It has been a while since I last wrote a post about gardening. But, the other day I passed a stand of poplar trees and thought how wonderful they looked. Even denuded of their leaves, they looked fantastic. These trees have a wonderful branch structure and very tall. You could almost say they are the supermodels of the tree world. Their startling green foliage and almost conical shape mean that they would look quite striking when you plant one or two in your garden. So, when I got home I spent a little time finding out a bit more about these lovely trees. Here is a brief summary of what you ...
Clean and Lean: Prawn and Vegetable Broth
We JUST made this for tea tonight and it was so super easy I had to write it up for you guys. I am starting to concentrate more on my food this week as I start a new diet and fitness programme next Monday so want to try out some stuff this week so I have them in my armoury! For more clean and lean recipe ideas head on over here. Enjoy! For those of you using the Beachbody Portion Containers I think each serving counts as roughly...1/2 red container, 1 green container and 1 teaspoon. (I'm not sure where on earth the oyster and soy would go...shhhhh) ...
How do you do what I do? It’s simple…
I have had a few folk ask me of late how they go about doing what I am currently doing. Regular blog readers will know that I recently became a Beachbody health and fitness coach. It is fairly new but I can honestly say that it has changed my life already. When I became a coach I made a commitment TO MYSELF that I would do this properly. I would be 100% committed. I would make time. I have not failed yet. Before making that commitment I was: Constantly tired. Avoiding the mirror, especially side on as I was so unhappy with my appearance. Relying on ...
Have Yourself an Uncommonly Good Christmas!
I don't tend to write many review posts these days, but when I was approached by Uncommon Goods about the possibility of checking them out and reviewing for them it made me pause. When I first hit their website what really caught my attention was that these guys are on a mission. And a good one at that. Just a few of their policies are: To have a positive impact, both in the world AND in their work environment. They offer full health insurance to all of their full time, and most part time, employees and promise that everyone receives a fair wage. To be ...
The First Step…
It's always the hardest step you will ever make, that first one, into something new, something unknown. I know this. I have literally just done it. Long-time readers of this old blog will know that sometimes I am really into my fitness. And sometimes I'm all about the cake. And then I might be on a fast, a cleanse, some diet or other. Yep that's me. Little Miss Inconsistent. I also have occasional periods of great anxiety and depression, though thankfully not too often. I was struck with a pretty bad one this year though that really knocked me sideways. ...
Creamy Asparagus Soup #cleanandlean
This has become one of my staple clean eating lunches. The original recipe can be found here. Several ingredients have been changed to make it more of a clean and lean recipe and it still tastes almost decadent! I am currently at the end of week one of Beachbody's 21 Day Fix and fell off the diet wagon spectacularly towards the end of the week. (Envisage potato gratin meets chocolate meets wine carnage. Ouch.) Today (Sunday) I had to go to work for the morning but have spent the afternoon making the most of the smalls being away on a Grandparent visit and meal prepping for the ...
21 Day Fix No-Fry Fishcakes
So I am currently on a bit of a health and fitness mission. I have decided that 2017 is the year to finally whip myself into some kind of half decent shape. In order to help me achieve this I have set myself a number of challenges. In March I will be taking part in Rocksolid Exeter...1 5k race full of impossible looking mud-filled obstacles that I am utterly terrified about. I am already regretting this decision but is all for a very good cause and I will be running in aid of ELF, the Exeter Leukeamia fund. I will be posting more about this soon. In July I will also be taking part ...
So, this is a little embarrassing…
So, this is a little embarrassing. Awesome. But stuff like this, even despite the awesomeness, makes me come over with a huge dose of awkward blushes. Don't get me wrong, I am BEYOND delighted, but now I have to ask for a bit of help. From you. And I'm feeling a bit awkward. *Bites bullet*. It would appear, somehow, LORD knows how, this little old blog has been nominated for best parenting blog in the UK blog awards. I just read that again. Bonkers I know. But there it is. I have read, re-read, and re-read again the e-mail and that is definitely what it ...
Bright Horizons: Family friendly Food
As the smalls are getting, well, less small, dinnertimes appear to be getting more and more complicated. As their teeny taste buds evolve they appear to dislike more, and more, and more, and more things. *Weeps*. Like many working families we have also fallen foul of the "Let's just give them a ready meal, ping it for two minutes and we know that they will eat it" regime. Easy? Yes. Quick? Yes. Convenient? Yes. Nutritious? Ermmmm...not really. The other MAJOR detrimental impact of this is, their teeny tastebuds having become accustomed to the ...
Sorry, not sorry, for my sisters
Oh. My. God. This has been my worst week for a while. I am feeling a bit sensitive but MAN I hadn't expected the fights I have had this week. TRUMP This misogynistic assaulter is even being considered for president? He is delusional. He is beyond insane. He is a sexual predator. He's running for president. CHED EVANS VICTIM This poor girl. I am so utterly disillusioned in the legal justice system, actually THAT JUDGE, who has basically made it impossible for any woman now to win a rape case. Who CARES if she had actually slept with ...
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