I had to put this as the title of today's post. As a couple of days ago a friend text and asked me just that. "Have you been kidnapped by Santa?" No. I met Santa, but rather it's the rather gigantic bout of flu that returned with me from our week in Lapland that has meant I've gone AWOL. (One of the many amazing Lappish experiences we enjoyed) There was ...
Food Waste Friday / Don’t Waste It, Donate 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 ...
It Wouldn’t Be Christmas Without A Few Repeats!
Every year the TV companies get slammed for repeating the golden oldies of Christmases past. But as Chris Evans pointed out last week, it wouldn't be Christmas without repeats. It makes him feel all is well with the world. And I agree. Who can forget the famous Only Fools And Horses Batman and Robin scene? It even featured at the 2012 closing ceremony - ...
No Waste Tastes Great / Let’s Keep This Brief!
It's Friday Guys - time for No Waste Tastes Great Where is Simply Being Mum's Friday Fridge I hear you ask? Well...it's not a pretty picture. My fridge reflects the week I have had. In fact I'm pretty sure how chaotic or calm my fridge is, is a metaphor for my life! ;-) There will be a fridge clean later today, and I have a feeling there'll be ...
Fancy Getting Festive With Some Gingerbread Fun?
There's nothing quite like Gingerbread to get the festive feeling... And it's super simple to make! Check out this download for my Gingerbread House Biscuit Recipe Or alternatively if construction's more your thing ;-) How about an Aldi Gingerbread house kit? The kind people at Aldi have sent me a couple of kits. (Above is actually their ready-made ...
Chocolate Orange Cheesecake Recipe…Finally!
I'm sorry for the delay Guys. But I'm back in the saddle to post the Chocolate Orange Cheesecake Recipe. Chocolate Orange Cheesecake Recipe - Serves 12 You will need: 400g Plain Chocolate Digestives 100g Butter 600g Cream Cheese (preferably 200g Choccy Philly) 150g Caster Sugar 3 Eggs and 2 Yolks The juice of 2 medium oranges, or ¼ pint of OJ Large ...
Food Waste Friday / I Bet You Weren’t Expecting That!
It' 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 ...
The Art Of Improvisation
I am the self-proclaimed queen of improvisation. Which, this week, has been a good thing. As I was knitting scarf number 3 last night, with a deadline of today, I discovered I had a ball of faulty yarn. My double-knit thick yarn suddenly became quite thin! With no opportunity to purchase new wool or any time to start the gift again, it was time to ...
No Waste Tastes Great / Best Laid Plans & All That!
It's Friday Guys - time for No Waste Tastes Great Click here to find out more about my Friday routine Simply Being Mum's Friday Fridge Top Shelf - Spreads, garlic and grapes - still with life left in them Bottom Middle Shelf - Leftover salt dough Bottom Shelf - Homemade apple sauce and carrot cake frosting Door - Eggs, milk and OJ I've had a very ...
Taking Stock & Setting A Schedule
Leading a simple life doesn't mean your to-do list is empty. In some ways I have more to do. But the aim is, for me anyway, to have prioritized what is important and only to have such things on that list. For school holidays I now set a schedule. This has worked incredibly well. There's been less time wasted. Waste isn't good in my book. Be that food, ...