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Picnics and Playdough 1 month ago
Meals for Tots: Rainbow Salad Platter and Tropical Mash - I'm trying to encourage my little boy to eat a wider variety of salad vegetables so tonight I made up a rainbow salad platter. The idea was that it would include some of his favourite foods: blueberries, cheese and apple,... Continue reading →
Crazy K.A.L.M 1 month ago
The Romance Readers Guide to Life - I received a copy of this book from Net Galley in return for a review. The Romance Readers Guide to LifeNeave and Lilly Terhune couldn’t be more different. Lilly is a beauty who runs through men like water. Neave, having been... Continue reading →
Munch 1 month ago
How to make a healthier sandwich today - The sandwich remains a lunchbox staple for many of us. In this post Munch, the home of lunchbox ideas, inspiration and solutions, shares top tips on how to make a healthier sandwich. The sandwich is the lunch box item that people... Continue reading →
Kiwi Cakes 1 month ago
Whip N Ice icing video with Sandra from Kiwicakes - Have you tried Whip n Ice yet?. A lot of you asked me to make a video about it, so here it is.
Picnics and Playdough 1 month ago
Toddler Meals: Potato Mash, Baked Beans and Halloumi - Tonight was a simple meal of: Halloumi that I cooked in a little bit of olive oil Boiled broccoliFried eggMashed potato with corn and peasBaked beans on the side
Lisasaurus 1 month ago
Things get easier as kids get older.. The Stages of Parenting. - I remember a time when I was so consumed by my children, they took up every hour of every day and that’s the way it should be when they are small. Something that I always knew about myself is this... Continue reading →
the golden adventures of... 1 month ago
Mangonui – Northland - So I figured out why half of New Zealand heads up the East Coast of Northland as soon as summer hits. It's super pretty, that's why! Mangonui is like, the peachiest, perfect, pretty seaside town.We didn't stay all that long.... Continue reading →
Amaorican | Waiting for Forever 1 month ago
Monday to Wednesday. - For those who didn't follow the Instagram updates from the 6th to the 8th. Today he had his heel prick test.I lost my ish.I'm softer than I thought.
UK to New Zealand - The Brunts Big Move 1 month ago
Birthdays, rain and school - It's my youngest daughters tenth birthday this weekend. We had planned on going camping and inviting a group of her friends to come along. Unfortunately there has been some horrendous weather sweeping across the North Island this week and it... Continue reading →
Happy Mum Happy Child 1 month ago
Our Grocery Bill - Our Grocery Bill I get asked a lot “how much do you spend on groceries?”, and “what do you buy in your weekly shop?”. Well finally I sat down with Phil (who does the main shop with the kids on... Continue reading →
The Beauty Foodie 1 month ago
Lou’s Faves – February - I’ve been in two minds about writing this blog post as I’m mindful I haven’t done my usual favourites post for 2016, yet alone January or February. Frankly, I’ve been experiencing fatigue on writing these monthly favourite blog posts, so... Continue reading →
Alba Rosa 1 month ago
How to make Comfrey Fertiliser - Comfrey brings bees into the garden and makes an excellent companion plant. Comfrey is a good source of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus. The leaves can be used to a make a rich liquid fertiliser, particularly suited to potatoes and tomatoes.To make... Continue reading →
ONE THOUSAND WORDS 1 month ago
It’s All In Your Head… - My ultra encouraging, strong, fit friend xx I'm coming to see that it is.All in my head.The way in which I approach things is up to how I think about them.Recent case in point:I've signed up for a 6 week Body... Continue reading →
My Kids Lick The Bowl 1 month ago
Fruit Sweetened Cookies - Kids love cookies, that goes without saying, my goal is to find foods my kids already love and make them that bit healthier. These Fruit Sweetened Cookies are just the ticket. I’ve made fruit sweetened cookies in the past such... Continue reading →
