Remember these? Despite my best efforts to extend their life, they've been recycled. The parting incident was when one of the zips broke. I don't feel too bad about their demise. My old faithfuls triumphed against adversity on many an occasion, including a wet muddy hill trek in Wales. Saying goodbye was made a little easier by the discovery of a pair ...
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A Simply Creative (And Constructive) Saturday Afternoon
I thought I'd share how I've spent my Saturday. The Kids had friends to play, and I thought 'clay'. Oh yes, I love clay. Clay is amazing. Next best (inedible) thing to fondant icing. So, with non-stick rolling-pin, mat and cookie cutters in hand... ...
No Waste Tastes Great / Happy Holidays
Maybe not the usual greeting for this time of year? There'll won't be a No Waste Tastes Great this Friday. But you can be sure I'll have been watching our waste whilst away. Long-standing habits are hard to break! I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you all for reading. I very much see this blog as a meeting place... I love your comments and ...
No Waste Tastes Great / A Little Reminder
Hi Guys - It's Tuesday - time for No Waste Tastes Great... Did I type that right? Actually it is Tuesday, I'm having to down digital tools until Monday 12th March. This post has been scheduled to land on Friday as usual. I couldn't let a Friday go by without No Waste Tastes Great. I can't participate this week, but I'd love it if you still did. Both here ...
It Never Rains But It Pours
Sometimes as a blogger, life interrupts your schedule. This has happened to me this week. I had a couple of posts planned, but alas not written! It never rains but it pours. ...
Not Buying It – Bread
One of my first TV memories was a programme called "Living in the past". I was just 4 when the show aired. It was the first reality TV show of this type to be shown in the UK, 22 years before Big Brother hit our screens. 'Living in the past' focused on 15 volunteers who in 1978 sustained themselves for a full year, equipped only with tools, crops and ...
No Waste Tastes Great / Yet Another Birthday Cake To Make
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 ...
Happy New Year! Here’s To A Great 2012!
I'll do my "Happy New Year" now even though there's still over 6 hours to go in the UK until Midnight. Thank you all for reading this year (and maybe the end of last also?). It's a privilege to be able to blog, and to actually have someone out there read what I write is pretty amazing - so thank you! I'm half ready myself (waiting for some clothes to ...
Today I Am… 28 Dec 2012
Hi Guys wanted to show my face and ramble a little, and thought the 'Today I am..' type post would be a good way to do that... We still aren't back from 'Christmasland' yet, so not in the normal routine, the normal blogging schedule will resume on Friday. (did anyone in the UK see David Mitchell's sketch on Michael McIntyre's Christmas Roadshow talking ...
Simple Christmas Traditions / Operation Christmas Child, Puds and Letters to Santa
Christmas is all about time with the family. We like to keep it simple. One way I've chosen to do this is by developing simple traditions. Kids love knowing what to expect, it adds to the experience and excitement for them. We are currently building up to the big day as the weekend after Remembrance Sunday now signifies the start of these traditions. Each ...