Family & Lifestyle Blog
Wait, it’s the end of September already? Where did that month go? I’m finding that time is quite literally flying by at the moment. It doesn’t seem like 5 minutes ago I wrote my 1st of the month goals post. If you missed it, you can head here to catch up. So here’s how …
Shh…I’ve got a confession…. I don’t like Halloween. Never have and probably never will. Every year, come the 31st October, a sign goes on the door saying ‘sorry no trick or treaters and we turn the lights out to make it look like we’re not in. However, we have a daughter now and, while at …
Today, I don’t feel like Mummy-ing. I’ve woken up with a tummy ache and a runny nose and I just want to close my eyes and sleep for another seven hours. But then the baby stirs and starts to whine. She’s hungry, of course she is, she hasn’t eaten since half 9 last night and …
When I was handed my brand new bundle of joy, I suddenly realised that I didn’t know how to change a nappy. This of course was a bit of a problem as it was something I was going to need to do countless times a day. Nor did I know how to hold her whilst …
These muffins are more like mini banana loaves than cakes. They stay really moist and are very moreish! Makes: 12 muffins Ingredients: 3 eggs 6oz/170g baking spread (I use Stork) 3oz/85g sugar 6oz/170g self raising flour 2 ripe bananas 1 carrot 1tsp baking powder 1tsp cinnamon Method: 1) Mix the eggs, sugar and baking …
I can’t believe you’re 20 weeks already. Where has the time gone? Our lives have changed for the better since you’ve been born. You bring us so much joy and happiness and it’s hard to remember a time when you weren’t here. A lady commented yesterday that you’re the happiest baby she’d ever seen. My …
These chocolate brownies are an indulgent treat that my family love. We like them slightly under-baked so that middle is nice and gooey, but they taste just as good when baked for a little longer too. I’m not a fan of dark chocolate which most brownie recipes use. I use milk chocolate in these instead …
As any parent or parent to be will know, baby products can cost a small fortune. There’s the endless supply of nappies, wipes and nappy rash cream. If you’re bottle or mix feeding, the cost of formula, bottles and sterilising equipment soon adds up and before you know it baby’s grown out of every outfit …
I went into my pregnancy adamant I was going to breastfeed my baby. None of the women in my family had ever breastfed their babies so I wasn’t encouraged to do it, but at the same time I wasn’t put off from giving it a go. I knew it was the best thing for …
These pies are super quick to make and taste delicious too. They’re made using a ready made sauce and ready rolled pastry but if you’re feeling more creative, you could make these ingredients yourself. Makes – 4 individual pies Ingredients: 1x 200g tin of lean ham 100g of mushrooms 1x 375g pack of ready rolled …