Proper homemade crisps, no deep frying needed.
Proper homemade crisps are not as scary to make as you think. I recently had a craving for proper crisps, the kettle chip kind, but wasn’t able to pop to the shops to get some and we don’t tend to keep crisps in the house (because they are a weakness of mine, and I will […]
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It’s the same but it isn’t. Homeschool kids in lockdown
What is life like for homeschool kids in lockdown? We are now into week 7 or is it week 8 of lockdown life during what has to be the strangest time, as a pandemic virus named corona rampages around the world. Life shut down for us in the UK in March, of this year. Our […]
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The Good Life Game – self-sustaining family fun…
It’s not often we come across a family game that I will admit to enjoying but The Good Life game has landed in our family home and it’s one that has amused and entertained us and even I will admit it’s a lot of fun to play. Use your wheelbarrow to move around the board […]
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How to store your family car in lockdown
*This is a collaborative post we hope will be helpful* Looking after your car during this time of lockdown is important. Owning a car comes with a huge responsibility. Your car needs your undivided attention. We are living in uncertain times, especially with the current lockdown situation. Now it might seem tempting to just park […]
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Our week in photos – actually what week is it?
Welcome to Our Week in Photos. Our way of sharing our week and what we get up to with our family abroad and grandparents who like to keep up with our life and antics. I have to admit that I can’t remember what week of lockdown we are in, and I have lost track of […]
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Life in Lockdown – what week is it?
Life in Lockdown. I never thought I would have to write those words. But over three weeks ago, like much of the world, we were told we had to STAY HOME. It isn’t optional and we are doing our very best to protect our health care system and stop the spread of a virus that […]
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Gluten-free & Dairy-Free coffee cake
As much as I adore coffee I am not actually a fan of coffee flavoured things. However, this Gluten-free & Dairy-Free coffee cake is what I term a food group of its own and is a family favourite. It’s easy to make and I have adapted it so it can be made allergy-friendly for gluten […]
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Beautiful silk scarves from Fox & Chave
*This is a review post, I was kindly sent an item to try* I have my own rather unique sense of style and dress for how I feel works for me. Fox & Chave make the most beautiful unique items and silk scarves that really appeal to me, and my tastes. Since 2001, Fox & […]
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Dairy-free chocolate mousse cheesecake
Cheesecake is something I miss, living in a dairy-free house, and I am afraid to say that the dairy-free versions just don’t cut it for me, however, this dairy-free chocolate mousse cheesecake is easy to make, delicious and you won’t know it’s dairy and gluten-free. It’s not complicated to make. I use my recipe for […]
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Catipilla cat scratch post – saving the furniture from cats
This is a review post. We were kindly sent a cat scratch post to share about* “Dear Layla, we love you, but we don’t love the way you attack our carpet and that you think our sofa is your personal scratch zone so we have added a Catipilla cat scratch post to our home“ If […]
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