Tools You Need for Taking Care of Your Kids, Home & Yourself!
The Tools You Need for Taking Care of Your Kids, Home & Yourself!
Kickstarting weight loss can often be a hard first step, so here’s how to make it a little easier! Weight loss is hard, particularly when you are starting out, and for me, kickstarting when I had fallen off the food wagon was the most difficult. Kickstarting weight loss is about mentality and attitude as well […] Read more…
There is nothing I love more than reusing everyday items around the house and since we are a sporty bunch there are always bottles to spare. I am always looking for fun and frugal games and activities to play with my little guy that don’t break the bank, especially because he is changing so quickly […] Read more…
Fun is the name of the game when it comes to kids, and children are expensive! being a young family we’ve lacked the funds to go out on day trips and do exciting visits so I came up with a few things that we could do and play together at home that were both cheap […] Read more…
This scrub recipe is fantastic for achy muscles. It uses olive oil as a base because when using two fragrances the coconut smell in coconut oil interferes (obviously if coconut is one of the smells then that’s fine). If you want more information about where to start with making your own homemade scrubs then visit the […] Read more…
So, a new favourite in our house is sorbet! it is a healthy alternative to dessert if you have a sweet tooth and are watching the calories. It is also packed full of fruit so a great way to squeeze in 1 of your 5 a day. This low-fat sorbet recipe is even healthier and […] Read more…
My son was born in Jan 2012 and rather than lose “the baby weight” I just obliviously, continued to put weight on On my 21st birthday, (April 2013) I weighed just over 14stone which for my 5ft 2” frame puts my BMI at 36.6 and firmly classed me as clinically obese. At the time I […] Read more…
Cooking Conversions can be a nightmare if (like me) you find a lot of your recipes across the continents! Before I adapt recipes I need to know the original ingredient ratios and quantities. Not everyone uses the same measurement systems so I have to convert them. Here are the rough conversions to make multi-cultural cooking […] Read more…
I have to admit, piping is not my strong suit. So if I am making cupcakes for other people I tend to use this method instead! It’s incredibly easy and is also a great way of hiding the wonky cupcakes that have cracked or risen wonky This is just a super easy way of “dressing […] Read more…
So you’ve decided to run! YAY, that’s the first step. Now if you’re a complete beginner, there are a variety of frequently asked questions you won’t even realise you needed to consider yet! Don’t worry it’s not as confusing as it looks, all of my suggestions/answers are things I tried and what works for me. […] Read more…
Let’s get the low-down on HIIT training You may hear this acronym a lot, but it can be intimidating to know what this means or what it means for you! I am answering all the questions about HIIT training and exercises. What is HIIT? It stands for High-Intensity Interval Training. As the name suggests these […] Read more…