On the ‘M’ word – #36 weeks
We're getting closer and closer! Officially there are less than 4 weeks left until my due date, but technically my lil' munchkin could make an appearance anytime from now. Exciting times! Over the past week I've gone into nesting over drive and been on...
The Health Benefits of Exercise
The health benefits of regular exercise are endless. Exercise can help improve your standard of living and your health regardless of sex, age, or physical ability. Below are some of the main health benefits worth taking advantage of. Psychological Effects Physical...
Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Muffins
There are some flavour combinations that just belong together: cherries and chocolate, blueberries and lemon, peanut butter and chocolate. Well how about peanut butter, chocolate and banana bread? Seriously it works and I'm a little bit in love with it!...
5 health benefits of a more active lifestyle
Nowadays it’s more likely that people lead less active lifestyles than earlier generations. The rise of computer games and hours spent in front of the TV watching movies and box sets, a heavy reliance on the use of cars and public transport has meant that fewer...
Cake!
Hello friends! I'm having a wonderful weekend so far full of the things that I love. Lie-ins, organising the baby's clothes and getting ready, baking and reading. Today my family are coming to visit and we're going for a pub lunch and I've baked...
Blogiversary Month: blogging and staying organised
Even though blogging may be just a hobby for most, it can actually become like a full-time job. I wish that there were more 'behind-the-scenes' posts published on blogs, so everyone could appreciate how much effort blog writers put into them. As well as creating...
Hopes and dreams
Learning how to ride a bike without stabilisers seemed absolutely impossible for me as a child. I tried and tried with all the will power that a 5- or 6-year-old can muster, but was always too scared when my mum let go of the seat. My body would automatically...
Labour and birth plan – #35 weeks
How appropriate that I scheduled this post for today as it marks exactly 4 weeks until my estimated birth date...so exciting! I can't believe how fast time is going at the moment. Thankfully, everything that we need for his arrival has now been bought and...
Blueberry and Almond Polenta Cake – gluten free
Weekend rainy day baking is always the best! Some of my favourite recipes have been created on a rainy day and the same can be said for this new recipe that I'm sharing today. I've always wanted to experiment with polenta in baking, but never really plucked up...
The best meal of the day
Happy Sunday! It's been a pretty great weekend for me so far, involving lots of baking and eating too much cake. What's not to love? Hope you're all having a fab time too. The cakes are actually in aid of a big family picnic/reunion that we have...
