A little more Monday morning motivation. This is getting a bit of theme, isn't it? Last week I was talking death. This week, Monty Python. I love "The Life Of Brian". The Life Of Brian, is probably best known for the song 'Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life'. A rather dark, but funny, scene at the end of the film. ...
Food Waste Friday / Hastag.Hashtag.Hashtag.
Morning all! It's Friday. Not just Friday but #FoodWasteFriday. I have no waste to declare - I'm on a good run currently. So as The Frugal Girl is hosting this week it seemed the perfect opportunity to shout from the rooftops. It's Food Waste Friday. Or rather #FoodWasteFriday. When building a community of like-minded people it is so beneficial to ...
Monday Morning Wake Up Call
I'm pulling no punches today. It's Monday and typically the day some of us need a little motivation. Perhaps the house is upside-down after a weekend of play and crafting? Maybe the washing basket is overflowing? Did everything get done this weekend as planned, or are you starting this new work week on the back foot? The Friday feeling may seem a million ...
Food Waste Friday / I Say Fridge – What Do You Say?
Every alternate Friday I have the honour of hosting Food Waste Friday. Food Waste Friday was the brain child of Kristen aka The Frugal Girl. Kristen, embarrassed by the amount of food she wasting started Food Waste Friday in 2008. Seeing what an amazing way Food Waste Friday was in keeping a person accountable for the food they waste, and ultimately ...
How To Make An Upcycled Bud Vase For Mothers Day
Mother's day is less than 2 weeks away in the UK, and while on the look out for handmade gift ideas (that my children could make the Grandma's) I stumbled across this fantastic idea by Kirsty Fanshaw. There's a link to Kirsty's site at the end of this post. I don't want you to get distracted with all of Kirsty's amazing creations before reading, as this ...
Food Waste Friday / March’s Menu Plan
Looking out of the window this morning, I can see that March is well and truly on it's way, as is Spring. Spring is my favourite time of year, and Easter my favourite holiday. It fills me with optimism. The world is waking up. It's a fresh start. We're coming out of hibernation, out of our caves, and there is an abundance of energy. This year, personally ...
Do You Feel The Urge To Purge?
"When I purge, I get an endorphin rush. I feel a huge weight is lifted from me. As I remove stuff I no longer have to worry about maintaining it, finding a place to keep it or think about updating it. For every new thing I bring into my home I shed another. It’s liberating." Chris Wray. Regular readers to my blog will know that decluttering, and reducing ...
Food Waste Friday / A Clean Slate
Each week since March 2008, in order to motivate her to waste less food, Kristen The Frugal Girl, has posted a picture of any food that has gone bad over the last seven days. She found this embarrassing practice so helpful, to her, that she invited other bloggers to post their own photos, and Food Waste Friday was born. I started participating in October ...
How To Make The Perfect Pancake
Let's clear this up before we get started. I know, and you know, there is no such thing as perfect. (Remember my Good Enough Chocolate Fudge Cake?) It just made a great title. Not to detract from how good home-made pancakes are though. We love pancakes made from scratch at Chez Wright. I also love photographing pancakes. Simple pleasures right? ...
I Nearly Forgot Food Waste Friday!
I nearly forgot #FoodWasteFriday. The saving grace would be it isn't my week to host, it's The Frugal Girl's I'm so out of my routine, still. Things haven't changed much since this previous week. My excuse of being on crutches is starting to wear thin. I need to go hit the fridge. Have you checked yours yet today? ...