Our family challenge, which was to spend less on treat food this month and eating out, has been an epic failure! To be honest, it doesn’t feel like failure but more like a realisation that I’ve gone overboard. I was so enjoying my twelve month shopping challenge I got carried away!! I’m conceding that dealing with four other people’s opinions, thoughts, impulses, desires and schedules is outside of my control! I’d like to remain sane!

These family challenges are too stressful. Adding more stress to our lives is not my intention. I’m still going to be more considerate of how much we eat out and also about the amount of unhealthy food I buy for the house, but that’s enough.

With three daughters in full time education, engaged in multiple sports and extra curricular activities, unexpected vomiting bugs, viruses, doctors appointments, hospital appointment, orthodontists, TY balls, pre-debs, parties, nights out (which means taxi service or awaiting their safe return) we really dont have the head space for the challenge.

For now, I’m going to stick with my own challenge, which is enjoyable and de-stressing!