The benefits of baking for both you and your little ones
Sharing a lovely and helpful guest post about the benefits of baking for parents and kids. We love baking and it’s something I have enjoyed with my children since they were small. There are many benefits of baking from a mental health perspective. Baking can give you a positive ‘small win’ when you’re feeling a […]
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Meal Plan Monday – January blues?
Welcome back to Meal Plan Monday and me having a case of the January blues. Each week I share what we are eating, planning to eat or cooking and how we meal plan for a family of four with food allergies and Coeliac disease on a budget. We shop at Aldi and Asda mainly for […]
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Is my cat cheating on me?
We hope this lighthearted but helpful collaborative post helping you to figure out the dreaded question “is my cat cheating on me?” is useful. It’s the start of another New Year; a time for resolutions, health kicks, excitement and optimism for the next 12 months. But for some, it is also the time for a […]
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Our Homeschool week January 10th-January 16th 2022
Welcome to our homeschool week and how I plan and work with our son to home educate him. If you follow us on our Facebook or Instagram you will know that whilst I have one child in school, I also home educate our son. This is how we do it. I plan his work and […]
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Roasted garlic purée – easy and delicious
If you love garlic, and love garlic purée then this easy recipe for roasted garlic purée is for you. We eat a lot of garlic in our house, and I use a lot of garlic and garlic puree for cooking, salad dressings, roasting veggies and adding to sauces. Garlic adds taste and flavour as well […]
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The Veganuary Challenge doesn’t need to be particularly challenging
If you are thinking of joining in with Veganuary then this helpful post by Louise Palmer-Masterton, from Stem & Glory is really handy with tips and tricks on how to manage and eat well. It can be done. People who have participated in Veganuary provide an impressive range of statistics. For example, 98% of participants […]
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Audit your home with this eco friendly checklist.
We were kindly asked to review this easy to use eco friendly checklist that can help anyone audit their home and could help you make your home greener from Emma Reed. Why not read on to find out what we thought and why we think it’s a super useful tool that you can use too. […]
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Meal Plan Monday – Happy New Year
Welcome back to Meal Plan Monday and Happy New Year. Each week I share what we are eating, planning to eat or cooking and how we meal plan for a family of four with food allergies and Coeliac disease on a budget. We shop at Aldi and Asda mainly for convenience and also for food […]
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I don’t make New Year’s Resolutions. It’s a bad habit.
2022 Is almost here and once again I am not making any New Year’s Resolutions. I gave that up a long time ago and I stick to it. I make a resolution not to make resolutions. I used to make resolutions and try to keep them. I don’t bother any more. Yes, I want […]
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Gluten & dairy free white sauce
This recipe for a gluten & dairy free white sauce that I use for pasta sauces, in lasagna, and where a white sauce is needed. This is a basic Béchamel sauce and is very easy to make. I substitute plain flour with gluten free flour, and we use a plant based milk (usually unsweetened soya […]
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