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I’m Stacey, a bookworm (or should that be dragon?!) from a quaint hamlet on the outskirts of Lincolnshire. In my late 30s, I’m a devoted mum to two wonderful boys who are both autistic—a unique aspect that makes them different, not less. I also share my home with my husband and Barney, my lovable Frenchie x Beagle.

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Health Lifestyle Slimming World Weight Loss

Slimming World weigh in – the post birthday one…

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After last week’s maintain, which I was actually very happy with, I went away from group with the mindset to make the most of what I knew was going to be a partly bad week. With my 30th birthday on the horizon, and my driving test on the same day, it was either going to be a day of double celebration, or commiseration! (It did end up being a double celebration though – yay!). We hadn’t planned anything in particular for my birthday, but we did end up with a KFC, a Chinese takeaway, and a trip to Frankie & Benny’s within a …

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Late Night Hunger Pangs
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Late Night Hunger Pangs – Light Bites To Eat

Usually the most romantic part of the day – night time – can bring out the best of our thoughts. The silence in the night can also heighten our senses and it is one of the best times to indulge in some food for pleasure. As the clock ticks into the night, we can’t help but naturally succumb to our hunger pangs. Often, our options are fairly limited, and we usually end up eating the first thing that we see in the fridge, perhaps a bowl of leftovers – a massive mistake! Instead, it’s a great time to let the …

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My Christmas wish list with The Works
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My Christmas wish list | with The Works

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I know. I mentioned the Christmas word. Yep, I said it again. But, I’m one of those people who starts getting excited about Christmas in September, so you’re lucky it’s taken me this long, really! Not so much Christmas present shopping, but I love browsing and buying everything else Christmas; books, decorations, crafts, movies – I could spend a fortune! I love visiting our local The Works as they stock so many bargain bits & pieces, and I find them great for gifts, also. I’ve recently been browsing the Christmas section of The Works website and have put together a little wishlist. Just in case …

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weekly weigh in
Health Lifestyle Slimming World Weight Loss

Slimming World weigh in – the pre birthday one…

Last week I was a little disappointed with my weigh in to begin with as I really wanted to reach my target, but it wasn’t to be. I knew I had a couple of “bad” food days coming up, but I just prepared for that beforehand, and worked to balance it afterwards. I kept my syns low most days, then I decided I would go for an SP day on Monday and Tuesday, before weigh in. (I did do that at the last minute because I had porridge for breakfast, then decided I wanted toast. I’d only had speedy fruit too so …

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Guide to cooking the perfect steak | with Barbecoa

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I don’t know about you, but I do love a good steak. Medium rare for me, please. The thing is, I can never manage to cook one to perfection. I’m probably not managing to go to the right restaurants either as I haven’t found a steak I really love yet. How about you? Luckily for us, Steve Pooley, Chef Director at Jamie Oliver Barbecoa, has put together this beautiful guide to cooking the perfect steak. I’m definitely going to follow the guide next time we have steak for dinner – fingers crossed for a perfect one!

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