It looks like we made it through another week, just barely. On Thursday I was tempted to go out and get a Large Cheese Tater Tots and a Route 44 Cherry Coke from Sonic, but I resisted. James keeps saying just how much he misses Wendy’s and Pizza Hut, but he is holding strong too. The little guys are doing well too, but Thade has been asking for McDonald’s and Burger King, even though we don’t have a Burger King locally.
I’m really happy that we have made it a solid two weeks without fast food, and honestly that is a lot longer than I thought we could. My kitchen is still a mess though, and I’ve already used an entire bottle of Ajax dish soap this week.
The good though, I was shocked to see just how little trash there was to go out this week. We only had three kitchen sized bags for pick-up. Usually we have 2-3 trash cans full, and I would bet that the normal pick-up is at least 12 bags. In just two weeks we have decreased our trash by 9 bags, that is huge!
I am also saving a lot in the gas tank. Before the challenge started I put $10.00 in my car, and that gave me 1/2 tank of gas. Two weeks later into the challenge, and I’ve still got 1/4 tank of gas. Not making extra trips out to sit idle in a drive-thru has really saved a lot of gas.
Next week we will start week #3 in the “Not Going Out In March Challenge”, and we’ll see how it goes. I hope we can make it!
Thanks Nana! Week #2 was a little tough, and I’m still no where near caught up on all of those dishes. When we were out yesterday, James gazed out the window and wished for KFC/LJS, but Thade said “nope, not this month” 🙂 We’ll see how week #3 goes!
Wow, congratulations Nicole! You guys are doing great! Way to cut down on the trash too 🙂 Keep up the good work! Ellie
Thanks Ellie! I was really surprised with just how little trash there was this week. That really helps! I hope that we can make it through the month, but we’ll see how it goes 🙂
You are doing so awesome! We caved a little this week but I now know we can do it. I am really tired of all the dishes though. That is awesome to be cutting down that much trash!
I’m happy for you and James! You are both doing so well! We seem to always be dish washing too! hugs, Heather
Thanks Stacey! I was really surprised with just how little trash there was last week. I know that really helps out 🙂 We are still doing pretty good, but it is getting really tempting to get out and pick up a fast meal. P.S. My kitchen is a total wreck!
Thanks Heather! The dishes just keep piling up! Monday’s are usually my catch up day (James is at work and Thade is at school), but not today though. Thade is on Spring Break and I’m babysitting my friend’s little guy. The dishes will just have to wait today 🙂