Do you ever get 'that sinking feeling' late afternoon? Not quite dinner time, but lunch seems a distant memory? If you do you aren't alone, in fact Anna the 7th Duchess of Bedford (and close friend of Queen Victoria) in the early 19th century discovered the perfect solution - afternoon tea. During this period tea consumption increased dramatically in ...
You Should See My Fridge!
But you can't! Food Waste Friday or no Food Waste Friday it's outta bounds today. My fridge hasn't been my own the last couple of weeks. My wonderful friends and family have been filling it, and I've been grateful to pull out whatever they have replenished it with to feed my family. No time to shop, no time to keep on top of it and no time to follow my ...
Giving Thanks
Here in the UK we do not typically celebrate Thanksgiving. Although interested in history, I don't claim to know all about how the holiday came into being, but I do know that today is very important in North America. Us Brits may not celebrate Thanksgiving as the norm, but it seems it originated over here, rooted in English traditions dating back to ...
Do Christmas Your Way
The festive season is upon us. The Christmas adverts are well and truly on TV and "I'm a celebrity" has started. 'Last Christmas' by Wham has even been heard playing, which means we are in full swing. Most years I start our preparations straight after Remembrance Sunday. Not this year. In fact I was interviewed by a UK magazine back in the ...
No Food Waste Friday Today
Hi Guys. It's Friday - but no Food Waste Friday for me today. Due to family circumstances I am away from the blog currently, just popped by for 5 to update. I'll be back next week! Have a great weekend y'all ...
No Waste Tastes Great
It's Friday Guys. Food Waste Friday. As always on a Friday I follow my No Waste Tastes Great routine. You can watch how I do it here. Simply Being Mum's Friday Fridge I won't itemise everything in the fridge this Friday. Everything is in date and fine to use going forward. On the bottom shelf I have been a little lazy and have popped in a ...
Feeling Lucky? Mosami Giveaway
I was recently asked whether I'd like to feature Mosami on my blog. Honestly, I'd never heard of them, but as soon as I found out what they sell, and what they stand for, I was more than happy to give them space here at my virtual home. If you haven't heard of them yet either, then please let me introduce Mosami to you: Mosami create jewellery ...
Would You Like To Guest Post?
Hi Guys, it's Friday. Food Waste Friday. It's not a full post today - I've been temporarily indisposed - normal service resumes at the blog Monday. But regardless of my circumstances it's still Food Waste Friday. Do you do Food Waste Friday? If you do, I would love to learn more on how you do it. I have my No Waste Tastes Great routine, but ...
Halloween Apple, Fig & Pumpkin Crumble
This week it's a very special Food Waste Friday. It's Halloweek Guys. I heard that term earlier in the week and I love love love it! No scary fridge photo today - it's looking fine and dandy. I'm going to pop it across on Facebook instead of in this post. Had a really good (zero waste) week. And as I wish that to continue, I have a No Waste ...
Angel Wishes Chocolate Giveaway
I mentioned last week that I am starting to think about Christmas. It'll be nice to get the gifts all wrapped up. Because I like to keep it simple, there's a formula I follow: Each person gets: Something to drink Something to eat Something simple to wear - usually socks Something to enjoy as an experience - book, DVD, ticket to an ...