Saving the pennies for family treats with current accounts
*Ad – sponsored post I’m a bit of a saver and a cheapskate when it comes to money. Yes I like a bit of luxury (if I’ve saved my money or got a bargain on a nice item I’ve researched…
Lifestyle
Going organic with Green People Age Defy+ skincare
I have to admit to being a bit slack on the skincare front. I always cleanse, but I prefer a water based cleanser which is more like a toner (morning face wash in the shower is fine, but I still…
Lunchbox solutions with Yumbox
Every time I’ve seen a Yumbox on blogs or on instagram I’ve kept meaning to get one. I’m a sucker for food containers, and always looking for one that will fit lots in, be suitable for N and myself and…
What’s for breakfast – cereal or toast?
Given that this week is National Breakfast Week, I thought it was quite appropriate to think about breakfast in our house…or out of our house. I’m a big believer in breakfast, even though I find I tend to eat more…
Succumbed to the onesie – Gruffalo style
I’m not and never have been a fan of the onesie. But N seems to be quite taken with them after having a sleepover at the farm along with 2 of his cousins, both of whom were wearing onesies. The…
Pudding with every meal and homemade rice pudding
I hate cooking. No actually, I don’t hate cooking. I enjoy choosing a recipe, buying the ingredients and making it, plus of course eating it afterwards. The part I hate is deciding what to make because I get no input…
Home Truths in decorating: 13 years and still no curtains
When I heard British Gas had partnered with Channel 4 on some short films about Home Truths, it did make me chuckle. But then I decided I really should admit that the reason I don’t share stories of our farm…
Christmas traditions – dos and donts of Christmas gift wrapping
I love Christmas although we do tend to wait to put up decorations, mostly because the OH would rather it went up on Christmas Eve. But I do as much of my Christmas shopping as early as possible. I tend…
Meals of the day according to a 3 year old
I’ve been having a lot of amusing discussions with N recently. They range from the naming convention of Father Christmas vs Santa, and how he thinks Father Christmas is the wrong name because ‘Father Christmas is a boy…to the rights…
Pear and almond gratin
I don’t often get round to blogging recipes. I tend to take photos but just never get round to writing the posts up, but this time, I’ve got a really easy and quick store cupboard dessert that’s got to be…
Get healthy with V8 Juice – giveaway
I’ve been saying for ages I need to get more healthy and lose some weight, and by getting more fruit and veg into me has to help. I do love a fruit juice in a morning with my breakfast, and…
