*This is a collaborative review post* This is no ordinary cloth bag. This is a Secret Pillow Project reusable cloth bag. It’s not just another cloth bag, but a bag made as part of a project that is helping women. This project empowers women in India where earning a living that helps them to thrive is a […]
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I have to admit, I spent a long, long time, and many attempts at perfecting this recipe, for potato gratin that doesn’t contain cows milk, before I got it to the point where I felt it was worth sharing. It’s taken some testing, and tasting, to get it just right. I love rich, cheesy, comforting […]
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So I am not a beauty guru, I wouldn’t even call myself vaguely an expert, but I do have one tip and that is take your make up off when you walk in the door and get home. I have started really paying attention to my skin in the last few years, trying out things […]
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This time last year, we made a rather monumental, and life-changing parenting choice. We didn’t share with many people, initially, because we wanted to try and work out how our plan would look, and if it was working then we could share and if it didn’t work, we could go back to what we knew […]
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*This is a review post, we were kindly sent some products from The Box Bakery to try* We love bread in our house, it’s a staple. Unfortunately, we also deal with food allergies and intolerances so whilst the children and I can eat normal bread, and I bake that, the husband misses out on homemade […]
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I recently shared on my social media about teaching my kids to cook, as a life skill, and that if all else failed, if they were poor starving students, they would at least be able to make scrambled eggs on toast and that making scrambled eggs is an art form in our house and we […]
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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 a gentle week and I haven’t taken many photos. I went down with a bad cold that ended […]
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This is an easy recipe for coconut macaroons to make with kids with few ingredients and very little fuss. Little bites of coconut deliciousness. We also want to try making these coconut creations from Glutarama too soon. This recipe makes 12 macaroons, which frankly isn’t enough, next time, I will double the quantities and make […]
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*This is a book review. We were kindly asked to review some books and are delighted to be part of the Shaun the Sheep Bookstagram event* “Matthew, WHAT are you reading?” “Mum, don’t you know that there’s a new Shaun the Sheep movie coming out soon? I am just brushing up on some space facts […]
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It’s no secret that I’m in therapy. I’ve been in and out of it but went back a few months ago. It’s hard work and not my favourite thing but it is helpful. My therapist is not all nice and pat on the head either. She is in fact incredibly tough and expects me to […]
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