My top 10 healthy snack recipes
One of the most common questions that I have been asked by my readers is how to snack healthily and I also receive lots of requests for healthy snack recipes and ideas. When the hunger monster strikes between meal times its always a tough choice whether to wait...
Desk space comfort
Since buying a desk to set up a home office in my guest bedroom, to make a more comfortable space for Alfie and me to work from home, we hit a bit of a stumbling block - we failed to finish it! At the moment we only have a desk and and a notice...
{Fashion Friday} Floral lovelies
If you didn’t know by now, I’m a big fan of floral prints. I think they are pretty and feminine and always make me feel great when I wear them. More often than not I will be wearing one of my favourite floral dresses about town, but I’ve been looking at...
{Recipe} Curried Carrot and Squash Soup
Give me squash soup any day. It can be any kind of squash, I’m not fussy. It’s one of my most favourite soups to make and it can be made beautifully with only stock and roasted squash. Let’s face it squash has a lot going for it. It tastes...
How to Feel Less Overwhelmed at Home (Even With Kids)
Life with kids can be a whirlwind. Toys everywhere, endless laundry, requests for snacks and constant peacekeeping missions can leave you feeling buried under the chaos. But don’t worry — you can regain control and create a calmer living space, even with little ones...
Getting back into those jeans, hot oat smoothies and shopping with boys
First week back. Done. I was dreading this week after having all of that time off, but I safely made it to the end of the week unscathed – hope you all did too! I’ve very much been getting back to my old routine of early starts and late finishes, but I have been...
Vision Board Workshop: Unlock Your Goal-Setting Potential
Vision board workshops are a powerful tool for turning your aspirations into reality. These workshops guide you through creative activities that help you clarify and visualize your dreams. By using visuals, you're able to focus and direct your energy toward achieving...
Chocolate and Jalapeno Turkey Chilli
Oh this recipe is so good! I could go on singing it’s praises, but I won’t – the pictures say everything and so much more. I think chilli has to be one of my favourite winter foods. Hot. Warm spices. Comforting. Everything that you need from your...
Favourite recipes from 2013
I’ve been looking back over my past posts recently and have spotted so many recipes that I have created from scratch that I’m really pleased with. Evidently I was feeling very inspired and creative in the kitchen last year as I blogged a whole range of different...
Baked apples with ginger and orange with Flora pro.activ
A few weeks ago I was sent an amazing hamper from Flora pro.activ full of ingredients and a recipe card to make baked apples with ginger and orange. Here’s how I did: I was really surprised by how easy this was to cook. Once the core of the apple was taken...