The town I moved to last year has so many community events going on all the time, it’s really a lovely place to live and I’m so glad I found it. Since having Darryl I have found time to meet new mummy friends and attend some of the midweek day time activities such as Baby … Continue reading
Well it’s finally day five of the Live Below the Line Challenge. A HUGE Thank you to everyone who has sponsored me and sent me messages of support. For the last five days I have only spent £1 per day on food and drink to raise money and awareness for the 1.2 Billion people over … Continue reading
I decided to mix things up a bit today, I’ve got quite a lot of porridge left so I decided to have two bowls for breakfast! One at 8.30am and one at 10.30am. It is cold and raining today and I really just don’t want to feel hungry on top of that. I also want … Continue reading
I woke up today actually feeling really positive about going forward with this challenge because I had really enjoyed my dinner last night! It’s a meal I used to make at university when I was feeling short of money (most days), but this is an even more basic version! I thought I would share this … Continue reading
British Pie week was started as an advertising campaign by ‘Jus Rol’ but has continued on as a brilliant excuse to celebrate the wonderful world of British Pies! ‘Jus Rol’ is a British pastry company that began selling pastry in 1954 and is this year marking it’s 60th anniversary! Jus Rol is the only brand … Continue reading
A full English breakfast is definitely a “hangover on a Sunday” meal and not something to eat everyday! The traditional breakfast that you find in most pubs can count up to 1500 calories, phew that is a whole days food in one sitting. Sausages, bacon and black pudding are accompanied by eggs, hash browns, beans, … Continue reading
I am going camping at the weekend for 4 days on a beach site in North Wales! I have never been camping before except at festivals and once when I was 16 in Cornwall with a big bunch of friends but I had no input towards the planning and I can’t even remember cooking once … Continue reading
I started a 3 week gluten free and vegan diet at the end of June mainly because I wanted a bit of a detox. My discipline had been lacking over the last few months and I found myself introducing a bit more junk into my day, sometimes without realising I was doing it! I felt … Continue reading
At the weekends we sometimes buy fizzy drinks…. drum roll…. I know! Terrible! They are so high in sugar and other rubbish and the diet versions are even worse for you. But I’ve always thought that you should have a little amount of something if you fancy it and enjoy life. Problem is people who … Continue reading
Remember back to my post about cheese alternatives I mentioned using white beans such as butter beans to create a mock cheese sauce? Well this recipe is a great example! This lasagna has been a work in progress for a while but I think it is now good enough to be showcased! I love the … Continue reading
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