Happy Food Waste Friday! Happy Good Friday! Just a quick photo of some daffodils in bloom to celebrate not just the start of Spring, but also Easter 2016. I've had the kids home and despite my best intentions my Friday routine is a little delayed, but I promised there'd be a link up each week for those looking to participate in Food Waste Friday - ...
Simply Being Mum’s Spring Sale 2016
Spring has sprung. In fact it sprung on the 20 March. So I'm thinking let's give this Simply Being Mum's Spring Sale malarkey another go guys? My last Spring Sale started off great guns and then a bit of bad luck struck - and I got a little side-tracked. Back on track this year and once again have the (possibly fictitious - but who cares as it ...
What 3 Things Remind You of Switzerland?
When I think of Switzerland - 3 things immediately come to mind This is a sponsored post as part of Ricola Original's 75th Anniversary celebrations. 1. Heidi I loved watching Heidi as a child. Looking back it's now obvious I've always been drawn to the simple pleasures in life. Wooden cabins, open log fires, good wholesome food, spring water, fresh air ...
Food Waste Isn’t Just About Friday’s
It's Friday Guys - Food Waste Friday. Food Waste isn't just about Friday's. Reducing food waste takes conscious effort every day of the week. For example, yesterday I was in no doubt that there were way too many vegetables lurking in my fridge. This led to there being twice as many vegetables in the slow-cooked lamb casserole I made for ...
The Food Waste Friday Link Up Is Back!
The Food Waste Friday link up is back! Yay! It's Friday guys - Food Waste Friday. (I've completed my Friday routine and a Fridge photo is over on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) In my hand I have blueberries. Berries, in my experience, are one of those foods that may be fine to eat in the morning, yet can be inedible by the afternoon. I have ...
My Food Waste Friday Routine 2016
I thought it was time to go back to basics on Food Waste Friday. What better way than to go through my Food Waste Friday routine now it's 2016. Being introduced to Food Waste Friday back in 2010 by the original founder Kristen aka The Frugal Girl, my routine has changed and evolved. The fundamentals of reducing food waste, meal planning and being ...
Decluttering and Change To Comments
Let's talk decluttering and change to comments guys. It's been a while since I've posted about decluttering, but it's still a subject very close to my heart. An urge to get in the groove with decluttering was one of the reasons I first started blogging back in 2010. But really decluttering can be a need to take control. I was feeling overwhelmed. Want to ...
Do You Love Food Hate Waste?
Do you Love Food Hate Waste? Yes of course you do, that's why you are here. It's Friday Guys, Food Waste Friday. Today I'm giving the Love Food Hate Waste campaign a shout out. Yesterday I published a post in support of their Meaty Issues campaign. Did you see my Leftover Chicken & Crispy Bacon Salad recipe? Hand on heart it's good. ...
Love Food Hate Waste | Meaty Issues campaign
This is a sponsored post in support of the very worthwhile campaign 'Meaty Issues' by Love Food Hate Waste. Us Brits are no strangers to using up our leftover turkey. Turkey curry must account for *95% of meals in the UK on Boxing day *totally made up figure with absolutely no statistical data to support the claim :) However the following attention ...
Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe
It's been a while in the coming, but this is a sweet and sour chicken recipe worth waiting for. I guarantee it. There is never one mouthful left at the end of dinner when this dish is served. Us Wright's like our traditions, and one that began to develop was one of having a Chinese take-away on a Friday evening. It was starting to get a little ...