Hi, teen here, reporting for the first-ever Teen Takeover Tuesday. Now, this is not the first Teen Takeover Tuesday but the name has recently changed from Tween Takeover Tuesday to Teen Takeover Tuesday. The reason for this: I, teen, have recently graduated from tween to teen. In more formal words – I turned 13!! My […]
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Meal Plan Monday – mum’s on a health kick…
Meal Plan Monday. Looking at my week, and making sure the cries of “I’m hungry” don’t happen too often, but we all know that children are always hungry aren’t they? Feeding my food allergy and food choices family with a mix of cooking from scratch and sometimes throwing a ready-made meal their way. We shop […]
READ MOREDry brushing for boosting skin glow.
*This post does contain affiliate links, where I earn revenue if you click and make a purchase* I recently started making more effort to look after my skin, including bits of me that generally get neglected because they are mostly under clothes. Living in the UK means I am not exactly in shorts and t-shirts […]
READ MOREHomemade popcorn recipe, easy, delicious & healthier
Sharing our easy, make at home popcorn recipe and how to make it. I have to confess something. I am a popcorn snob. I am very picky about it and what I will and will not eat. I loathe the microwave stuff (although I do know it can be handy) and I strongly object to […]
READ MOREMeal Plan Monday – back to normal food
Meal Plan Monday. Looking at my week, and making sure the cries of “I’m hungry” don’t happen too often, but we all know that children are always hungry aren’t they? Feeding my food allergy and food choices family with a mix of cooking from scratch and sometimes throwing a ready-made meal their way. We shop […]
READ MOREWhen the kids like ketchup but mum wants healthy
*We were kindly sent some Real Good Ketchup to try* My kids like ketchup, in fact I would go as far as to say my kids LOVE ketchup. Before I had children, I was determined that my kids would not use ketchup much, and that they would learn to eat foods without making ketchup a […]
READ MOREPerking up tired skin with Skin Doctors skincare
*This is a review post. I was kindly sent skincare items to try* It’s no secret that I am often tired, and I feel tired and often look more tired than I want. I am trying hard to look after my skin, and deal with signs of aging, and skin issues, so I am always […]
READ MOREAfter all, it is just only ONE day…
Christmas is a funny thing, isn’t it? A lot of hype, excitement, change in routine, new things, people, food, experiences good and bad. But it really is just only one day. Christmas is only one day. As I type this, my family is asleep. We had an early start. Excitement and anxiety, plus an injured […]
READ MOREBrussel sprouts aren’t that bad…
It’s kind of a Christmas tradition in our house that we HAVE TO have Brussel sprouts. Some of us love them. Some aren’t so keen (ahem, the tween, who thinks being forced to eat any vegetables is torture, but reserves a special loathing for sprouts!) They can be bitter, bland and boring and if overcooked […]
READ MOREMeal Plan Monday – in the end of term home stretch
Meal Plan Monday. Looking at my week, and making sure the cries of “I’m hungry” don’t happen too often, but we all know that children are always hungry aren’t they? Feeding my food allergy and food choices family with a mix of cooking from scratch and sometimes throwing a ready-made meal their way. We shop […]
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