...and pancakes save the day. As I do every week, last Friday I put together a meal plan. If you read my blog regularly you'll know I'm a fan of the meal plan. From how my mid-week fridge looks this Wednesday, its safe to assume that my meal plan isn't quite going to plan. ...
Simple Cheese Sauce Recipe
Cheese sauce is something I make weekly. Sometimes multiple times weekly. It is so simple to make and accompanies so many homemade dishes. As second nature as it is for me to rustle cheese sauce up, I have noticed in conversation that not everyone makes their own. Opting for ready-made sauces, or packet sauces that you add water to. It made me think. If ...
Food Waste Friday / Anything Goes To Make The Save
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 ...
5 Years On Am I Living Better?
It dawned on me, last Thursday, I'd reached a milestone. Had I achieved a million hits on Simply Being Mum? No, not quite, although that would be lovely. It was my 5th anniversary. Of what? Getting married? Moving house? Giving up coffee (unlikely...)? It was the 5th anniversary of choosing to live a family life simply done. ...
No Waste Tastes Great / Fridge Efficiency
My mid-week fridge was a little sparse, this week. Those who follow me on Instagram may have seen it. Below is today's fridge. A little fuller, you may agree? Simply Being Mum's Friday Fridge Click here to learn more about my Friday routine ...
Simple Slow Cooked Honey Ham In Cola (With Pictures!) Recipe
This recipe is a firm favourite at Chez Wright. I have posted it before, but not with pictures and not with such a long title! Click here for the original recipe on Simply Being Mum Simple Slow Cooked Honey Ham In Cola (With Pictures!) Recipe ...
Food Waste Friday / Save It
It's Friday Guys - My turn once more to host Food Waste Friday! 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 ...
Giveaway / The Dungeons
School's out in our neck of the woods. It's day 1 and so far we've done clay modelling, dance practice and First-born is taking a literacy class in the playroom. She has two willing(ish) students. Next on the list is swimming. We do like to make the most of our school holidays at Chez Wright. If you're a regular reader, you'll know school holiday ...
Save It Sunday / Souper Save
This Food Waste Friday, No Waste Tastes Great didn't quite go to plan. (Click here to learn more about my Friday routine) Every cloud has a silver lining. (And we've had a few clouds over the UK this year. Although today we have gorgeous blue skies. What a difference a day makes). It's given me the perfect opportunity to participate in ...
No Waste Tastes Great By Candlelight
It's Friday Guys - time for No Waste Tastes Great This week's No Waste Tastes Great is brought to you by candlelight. Is this because it's Valentine's Day? Or rather because we have had no power since mid-afternoon? The latter. ...