How often do you use a microwave? I think I probably use mine pretty much every day. Whether that’s to heat up some beans or frozen peas, or to heat up a quick and healthy ready meal. Yes, quick and healthy microwave ready meals really do exist! Just yesterday I had salmon with brown rice…
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Healthy Food: Teaching Children That Patience Is Rewarded
Read moreYoung children can be picky eaters, and the general types of food sold at most supermarkets are loaded with preservatives. These chemicals are designed to make sure the product lasts long enough from creation in the factory, the shipping dock and then in the store for at least a week. Consequently, many normal food items…
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Do you make your children clear their plate?
Read moreThere is something that I’ve never really understood. Parents who make their children eat everything that is on their plates. I just don’t get it. When I a kid, my parents did this to me. I had to everything on my plate. If I didn’t it was brought back up for breakfast the next day.…
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EVERDINE Meals Review & Video
Read moreI really enjoy food, but when you’re trying to lose weight, having a love of food doesn’t make things easy. When I was given the chance to review Everdine I was pretty excited about. Everdine offer clean and wholesome gourmet meals that are cooked and frozen before being courier delivered to your front door. I’ve…
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What we did this week
Read moreIt doesn’t feel like we’ve done much this week, but when I look back at my pictures from this week, I certainly have been busy! Last weekend the girls and I made a rocket. Apparently a girl in their class made one the week before, so the girls wanted to make one as well! Out…
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Christmas Dinner for all the Family
Read moreOoo I love Christmas! Putting up the decorations, buying presents and wrapping them, then trying to find as many empty cupboards and drawers as possible to hide everything in! I love the planning, the family time and the excitement! I just love it! I love the food, although my waistline doesn’t love it anywhere near as…
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What’s on your Little Person’s Plate?
Read moreThe eating habits of children can be quite a fascinating topic. From children who’ll eat anything placed in front of them to fussy eaters, sometimes it can be hard to make sure your child is getting the right nutrients. Our twins are four and a half years old. Like many kids, they’ve gone through various…
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Retro Food Stand Mixer Review from Savisto (Video)
Read moreAs a keen cook, I own many different types of kitchen gadgets. From a bread maker to a slow cooker and more. Sadly my current food stand mixer is on it’s way out, although it has served me well over the past few years! Thankfully, I was recently sent a brand new Food Stand Mixer…
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Stressful toddler meal times
Read moreR and M are very good eaters. They’re constantly saying that they’re hungry! So why is it that when meal time arrives they somehow regress and turn into babies?! We literally have to spoon feed them! I remember a time when they’d quite happily sit down at the table with us, pick up their own…