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 ...
Make dental hygiene fun! Make brushing easy
As adults, we know the importance of good oral hygiene and regular visits to the dentist. It’s a good reflection of our health in general and brushing gives us a happy, healthy smile and lovely fresh breath! But sometimes it can be difficult to pass these habits onto our children, no matter how much we plead, beg, or try to explain the importance of it – or how worried the tooth fairy might be about their teeth, sometimes they just don’t want to know! So, if you’re looking for ways to make the brushing habit easy and fun, then you’ve come to the right place. Read on for some ...
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) ...
The Right Way to Save Money on Your Heating Oil
Millions of people in the UK, and many other parts of the world, keep their homes warm using heating oil. Provided you maintain the boiler properly an oil fuelled heating system is a very good way to heat your house. Plus, as you will see, there are lots of ways for you to keep the cost down. Find a good supplier in your area. It is especially important to find a good heating oil supplier. Professional well-established firms like Emo oil sell good quality oil and do so for a good price. Watch out for scammers. You should always shop around to get the ...
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. ...
How to clean your bathroom efficiently!
When it comes to cleaning the house the bathroom isn’t exactly anyone’s favourite. The average person can tolerate a growing collection of dust balls under the bed or a drawer full of tarnished flatware in the sideboard, but a grimy bathroom is another story. The bathroom should be cleaned once a week, or even more frequently if it gets heavy use from a large family. Fortunately, most bathrooms are made of materials that are easy to keep clean. Tile and porcelain surfaces are stain-resistant if dirt and scum are not allowed to build up on them. One idea would be to make it a firm rule in ...
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 ...
Summer Family Holiday Essentials You Did Not Know You Needed
Holidays are wonderful for families. They give you the chance to slow down and spend some quality time with each other. Often, family holidays are when the best memories are created. Here are some useful tips for making the most of this time together. Something to keep the kids occupied As you know, my little ones love craft projects. They like nothing better than spending an hour making something out of card and sparkles. Having something with you for your kids to enjoy doing in the evening is always a good idea. It means that if you want to you can spend some time in your holiday ...
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