I absolutely love Nutella so it was a no-brainer when I was asked to come up with an Easter breakfast recipe that complements the hazelnut-based spread. The beauty of Nutella is that a little goes a long way. One 15g portion (equivalent to one heaped teaspoon) is 80kcals and can be enjoyed as part of …
Month: March 2018
I don’t know about you, but I’m missing Game of Thrones. That is to say that I’m missing the TV show. I’m getting plenty of reminders of it at home. You see, Amelie has taken it upon herself to act like one of the main characters. One of my wishes for her is that she …
Like any family with young children, we’re huge fans of CBeebies favourite, Hey Duggee. We always record it and enjoy watching several episodes at a time together. I think it’s one of those shows that has got everything spot on. It’s educational, joyful and representative of modern life. It’s also laugh-out-loud funny for children and …
Somehow or other, Xander is going to be six years old next week. Naturally, we’re really looking forward to his birthday but are already dreading an important part of it. His party. You see, I have come to think of it as an escape room game. I have two hours in which to avoid letting …
I’ve never been one for following trends but recently read about one that really appeals to me. Swedish Death Cleaning. If you’re late to the party like I am, it’s all about getting rid of stuff that you wouldn’t want to burden people with in the event of your demise. There’s no denying the fact …
The older my kids get, the less often I experience parenting firsts. Yet this week I encountered one of the most daunting so far. My first proper school trip! I had helped out on one short and very local excursion a year or two ago, but this was a completely different proposition. That one was …
I’ve always loved LEGO and am delighted that the kids have got into it too. Perhaps inevitably with so much of the stuff and three children, it ends up everywhere. As a result, we’ve spent a lot of time recently finding missing pieces and reassembling sets. I won’t lie; I really enjoy doing this. It’s a …
We love technology in our house and it’s amazing how much the kids already know. At just two years of age, Amelie is the youngest member of the family but is already making great strides. Naturally, due to being a few years younger than her brothers, she’s not where they are yet, but age is …
One of my favourite words used to be ‘filibustering’. This is simply because of the sound of the word – I don’t like what it stands for, of course. Far from it. I was witness to a fair few Tory councillors doing something similar earlier this week. They spoke at great length without actually saying …
There’s nothing quite like saving money to put a spring in your step. I reminded myself of this recently by switching energy suppliers and getting a better deal on my broadband. All on the same day, no less. This has given me the impetus to look at how we can save money on other large …