Hitting the gym after work? the kids have got a club to go to? or do you just have an extremely long day? Snacking regularly can stop you from overeating during meals and keeps you from those horrible hunger cravings! You should have 2 small snacks a day (excuses to eat? you’re welcome). The best […] Read more…
Easy Blackberry, Blueberry & Banana Muffins
I love baking and I am finding new ways to incorporate fruit into my recipes and these blackberry, blueberry & banana muffins do just the trick! Who doesn’t love muffins? I must confess I am normally a double chocolate muffin kind of girl but I wanted to try and incorporate some fruit in there as […] Read more…
Cheats Honey & Banana Breakfast Yoghurt
For a healthy (and quick) breakfast yoghurt, try this cheat recipe! I try to experiment as much in the kitchen as I can, but since we have moved it has been ages since I posted a recipe and to be perfectly honest, this isn’t really one. It’s more of a cheats guide to healthier yoghurt […] Read more…
No-Bake Cereal & Sweetie Nest Treats
Don’t let the cereal fool you, these sweetie nest treats are definitely not a healthy breakfast alternative (although the boys have tried to convince me otherwise!) The last time I went food shopping, I made the phenomenal parenting mistake of buying normal Shreddies instead of frosted Shreddies and this resulted in multiple complaints from the foodies that […] Read more…
Movie Night with PiCK UP! Minis
Sometimes you need a comfy night in and it’s always the budget-friendly option when you have kids (we can’t always afford a babysitter!) The hubby and I love to watch movies or binge watch TV shows together and it’s one of the ways we make time for each other as well as taking a break […] Read more…
Eat Clean Turkey & Spinach Meatballs
I wanted to create a clean and delicious alternative to a great dish that I miss quite a lot now I am eating healthily and that is – MEATBALLS (dun dun dun) I love a good meatball! Maybe it’s all of the Lady and the Tramp I watched as a child but they are just […] Read more…
Easy, Homemade Midnight Cookies
I think these midnight cookies have finally perfected my cookie making! (fingers crossed) I have to say I always have trouble getting the dough right so that they flatten properly but still stay gooey in the center, but I think i’ve finally finally cracked it! (much to my son and husband’s approval – although they […] Read more…
Leftover Egg Yolk Recipes
Anyone who knows me will know I am a lover of eggs, these diverse little things are great ingredients and yet tasty on their own (not many foods have this bragging right!) also they are chocked full of protein and are good for you (in moderation). So, why am I bringing this up you ask? […] Read more…
16 Wrap Filling Ideas
One of my favourite things to eat and feed everyone else is wraps- they make you feel fuller, they add a bit of dimension to your food and also it gives you a great excuse to eat with your hands (some of the time) So I was going to tutorialise some wrap recipes and then […] Read more…
Gooey Breakfast Energy Bars
This is one of my favourite breakfast snacks if I run in the morning, I can pre-make them and grab them on the go before I drop the little monster at nursery! The Boys love these too so I tend to keep some on hand for emergency morning meltdowns and broken alarms! You can combine […] Read more…