From dining out to baking, making healthy food and drink choices to teaching the children to cook, you’ll find it all in here.
With fussy eaters like ours, we don’t tend to eat out very often because it’s usually too stressful and quite frankly a waste of food and money trying to feed the Beans but we were asked recently if we would like to try out Beefeater Grill. Initially, I’ll admit I wasn’t so sure, not only … Read more
Do you struggle to get your kids into the kitchen? I have to say that isn’t one of my difficulties, my problems start once the food hits the table – even if they have made it themselves. Moshi Monsters has recently teamed up with Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver to inspire kids to get cooking and … Read more
It’s no secret that we are fans of pizza, its the one meal that we can enjoy all together because EVERYONE loves it. Last Sunday after a busy day doing jobs, attending parties and playing outside we decided to finish off with a family carpet picnic from Domino’s Pizza. I’ve heard of Domino’s for years … Read more
Yes that’s right folks, Easter is just around the corner and I can smell the chocolate – oh yes I can!! In the past we have celebrated with family, we have been away for a weekend at Center Parcs, had days out to the beach, or just kept it quiet at home. I’m not too … Read more
This afternoon will see the first-time airing on the new ‘Family Magic‘ video from family favourite superstore Tesco. I have been given the privilege of sharing the video before it hits the screens so would love to know what you think? And for those who love a little peek behind the scenes . . . … Read more
It’s funny how your tastebuds change as you get older isn’t it? I am tending to agree more and more with myself that our tastes change according to what our bodies need. Before becoming a Mum I couldn’t stick the taste of coffee, I was a tea drinker through and through but then the sleepless … Read more
Pizza Express fans who saw my picture post about what we got up to during half-term might have noticed that our half-term break ended with a very welcome treat to Pizza Express in Stamford. We are certainly no newbies to Pizza Express (it is one of our favourite places to eat as a family) but … Read more
I always remember back to my early working years at a small firm of Solicitors where many of the ladies I worked with drank Herbal teas and fruit teas. One day one of the ladies made me a cup and I just didn’t get it. It wasn’t that I didn’t like the flavour but at … Read more
When I became a Mummy, I decided (against my better judgement) that I should make all of my Bean’s birthday cakes until they asked me not to. Now I love baking and have done so since I was a teenager and I enjoy baking with the Beans but decorating cakes really isn’t my forte. I … Read more