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Going Back To Basics

July 1, 2012 by SimplyBeingMum

We survived our 4-day impromptu processed food diet. Just. Time to go back to basics. This is an experiment I've had planned for a while. Looking for the ideal week to try it out, this week seemed as good as any. Better in fact, as we had just emptied a fridge of ready-meals. Having recently reduced the weekly grocery spend by 50%, I've been very ...

The Good, The Bad & The Could Do Better

June 19, 2012 by SimplyBeingMum

It's been a while since I've shared a photo of my grocery shop. Exciting stuff eh? ;-) The reason? To illustrate what I believe is the good, the bad and the could do better. As much for me, as for you. Accountability. Put it all out there for the world to see, and you see it differently yourself also. Blogging enables objectivity. It also generates ...

Some Purchases Just Make Sense

June 12, 2012 by SimplyBeingMum

I'm an advocate of - Not Buying It - where home-made options are available (and within my skill set)... Within my home-made skill set is baking bread and pizza, composing gifts and greetings cards. And I prefer my running shoes to a gym membership. One of my newly developed skills is baking and decorating cakes. I encourage everyone to try and bake a ...

To Buy Or Not To Buy – That Is The Question

March 15, 2012 by SimplyBeingMum

It's that time of year again. My boot's have had their annual make-over. Last Spring it was new soles at a cost of £12.50. This year new insoles at a cost of £2.99. The heels will soon need replacing adding a further cost of £7-£10. Not bad for a pair of boots that I originally bought off eBay 3 years ago second-hand for £35. This will be the second year ...

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Welcome to SimplyBeingMum – one mother’s personal website documenting the journey toward a family life simply done.Here you will find a collection of recipes, ideas, musings and philosophies related to families who feel a pull toward a more conscious, mindful and simpler way of life.

You don’t have to homeschool or bake your own bread daily to hang out here. At whatever stage of your journey, you are on, you are very welcome. I personally still have a long way left down my own path and find that by blogging about it, it helps to keep me on track.

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