Go retro – microwave chocolate blancmange recipe
A quick and convenient 1970s retro style chocolate blancmange recipe made in the microwave which make washing up much easier.
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Great party bag fillers for 8 to 9 year olds
Once children hit the tween years, the parties of their younger days sometimes make way for smaller gatherings and maybe friends going out for a fun activity rather than a party. But party bags are still usually high on their…
How to clean a burnt saucepan
It’s not often I post about home tips (because ours isn’t really an example of amazing DIY, decor or house keeping). But sometimes I discover handy solutions to issues and I must share them. The latest is how to clean…
Tips for healthy camping food the kids will eat
The one thing we’re terrible at when we go camping is eating healthily. The children are always hungry so they just need feeding with whatever is there now. That tends to be snacks. crisps and other various bits that aren’t…
Camping essentials – the health and beauty essentials you need to take
When you say camping, very few people would think beauty products. Even glampers are unlikely to worry too much about taking health and beauty products with them. But once you’ve been camping and been eaten by bugs, or got sun…
5 underrated musical films you should watch
I’ve always been a big fan of dance movies and musicals. Having danced from the age of four up to 16, and then returning to dance from age 27 until now, I couldn’t really avoid musical films or stage shows….
What Southgate and the England football team can teach children
N usually says he’s not a football fan. He’ll play in PE, but not at playtimes. He’ll play in the garden with his football obsessed cousin once they get bored of tennis. But he did enjoy the live MK Dons…
The household chores dilemma: how to get kids to help
I mentioned to a friend the other day how I was embarrassed to invite people over to the house, because of the state of it. She commented that I shouldn’t be worried about that – but she’s not seen the…
S’mores pastry swirl – using up leftovers
Make this easy puff pastry treat – a Smores pastry swirl While it’s nice to spend time following a recipe and waiting for a cake to bake, sometimes you want to eat something fast, and don’t want to wait around….
Coping with the start of independence and fussy kids
It’s been a long time coming but N is starting to get fussier about his clothes. I was expecting it earlier given what other parents say about their children choosing their clothes when much younger. But until now N’s been…
Why I love my George Foreman grill
So many of us have kitchen gadgets and equipment gathering dust through under use. I have a Kenwood Chef (wedding gift, I don’t use it because it sends flour and sugar everywhere), bread maker (wedding gift, leaves a hole in…
