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Nanny Skews’ Cheese Straws

When I heard today’s prompt cheese straws were the very first thing that popped into my head.  These simple pastry snacks are our family’s biggest Christmas tradition.  My paternal nan always made them when we were…

Posted in #12DaysOfParenting, Brand/Sponsored, Giveaways, Home, Lifestyle, Motherhood, recipes, Tips 5 Comments December 18, 2017November 28, 2018 by Laura

Five Tips For A Less Stressful Christmas Dinner

Making Christmas dinner for large groups can be so stressful.  The tips below may help ease the burden. Start early It’s never too early to begin planning your Christmas food, in my opinion. I love…

Posted in Home, Lifestyle, Motherhood, recipes, Tips 4 Comments December 16, 2017November 28, 2018 by Laura

Alternative Boxing Day Meal Ideas

I love Boxing Day.  To me it’s basically a second Christmas day since my husband and I take turns which of our families we see on Christmas Day, and then spend Boxing Day with the…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Lifestyle, Meal Planning, recipes 1 Comment December 13, 2017November 28, 2018 by Laura

Five Reasons Slimming World Is The Best Weight Loss Programme

I was a slim teenager but I’ve been a big girl for most of my adult life, and lately I’ve gotten bigger than ever. When you start outgrowing normal high street stores I think it’s…

Posted in Home, Lifestyle, Recipe Round-up, recipes 1 Comment October 16, 2017 by Laura

9 Useful Tips For Family Meal Planning

It’s no secret that I love to cook. It’s also no secret that I’m pretty disorganised. Ironically, since I’m a PA by trade, I sometimes find keeping a grip on my personal life a little…

Posted in Lifestyle, Meal Planning, Recipe Round-up, recipes, Tips 0 comments October 2, 2017October 2, 2017 by Laura

Five Fab Ideas For Baking With Kids

Baking is one of mine and Caterpillar’s favourite activities, and has been since he was very tiny.  Yes, it’s messy but I love cooking and baking so much myself that I’m willing to trade a…

Posted in Lifestyle, Meal Planning, Recipe Round-up, recipes 0 comments September 18, 2017September 18, 2017 by Laura

Beef Stroganoff

This beef stroganoff recipe has been a firm favourite with Hubs and I for many years – I adapted it using several other recipes and removed what we didn’t like and added more of what…

Posted in Lifestyle, Recipe Round-up, recipes 1 Comment August 21, 2017August 21, 2017 by Laura

Trying New Baking Kits From Sweetpea Pantry PLUS giveaway

Caterpillar’s love of baking has only grown since we last tried out some Sweetpea Pantry kits. I love that now he’s four he can do a lot more in the kitchen and wants to be involved…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Giveaways, Learning & Play, Lifestyle, Motherhood, recipes, Reviews 31 Comments August 16, 2017August 16, 2017 by Laura

Meal Planning – Beef Mince Five Ways

Something a little different for Recipe Round Up this week – instead of sharing just one recipe I’d like to talk about five different ways you can cook with mince.  Although red meat is generally…

Posted in Lifestyle, Meal Planning, Recipe Round-up, recipes 0 comments August 7, 2017August 21, 2017 by Laura

Chorizo & Ricotta Cannelloni

It may not be as healthy as the traditional spinach but if you’re not a big lover of greens this slightly spicy chorizo alternative is really delicious. What You Need Cannelloni tubes A few handfuls…

Posted in Lifestyle, Recipe Round-up, recipes 1 Comment July 17, 2017July 4, 2017 by Laura

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I'm a PND & Anxiety survivor and self-confessed "good enough" mum to a hilarious but challenging 5-year-old, with a second baby due in May 2019 (eeek!). I share lots of Anxiety Management techniques as well as tips & self-care ideas for keeping mentally and emotionally well as a parent.

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