As a family, we have decided to follow in the footsteps of the children’s school which has been following a meat free Monday campaign for years. We thought this would be a great idea to increase our fruit and vegetable intake to improve our personal health as well as make a meaningful change in our …
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The 1st of October is International Coffee Day so what better way to celebrate than by sharing a round-up of the best places to go for coffee in the Forest of Dean? All recommendations are made by members of Forest of Dean Biz Women, the networking and support group that I run. This is the …
With life getting a lot more hectic recently following the Dinosaur’s leukaemia diagnosis, mealtimes have taken a bit of a battering lately. Finding the time and energy to plan meals, go to the shops and prepare and cook a healthy meal whilst juggling multiple hospital appointments for the Dinosaur and school runs, clubs and parents’ …
I’ve heard a lot about Hello Fresh but didn’t really think it was worth trying as both Daddy Dino and myself are good cooks. It seemed more suited to non-cooks but I was given a discount code to try my first box for 50% off so I thought I’d give it a go. Here is …
If you have heard of Elf on The Shelf (read my Easy Elf On The Shelf Ideas article here) then you have probably heard of a North Pole Breakfast. Yes, yet another thing that your elves need to get up to! This article will show you exactly how you can create a magical North Pole …
When I was a child I wasn’t really allowed to do anything for Halloween so I never went trick-or-treating or did any of the usual Halloween activities. Since having children I’ve thrown myself into it and we do quite a few different things so here are our Halloween traditions. Pumpkin Carving This is always one …
This week the theme is eating on a budget which feels very appropriate in the year of the squeeze and today I am sharing some meat on a budget recipes with you. These are kind to your wallet and your tastebuds so let’s get to the kitchen! Rolled Lamb Breast This recipe was given to …
A couple of days ago I posted an article about saving money on your food bill and mentioned a few recipes you could try. Today I want to share a couple of ideas of ways to use chicken wings. Chicken wings are an often overlooked but surprisingly versatile ingredient. When roasting a whole chicken, they …
Yesterday, I talked about how you can save money on your meals and mentioned some of my favourite recipes. Today, I am going to share a couple that go really well together and will not only help you to make the most of cheaper cuts of meat but will also tell you how to use …
The last few weeks have seen some pretty bleak predictions from those (apparently) in the know. Numerous energy companies going to the wall, lack of fuel, reductions in Universal Credit and predictions regarding the price of living means disposable income is going to be getting tighter for everyone. One of the easiest ways to save …