Banana Custard Tart – better than school dinner custard
*This is a collaborative post* One of the things I remember about school is school dinners and some of what we were served is burned into my memory for good and bad reasons. One pudding I remember was banana custard, which I loved. This banana custard tart recipe using Shaken Udder Milkshake brings back good […]
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A day in the life of the teen in the house
A day in the life of the teen… The teen, who I will cheerfully admit has far better fashion sense than me and a much more interesting social life, and it has to be said, better school dinners too, asked if she could share a day in the life of the teen in the house. […]
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Make your own turmeric latte at home…
I am a huge fan of turmeric latte. A friend introduced me to them when I wasn’t well a few years ago with a bad chesty cold. She told me turmeric was good for me and made me drink it. It took me a few goes to get used to the taste and now I […]
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Our week in photos – hipster lattes part two…
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. We have had an interesting week. The teen finally got her diagnosis of asthma, which we had been expecting but was […]
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They don’t tell you about this in the parenting books.
I often say “they don’t tell you about this in the parenting books”. I think this is probably my motherhood quote and what sums up my parenting journey so far. It’s hard when you realize no matter hard you try, that you can’t always protect your kids. That sometimes you will get things wrong or […]
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Classy crisps and popcorn from Ten Acre
*This is a review post. We were sent some crisps and popcorn to try* I am more of a savoury snack person than a sweet person. If I am reaching for something to nibble on, it is more likely to be crisps and popcorn than a cake or biscuits. Ten Acre has a delicious range […]
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Things that have made me happy this week
Life can be tough, but as my therapist says, there is always something to try and see in a good light. So welcome to Things That Have Made Me Happy this week. Sharing the good things amongst the tough and sometimes hamster wheel slog that life feels like. Another toughish week, but I think it’s […]
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Easter baking ideas – Bunny Bread
This bunny bread is perfect for baking with kids and a great baking idea for Easter, and actually very easy and fun to make, and apparently tasty too. We chose to make a savoury version, but at the end of the recipe I will leave some ideas for if you wanted to make it as […]
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Smiggle Express yourself and #justbeyou
*This is a collaborative post with Smiggle* We are big Smiggle fans in our family. The kids love to be able to go and spend their pocket money in-store, and will always try and persuade me to let them visit when we are in town and near our local store. I have to admit I […]
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Old school style and proud with Casio watches…
My children call me old school, and sometimes even infer that I have been around since the dinosaurs walked the earth (charming!) but I prefer to call myself “old school style and proud” for certain things and whilst I am a huge lover of gadgets and things that help keep me organized that are technology […]
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