Puzzles – a family affair keeping us busy
*This is a review post. We were kindly sent a puzzle to review* Something not well known about me is that I love puzzles. Proper, old fashioned, sit down and concentrate, or do a little bit then come back later, type puzzles. Puzzles are good for the mind, and I find sitting down to concentrate […]
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26/03/2020 – Coronavirus & Life as we now know it.
Unless you live somewhere were Coronavirus hasn’t landed (and I am not sure, but I think there are a handful of countries who haven’t faced it yet) then like us you may be adapting to a new and what seems like strange life as we watch and wait to see what happens. Life will go […]
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Learning a new skill – knitting isn’t as hard as it looks.
Knitting is a favourite hobby of mine. I find it cathartic and calming, and it’s always good to have a hobby that ends with something you have made. I love to knit little items for friends and recently I have branched out to knitting items in chunkier wool with bigger needles. I know people will […]
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Homemade gluten-free vegan gingerbread cookies
My kids and the husband love gingerbread cookies, but I find it hard to get any commercially that are allergy-friendly. So I cobbled together a recipe that works to make at home. This one gives you a crunchy on the outside but soft in the middle gingerbread cookie that is fun for kids to decorate […]
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23/03/2020 – Coronavirus & Life as we now know it.
Unless you live somewhere were Coronavirus hasn’t landed (and I am not sure, but I think there are a handful of countries who haven’t faced it yet) then like us you may be adapting to a new and what seems like strange life as we watch and wait to see what happens. Life will go […]
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Proper roast potatoes are easy to make
I am not a food snob, but there are some things I am very fussy about and proper roast potatoes fall into my list of things that can and should be made well. I know there are easy to cook frozen brands out there, and those are fine in a pinch, but for me, making […]
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Last-minute Mother’s Day rescue download from Frugi
Mother’s Day is happening in the UK tomorrow. The UK, like the rest of the world, has been hit hard by Coronavirus and we are all struggling with huge changes and difficult times. I honestly had forgotten about Mother’s Day until my children mentioned it yesterday. They were a bit worried that it would get […]
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Mother’s Day is not happening this year.
Mother’s Day is almost upon us in the UK. For us, it’s going to be very different, and in fact, I said to the husband “Mother’s Day is not happening this year, really is it?” Coronavirus has caused havoc, brought death, fear, and sadness to many, and most of the world is holding its breath […]
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Suddenly homeschooling? It will be ok.
Suddenly homeschooling? It is a strange strange time. Life in the UK and the world has changed dramatically and for a period of time. Coronavirus has broken through and disrupted all of our lives and for the next few weeks and months, people are facing many challenges as we hopefully getting on top of what’s […]
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