In the A to Z of Family series, what could J be for, other than little man J? He is one of the main subjects of this blog, so of course it had to be. 3 years (and 2 days) ago, we saw J for the first time. He was a little blob on the ultrasound screen. We had waited over 2.5 years for this moment. It was magical. Surreal. That was our much waited for, much longed for, clomid baby. He looked perfect. He arrived into our lives a week and a day later than he was supposed to. But …
Blackberry & apple crumble | Recipe
Now in my opinion, you can’t beat a good crumble. Usually good for autumn & winter, but it’s perfect for our ‘summer’ at the minute! We had acquired some fresh apples & blackberries so I thought I would use them together in a crumble for Sunday dessert. The oats in the topping make it extra crunchy. Ingredients (serves 6) Filling 250 g blackberries 4 large apples, cored, peeled & diced 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp caster sugar 1/2 tsp mixed spice Topping 240 g plain flour 120 g butter, room temperature 120 g caster sugar 50 g porridge oats …
Chatterbox Walls personalised print | Review
I have mentioned before how I love personalised items, especially those to brighten up my home, so when the guys at Chatterbox Walls offered me one of their prints to review I gladly accepted. The selection and ordering process is so easy. The website is simple & well laid out so you can easily look through all of the available categories & prints, with the most popular displayed on the home page. After looking through literally all of the prints as I just couldn’t decide, I finally settled on the ‘Our Song‘ print. It’s a simple print, with a record and your …
Weight loss – week 3
So week 2 has been and gone and here I am into week 3. Like last week, I started the beginning of the week doing well then went downhill; and then again, I had a couple of emotional days and either continuously ate, or ate junk. I wish I was one of those people who went off food instead. The weekends are still going well with the Monday weigh in causing me not to pig out. I didn’t even do as much walking last week as I was so tired for one reason or another and I just couldn’t be bothered to …
Meal Planning Monday – 25th August
My meal plan from last week went to plan other than on Friday. We visited hubby’s Nan at lunchtime and Father-in-law bought us fish & chips for lunch so we just had sandwiches for dinner. On Saturday we had naan bread pizzas though as I didn’t have any pizza bases nor any yeast to make some – they were delicious though! I only have half a meal plan this week because we go away on Friday, so there won’t be one for the whole of next week either. Meal plan for w/c 25th August: Monday – Minted lamb kofta kebabs, broad bean …