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I’m always looking for new and exciting things to add to my daughters’ lunchboxes. These Lemon and Coconut Bliss Balls are a great little healthy snack and you can whip them up in not time at all. These are a particularly great option because they contain no nuts. Lemon and Coconut Bliss Balls … Author: […]
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What’s the first chore or job you complete in the morning? For me, I always make the bed when I get up (unless, of course, hubby is still asleep) and open the curtains. I suppose it’s a habit that I developed from a young age, so here are ten good reasons to make the bed […]
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Perfect for an upcoming party for a small child, I’ve created this cute birthday invitation that’s available for you to download and print (just click on the download button below or visit the “Free Downloads” tab on the right-hand side of this page). In the coming weeks, I will create more gorgeous invitations for you […]
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Today, I thought I would share a letter I wrote to my beautiful daughters a couple of years ago … To my Darling Girls, The road you travel through your teenage years can be full of potholes and obstacles, destined to trip you as you walk this difficult path. But with a positive attitude, a […]
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This is a favourite in my house and I cook it quite often. Chilli Con Carne is basically a stew containing meat (usually beef), capsicums, tomatoes and beans. While the name suggests that this will be a spicy dish, it’s really up to you whether you make it mild or hot. This recipe is for […]
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Bathroom drawers can get very messy, especially if you have teenage girls living in the house and they have a particular fondness for makeup. Raise your hand now if you know what I’m talking about! Miss 21 has claimed the main bathroom as hers, which is okay because hubby and I have an ensuite and […]
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Okay, so a muffin isn’t necessarily going to be the healthiest snack out there but this recipe is definitely an improvement on one of my old favourites. I’ve added apple puree, which reduces the quantity of butter used and I also used low fat or skim milk, which I do in most of my […]
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Let’s be real … life can be tough … very tough! You only have to watch the nightly news for evidence of the stuff that’s happening, not just in our own backyard but indeed all around the world. It would be so easy to let fear take hold and to hide in our own safe […]
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Last week I shared with you the “Two Little Owls” invitation that I created and that is available for you to download and print (just click on the download button below or visit the “Free Downloads” tab on the right-hand side of this page). I’ve been busy again this week and have created another lovely […]
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As a young teen growing up, Mum and Dad would take us to our local restaurant for a treat, the Oriental Chinese Restaurant. It was located in Southport and had been there as long as I could remember. If memory serves, it only had room for around eight or nine tables and each one was […]
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We have been fortunate to travel to various parts of Japan and, without a doubt, one of the highlights of our first trip was to attend a Sumo Wrestling match in Tokyo. Timing is important if you wish to attend a match as there are only six major tournaments held each year: three at The […]
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Although our main bathroom is actually quite small, the bathroom cupboard is a reasonable size. So to make the most of the space available, I decided to declutter the cupboard and give it a good clean. Here’s how I did it, along with my top tips: I removed everything from the cupboard so that all […]
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