(Almost) Macaroni Cheese
It’s all about comfort food this time of year and pasta bakes are especially great for cold, cozy evenings, as well as really great value for families on a budget. This is meant to be a macaroni…
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An Elf For Christmas
I’ll admit, I’ve never considered buying one of the elf advent products because, frankly, I find the elves a little creepy, plus trying to think of different mischief to get them into each day felt…
Advent Activity Jar
Since Caterpillar and I enjoy crafty things and baking I’ve decided to bite the bullet this year and do an advent activity jar. I admit, I may live to regret this even by day five…
A Beginner’s Guide To Card Making
I’m not arty. Let’s just get that out there. Creative, yes, in terms of writing. But artistic ability? Put it this way, my three year old can draw better stick figures than me. But an…
Can Creativity Encourage Good Mental Health?
It’s widely believed that there is often a connection between creative occupations and mental health difficulties, both historically in terms of some of our most famous artists and writers, and more recently when we look at…
Malteser & Honeycomb Cheesecake
One of the best things about being a grown up and having your own family is starting your own traditions, and this cheesecake has started to become one of these. And not just at Christmas…
Book Review: The Great Ape Escape
This week we’ve been reading The Great Ape Escape by Fiona Manlove and Pascal Biet. This is a fun, amusing story about a group of monkeys, chimps and other primates who hatch an ingenious plan…
Beautiful Clothes & Business Opportunity
Shopping for clothes for Caterpillar is so much more enjoyable than shopping for myself these days (not to mention the fact that he is a far superior model than me!). I squealed a little bit…
Am I Sick Or Sad? Managing Emotions After PND
I’ve been sad a lot lately. Life has thrown us a few curve balls this year and 2016 hasn’t been quite what I hoped for or expected. It’s hard when life doesn’t go your way…
Know Your Maternity Bras
I don’t mind admitting I’m one of the worst culprits when it comes to bra knowledge. I tend to choose my bras based on how pretty they are and whether they actually come in a…