate out was and it was for sure 30 days in March), we decided we would eat out on March 31. Took the kids to Burger King, not our unsual choice, but the playplace is much less crowded (and restaurant in general) and probably not quite as addictive at McDonald's. DS fell asleep on the way there and didn't wake up so he missed out (don't think he would really notice) but DD1 throughoughly enjoyed herself. She even ate her entire meal which is unusual for her.

I don't think I have really noticed the benefit on our bank account but we also had some big unexpected bills.

Hopefully these bad habits will stay habits of the past.

Well it's almost 2 weeks..

since I had any coke (coca cola that is). Today is 13 days without it! Well coke or pepsi (I just prefer coke). Pop was my way of getting caffeine. Many days I desperately want it but I'm staying strong. Mostly just thinking of all the money I am saving (granted we are going through a lot more juice and milk though!) helps the most.

I am also happy to say we have not eaten out (well except my mom treating at Adventures on Wonderland) for at least the month of March (actually I can't remember the last time we ate out but I know for sure we haven't for March). For those who know our family - we have a bad habit of eating out too much. The kids haven't even seemed to miss McDonald's. I haven't either really.

I would like to be able to say that not drinking coke (or pretty much pop in general...had maybe 3 non-caffeinated pop since I quit) and eating out that I've lost weight but I haven't been so lucky there.

Not Me Monday

Dh did NOT hit a deer with his truck a couple weeks ago. The truck did not have $$$$ worth of damage. Cailyn and Jared were NOT with dh when this happened. Jared did not sit on the deer when dh and a neighbour put the deer in the back of the neighbours truck. Cailyn did not freak out when she was shown the deers face and it's tongue was not hanging out. DH did not bring the kids home and then back to the neighbours to get some deer meat. I do not have deer meat in the freezer as I type this.

I did not have this conversation with my Cailyn last week. DD "What's that?" Me "pork" (I was making supper). DD " Who gives us pork?" Me "Pigs" DD "Who hit a pig?" DD did not ask who hit a pig because I have deer meat from the deer dh hit.

I did not brave taking 3 kids to get immunized at once. I was not totally happy dh could come to help me (although it was not planned for my mom to come help). Addison did not coo and smile at the dr until she was immunized. Cailyn did not ask to go last offering up her sister to be the first to have her needles. Jared did not scream and cry from his needles. Cailyn was not totally scared of getting her needles. She did not end up being very brave and she did not stay dry eyed. I did not bribe her with McDonald's prior to the appointment.

Gerald did not have training on Thursday for plowing and got called out already on Saturday. I am not secretly wishing we get a decent amount of snow so that he gets a decent amount of work.

I did not type this before Monday and set blogger to post on Monday....

I never knew....

I would have company in the bathroom and not mind.....

I would have myself, my husband, and both daughters in bed at once and all fit!...

I would sing itsy bitsy spider in the car with actions....

I would consider any time out without kids my night/day out.......

I would let my son wear pink dora shoes....

I would get sick of Kraft Dinner....

I would have art work all over the house.....

I could function on so little sleep....

That sleeping in would mean 8am...

....Until I became a mom

See more "I never knew" blog posts here:
Everyday Blessings
My Everyday Life

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