Non-dairy milks are pretty poor when it comes to calories, so we make our own mixed nut milk, which sits in the fridge and used in blends when needed. The constitution varies as generally it’s handfuls of whichever nuts we… Read more ›
We had our first date night tonight, a family date night! Mr T and I really needed some time together, my intention was to get the kids in bed, fed early and then cook something just for us. I know… Read more ›
My garden in May. Quick tour of the flowers just bursting through. Read more ›
In the Summer of 2007 we had a camping holiday on Mullacott Farm in North Devon (which I highly recommend, btw) and while we were dreaming about what it would be like to have a bit of land like that,… Read more ›
Suitable as a main meal on the Herbalife Nutrition plan. Recipe created as part of the Herbalife 21 Day Challenge. Ingredients 1 large red chilli, deseeded ½ a finger-length piece fresh root ginger, roughly chopped 1 fat garlic clove small… Read more ›
I can’t believe I’m doing this. I’m sitting next to my 5 year old’s bed as she struggles with secretions in her sleep, waking so regularly that there’s no point in me going to bed. This isn’t usual, this is… Read more ›
Children who are very oppositional are not comfortable with orders and demands, giving them the control allows them to benefit from contributing to the household, earning their pocket money, increasing their self-esteem on achieving goals. Read more ›
It’s Camp Wilderness day! A day of bushcraft, wild food, fire lighting and all sorts of other fun. Thing 2 hasn’t been 100% and Thing 1 has been asking for more 1 to 1 time with Daddy so the two of them… Read more ›
There’s not a lot worse than being chitteringly cold in the middle of the night camping. Ok, being eaten by wild animals, perhaps, ok that’s a lot worse but being cold is torture! Especially if you have young children with… Read more ›
I adore days like today, it’s what life is about in my eyes. It started slowly, pyjamas were changed for outdoor clothes after lunch. We then spent the afternoon pottering in the garden and it ended with a little fire… Read more ›