This post is sponsored by Aldi UK who kindly provided the items within the basket free of charge Please note due to my work commitments I am behind with my blogging schedule this December so this post replaces the usual Food Waste Friday! Loitering on the playground just the other day, I heard a mum ask her son, "Where am I going to get a wicker ...
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Do We Waste More In December?
As we hurtle (I have never used the word 'hurtle' before at the blog!) toward December, and the festive period, my mind is consumed with food. And as it's Food Waste Friday, I thought it timely to have a debate on food consumption at this time of year. Historically Christmas has been (and is) an abundant time. Particularly abundant in the area of ...
Going With The Flow (Of Life)
Some weeks it just goes quiet here at the blog. I'm in awe of bloggers who can stick to a steady schedule. My hobby blog is a 'nice to do' not a 'must do' - which undoubtedly is why I love being here so much, it is never a chore, and my decision to keep it non-commercial, for me, means it's a nice place to be. I can choose what I write and when. Other ...
Starting To Make Simple Christmas Gifts
There's no long lead into this post explaining my reasons for why I am making a large proportion of this years Christmas gifts. I'm hoping, as a regular reader, you've got the measure of where I'm at with Christmas consumerism :) (there'll be links to further reading on my philosophy at the end of this post) Rather, this post is a heads up for those ...
The True Cost Of Christmas
The true cost of Christmas may actually be temporary insanity. For me. For many. I haven't felt quite myself since last Friday, when against my better judgement I relented and agreed to an impromptu shopping trip. I should have known better, many stores had just received the start of their Christmas stock. Let me explain... I do not like ...
Recycled Christmas Gift Wrapping
We keep Christmas gifts simple here. Santa always visits the Kids as they are most definitely on the nice list, but apart from that gift giving is kept purely for close family. This may sound mean (does it?) but for us Christmas isn't about shopping, it's about spending time not cash. Time is our most valuable asset, if lost it cannot be replaced. Each ...
How To Reduce Christmas Food Waste
Hi Guys it's Friday - Food Waste Friday. I'm still not back to my usual routine so have popped in a post I wrote 2 years ago but it was never published. While going through some documents I found it and thought it was quite a useful guide to reducing waste as we hit the main grocery shopping weeks before Christmas. Santa’s making a list and he’s checking ...
Our Christmas Traditions | Festive Bedding
I truly believe the greatest gift I can give my children at Christmas is my time. By giving time, memories are created. Memories last a lifetime. And potentially the memories we remember most are those that are reinforced each year. Children never seem to bore of doing the same thing each Christmas. Think back to your own childhood, what did you repeat ...
Bit Of A Round Up
Just checking in Guys. It's Food Waste Friday - and once again no post - but there is a Friday fridge photo over at Facebook. I really do have a good reason, hand on heart. As I haven't followed my Friday routine once again I thought I'd pop by and do a little bit of a round-up. Firstly thank you to everyone who entered the Twinings tea giveaway. ...
Do Christmas Your Way
The festive season is upon us. The Christmas adverts are well and truly on TV and "I'm a celebrity" has started. 'Last Christmas' by Wham has even been heard playing, which means we are in full swing. Most years I start our preparations straight after Remembrance Sunday. Not this year. In fact I was interviewed by a UK magazine back in the ...