family life & travels
Hawaiian poké – pronounced poh-kay – are wonderfully quick and easy to throw together when you’re in the mood for an Asian inspired dish or sushi but don’t have time to fuss around rolling it up. A combination of fresh fish, avocado and shredded vegetables combine in a bowl seasoned with a combination of toasted
When you’re a mum of little ones, there are some things that are inevitable. The sleepless nights, the nappy changes are expected, as well as the happy and rewarding times like their little giggles, and that first time that they sleep through the night. The snot and sniffles that little ones bring is pretty much
As the title of the post shows, today’s post is all about PCOS (or polycystic ovarian syndrome, to give it its full name). If you’ve followed the blog for a while now, or even know me in person, then you know that this is a condition that I have, that oddly, was diagnosed after having
When I was in my early twenties, a newlywed, with what I would now describe as someone with plenty of time on their hands, I was a scrapbooker. I was pretty bad at it to be fair. I am not super creative when it comes to arts and crafts. I did enjoy it though and
We went up to the Peak District for our Christmas break and it was the first time for a while that I have been there to explore properly. Other than trip to Chatsworth House about five years ago, I hadn’t been to the area since I was a lot younger. So what did we do? I
This really is a peachy breakfast, if you’re looking for something different to have when you’ve got family over this Christmas. It’s healthy and sustaining, making you feel full all morning – and it provides your body with good nutrition. I mean, you’ve got to have something good before you go on to eat chocolate for
I shared on my social media this week about just how terrible I am at getting photos printed out and into actual photo albums. I have so many pictures of our family and what we get up to, but they are all in digital format. That is all very well, and a great thing to
When it comes to the October half-term, it can be a tricky time. Sometimes we get plenty of good weather, though cold, to get out and about to explore. This time last year we went away to Ireland for a few days and it was lovely. Fast forward to now and they’re recovering from a
There are plenty of pro’s and cons when working freelance; from flexible working, ditching the commute and making your own schedule, to loneliness and missing your friends in the office. While planning your own work schedule may sound ideal, the balancing act can be a task within itself. Despite being free to do as you
