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 ...
How I Wish A Merry Christmas! We’re Talking Greeting Cards
I have a rather complicated relationship with greeting cards. I love them, but also hate them. I've also always detested doing things for the 'sake of it' or 'because I have to'. You may recall this post. I've spent a lot of money on cards in my earlier days. This is because I am a sentimental person, and feel a need to extend that sentiment to others. ...
The Giveaway Winner Is…
As only 4 readers entered I decided to roll a dice rather than use a random generator. The first roll was a 5. Hmmm? No entrant number 5. The second roll of the dice, came up 2 - georgeporge! Congratulations! Thanks to every one who took part and to Ring for offering the giveaway. I'll be back tomorrow with a post... have a great day y'all ...
No Waste Tastes Great / It’s Starting To Look A Lot Like Christmas
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 It's starting to look a lot like Christmas. Okay, so it's starting to look a little like Christmas. Shall I explain? ...
Simple Slow Cooked Broccoli & Stilton Soup Recipe
This is one of my very favourite soups. Which is surprising, as I really do not like Stilton. One. Little. Bit. The worst part of this recipe, for me, is handling the cheese. I take a deep breath, dive in and work as quickly as I can. For some reason, Stilton works, even for those less keen, in soup. So, if you're a Stilton fan double bonus! Simple Slow ...
A Weekend Of Not Buying It
So inspired by Katy's post last Monday, I wanted to do my own picture-book version today. What does a weekend of non-consuming look like Simply Being Mum style? ...
Food Waste Friday / Oops!…I Did It Again!
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 ...
Santa Ain’t Shopping (Much) This Christmas
This year Santa will not be hitting the shops. Instead there'll be homemade gifts given by The Wrights to family and friends. Okay, well maybe not all homemade. There's some experience gifting going on as well as a little overt re-gifting and also some tasty treats. But we're headed in the right direction. See if you agree? ...
Putting First Things First This Christmas
It's November (oh yes, already)... For me, it's time to start thinking about Christmas. After all a simple, homemade Christmas doesn't happen overnight. Not at Chez Wright anyway - I'm built for comfort not speed :-) I'm a huge advocate of developing simple traditions and creating lifetime memories. The Christmas chutney is maturing nicely, so, it's time ...
Simple Slow Cooked Christmas Chutney Recipe
If you read my blog regularly you will know I like to give (when I can) homemade gifts. For me, a preserve encapsulates traditional Christmas fayre. Even The Duchess of Cambridge dusted off her pans and made strawberry jam to give to The Royal Family last Christmas. Not that you have to give it all away of course. There's a jar with my name on it maturing ...