Stacey in the Sticks

Quick & easy pesto pasta | Recipe

by StaceyUpdated on July 3, 2016July 5, 2016

Pasta is a favourite dish in our house and I love it served in so many ways – you can find some more of my pasta recipes here. This pesto pasta is super quick & easy; you could say a bit lazy too as there is no need to whip up your own pesto either… But it makes it perfect for those days where you’re in a rush or you just can’t be bothered to stand over the stove for a long time! You can of course add whatever veg you like, or even change the chicken for something else, but …

Our favourite five – June | Farms, Parks, and Gardens

by StaceyUpdated on May 16, 2024July 4, 2016

So another month has passed in a blur – where does the time go?! It doesn’t feel like summer as it’s supposed to be. Due to the horrendous weather, we have spent more time indoors than outdoors in the last month. On the few sunny days we have had, though, we have enjoyed ourselves outside doing some things featured in our favourite five for June 🙂 (Though I am a little late as I haven’t had any motivation recently, or I’ve been super tired – both have probably gone hand in hand actually!).

Health Lifestyle Slimming World Weight Loss

Slimming World weigh in #70 – the one with yet another…

by StaceyUpdated on June 29, 2016June 30, 2016

I was a bit annoyed after my weigh in last week and only coming away with a maintain as I was on plan all week and had nothing to show for it really. I went away from group feeling more determined to get a loss this week, but knowing I had a fundraising event coming up at the weekend, involving afternoon tea, I had already decided I was going to a few EESP days after that, up until weigh in. I don’t know how people manage a full week as I can only just manage a few days without yogurts, pasta, and …

Bedwetting Preschooler Toddler Toilet training

I’m a DryNites ambassador!

by StaceyUpdated on February 13, 2026June 29, 2016

It seems like we have been potty or toilet training on & off for the last couple of years now. It felt like we started quite early with Jacob and it was only a few months ago that he decided to just go for it himself and get rid of his nappies during the day. He does still have the odd accident though and although he goes to the toilet right before bed, he will occasionally have an accident through the night too. This is completely normal though as at the age of four, 1 in 4 children do still wet the …

Health Lifestyle Slimming World Weight Loss

Slimming World weigh in #69 – the one where I’m a bit gutted…

by StaceyUpdated on November 7, 2024June 24, 2016

After my small loss at last week’s weigh in and not quite reaching that next stone bracket yet again, I went away from group with my determined head on because I really wanted to break into it this week. I had my meals planned, we had no other plans elsewhere, and we didn’t have any impromptu meals out which could have steered me off track. I didn’t even go slightly over my syns this week, on any day! I can’t remember the last time that happened, to be honest…