In today’s fast-paced world, it can be challenging to prioritise healthy eating. With busy schedules and limited time, many of us resort to convenient but often unhealthy options. However, with a little planning and preparation, it is possible to keep a healthy diet even when you’re rushing about. So, how can you keep eating healthy …
During the May half-term break, we spent a few days staying at one of the UK’s favourite theme parks, the Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire. Our accommodation was on a bed and breakfast basis (we stayed at the CBeebies Land Hotel, read our review of that here) so at dinner time on our first night, …
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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 …
