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About me page time for a update
Yes I really think it is time for me to update my about me page. So what am I doing waffling about it here when I should be typing it up on the right page. Over a cuppa is over two years old now, which is the same age as my about me page. I am no longer heading into my 40th birthday but heading to 42 *sigh* . Bex and Oscar are growing up, Bex … Read entire article »
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Walkers Hoops and Crosses
I like a bit of balance in my life. I like salad and fruit equally as much as I like cake and chocolate. Honest it is equal I promise!!! So when I heard about the Walkers Hoops and Crosses campaign I thought this is my kind of balance so I would like to help spread the word. I had no idea at all that a monkey would arrive with a book for me to read and a packet for us to try. But one did, he wanted to hang out in the tree so I let him. So where does a packet a crisp come into being balanced, you may well ask. Well Walkers Hoops and Crosses come packed with 56% wholegrain which is an impressive amount I think. They also are … Read entire article »
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Smokey turkey pizza
We love pizza here and since making homemade bases my two grumble at anything less. So for this recipe I am giving you the homemade dough recipe but of course you can use to ready-made bases to make it quicker. This recipe is part of the #leanonturkey challenge for a turkey pasta or pizza recipe via www.leanonturkey.co.uk where you find lots more turkey inspiration. I quite often use turkey for pasta but never have topped pizza … Read entire article »
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An online business and website
Today we spend so much time online. We socialise, find out information, go shopping, earn money, get maps and directions, book holidays, create pictures and edit them, look at houses (my current favourite). The list goes on and on. Online is big business but if you are looking to create an online business it is important to get it right. If you are thinking of starting or improving your online business remember this. Your website represents … Read entire article »
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Aldi deli delights
On offer this week Aldi has taken inspiration from the world-famous Carnegie Deli in New York. They have some fab things on offer to make a great basis for some delicious buffet supper or lunch. I also think they make great store cupboard ingredients to add to meals. So what is on offer? Aldi have some great chutneys and at 99p for 340g is brilliant value for money. We tried lime and chilli chutney which is … Read entire article »
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Look in the mirror and what do you see? Parenting poem
Yesterday I saw a comment of Facebook from the lovely Karin from Cafe Bebe. Which basically said ‘Do you look in the mirror and sometimes wonder who it is that is looking back and you? This morning I remembered this poem by Janthea Bridgen. We were given it when I did a parenting course when Bex was 4 and Oz was 2. It remained in my folder on my book shelf as it also has my … Read entire article »
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Easy peasy pea and mint soup recipe
Soup was written up on the chalk board so soup it was going to be for supper. The veg situation was low, so I decided to use one of my freezer heroes pea’s. Actually I should really add there are frozen beans in there too as I only had a cup of pea’s left. Anyway this last-minute soup was SO easy and SO delicious that I thought it would be mean not to share it!!! … Read entire article »
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Slippers from Shepherd of Sweden
Can your feet fall in love? Well recently I am thinking they can. I have been sent some gorgeous slippers from ‘Shepherd of Sweden’ who recently have launched their website for us in the U.K. I confess to only recently in the last few years been converted to slippers. Before that I was always bare foot or socks and well once you get hooked onto slippers there is no going back. In the few years I have … Read entire article »
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Revamping your kitchen with cheap granite worktops
As you may know we are selling our house or hoping to that is. For me the kitchen is the centre of the house a place to not only cook, eat but also chat, laugh and for me to work too! Yes my kitchen table is also my desk. When we actually get around to looking at houses what will I look for in a kitchen? Well I am on one scale or another. I don’t … Read entire article »
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May 1st and it has an air of Summer
It is May the 1st and here in Cornwall it feels like a promise of summer is on its way. Just for today I am going to believe we are going to have a good Summer, yes May can fool us but this year it is going to be kind, am I right? The fact we woke up to the last two mornings to a bit of a frost is not going to worry me. … Read entire article »
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