Valentine’s Day is upon us again, and this year I am trying to find more eco friendly Valentine’s Day gift ideas for the ones I love, bearing in mind things they want and need, and not just gifts for present’s sake. This collaborative post sharing some of the things I have found to add to […]
READ MOREKeeping a working kitchen clean
This is a collaborative post sharing my journey as I navigate keeping a working kitchen clean, as part of my day job. I hope it’s helpful to my readers and I would love tips and comments too. As part of my job, I provide food for people, and I often can be found cooking meals […]
READ MOREChoosing childcare, advice from a been there parent.
This is a collaborative post with advice on choosing childcare. I hope it’s helpful and a useful resource if you are a parent facing the very important decisions you need to make around who cares for your children when you are returning to work or looking for childcare. Choosing childcare for your children can feel […]
READ MOREDairy-free creamy savoury pots.
This recipe for dairy-free creamy savoury pots is easy but creates a comforting meal that’s brilliant for a light lunch or as a starter to impress someone for dinner. This is a variation of baked eggs but can also be made vegan too. I recently discovered a couple of good quality dairy-free or plant based […]
READ MOREMeal Plan Monday
Welcome to Meal Plan Monday. Where we share what we are eating and how I plan our meals as a family who deal with food allergies and coeliac disease (which is NOT a food allergy, but an autoimmune disease) whilst shopping within a budget, mostly at Asda and Aldi. It feels like about 5 seconds […]
READ MOREMy Home Education group phobia
This post is part serious and part tongue in cheek and shares my journey around bad home education group experiences. If you run a home education group, please don’t be too offended, this is my story and I am sure not all groups are the same. If you follow us you will know we made […]
READ MOREMeal Plan Monday – 16th January 2023
Welcome to Meal Plan Monday. Where we share what we are eating and how I plan our meals as a family who deal with food allergies and coeliac disease (which is NOT a food allergy, but an auto immune disease) whilst shopping within a budget, mostly at Asda and Aldi. Last week we were back […]
READ MOREOur homeschool week 16th-22nd January 2023
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. Last week was our first week of back to […]
READ MOREEpic Escapes – bring the escape room home
We were kindly sent Escape Room in a Box from Epic Escapes to try at home. All opinions are our own. Play a game, but with a difference. We are going to have a fun evening doing something new to both of us. The husband has always been keen on trying an Escape room experience […]
READ MOREPerfect gift ideas from Arran Sense of Scotland
This is a collaborative post with Arran Sense of Scotland. We hope that it’s a great gift suggestion for our readers. We are always proud to support UK brands and businesses, and Arran Sense of Scotland is a favourite of ours. Because they are unique, and also from Scotland. Their aromatherapy skincare and home gifts […]
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