Five Reasons Exercise Is Great For Anxiety
I should admit right from the off that I’m both overweight and pretty unfit so this is most certainly not one of those motivational, expert, gym-bunny posts. However I did want to share my recent…
Category: Lifestyle
Ham & Pea Egg Muffins
Welcome back to Recipe Roundup! These Slimming World-friendly egg muffins are perfect hot or cold for breakfast, lunch or just a snack. You can add whatever ingredients you fancy but this is my current favourite.…
Creative Kids: Peek-A-Boo Family Apple Tree (Plus Free Printable!)
Such a fun, adorable idea from this week’s Creative Kids guest blogger, Lauren from Sophie’s Nursery. This super “Peek-A-Boo Family Tree” is a delightful game for young children who are learning their family & friends names…
Creative Kids: Waste Not! – How To Turn Your Child’s Mess into a Masterpiece
This week’s Creative Kids guest blogger is the incredibly gifted Tanya Mariadross. Kids. Messy little blighters, aren’t they? I feel like I spend about 95% of my time cleaning up after my 10 month and 2…
World Food Inspired Pizzas (and a Sweetpea Pantry Giveaway!)
Today is National Pizza Day. Did you know that? I didn’t but I see absolutely no reason why the glorious, cheesy, deliciousness that is pizza shouldn’t be celebrated throughout the nation. To acknowledge such a…
Create Your Perfect Valentine’s Day At Home
In life before kids, Valentine’s Day used to mean a weekend away to a nice hotel or, at the very least, dinner & drinks at a local restaurant but when you have little ones this…
Playing The Parenting Trump Card
There are many things I love about being a parent. The smiles, the cuddles, the fun, the sheer hilarity of the way a child thinks and speaks. The love. But the aspect I enjoy the…
New Films For The New Year (Giveaway!)
As well as children’s book reviews I’ve decided to begin adding novel & film reviews to the blog this year too. Before Caterpillar was born, Hubs and I would visit the cinema several times a month…
Chicken & Cider Pie
This delicious and filling pie is so much quicker and easier than it looks. Plus it’s brilliant for entertaining and a great alternative to a Sunday roast. I’ll confess I have used shop bought puff…
Need A Professional Service? Let Bidvine Do The Hard Work
I don’t know about you but when I know I need to hire someone – plumber, cleaner, swimming lessons for Caterpillar etc – my heart sinks a little bit. Unless you have a brilliant personal recommendation,…