 We hosted Boxing Day this year and to make life a little simpler I decided to prep and freeze a range of dishes in advance to minimise my time in the kitchen on the day and allow me to enjoy celebrating. With half my family being vegetarians I needed to make some yummy veggie dishes which didn’t involve mushrooms or peppers! I made this Lasagne exactly how I’d make traditional lasagne but substituted the mince beef for roasted butternut squash!
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 Yes it finally happened. I caught the dreaded COVID and I'm currently in isolation in the spare bedroom. It has been really tough not being able to hug the girls and spend time with Husnband but I have just a couple of days left to go. I thought i'd fill you in on what I've been watching to help fill the long hours alone!
 Sylvie hasn't been back to her French family home in years, not since her eldest daughter, Elodie, died some years earlier. Upon returning to sell the run down farmhouse every corner holds memories of Elodie, and they aren't good ones. As forest fires burn nearby a secret tries to break free, a secret Sylvie has been hiding from her youngest daughter, Emma. A secret which tells the truth of what happened that summer. A secret that could change everything.
 When it comes to managing your home, it can seem like there aren’t enough hours in the day. Indeed, in all too many cases, we can find it difficult to effectively manage our home while also keeping on track of other aspects of our lives. In turn, this can lead to us missing out on potentially great experiences, simply because we haven’t got the time to spare! 5 Top Tips for Managing your HomeManaging your home doesn’t need to be difficult, and with this in mind, we’ve summarised some of our top five home management tips as follows. These might help you optimise your own home management policies – and hopefully, give you the chance to boost your free time as well.
 Hello forties... A couple of days ago I celebrated my 'big' birthday! Not gonna lie I was dreading it. Absolutely dreading it. But when the day came I didn't spontaneously combust or wake up with double the amount of wrinkles as I expected. I actually had a seriously lovely day thanks to these lovelies and my closest friends and family.
So Happy Birthday to me!  When you talk about hair removal traditionally it's women who come to mind. Now I won't get started on how this is a male construct and how us girls should feel free to be as hairy (or non hairy) as we wish because today I'm actually talking about the boys - that's right male hair removal, and in particular laser hair removal for men, the holy grail of all body hair removal.
 It's been a busy few months with the kids firmly back at school and life starting to inch towards normality. There has been a little less TV watching overall but still working my way through my long Netflix and Amazon Prime 'to watch' list. Here's my roundup...
 Family dramas aren't usually my preferred genre but coming off the back of a traumatising thriller I needed a lighter read to lift my spirits (and stop the nightmares). Enter When We Believed in Mermaids, a tale of family complexity, addiction and secrets, well in some cases lies.
 Changes in style trends, and general wear and tear, can quickly leave your home looking well past its best. If this is the case for you, you may be thinking about re-decorating your house. Unfortunately, a full overhaul of your home’s interior design can be time-consuming and highly expensive. It therefore may not necessarily be viable to completely re-decorate. Luckily, there are many changes you can make to your home’s interior that will improve its look incalculably, and that are cheap and easy. Here are 4 quick ways to improve the aesthetic of your home.
 To reach your nutrition goals and enjoy plenty of healthy, delicious, and nutrient-rich meals on a daily basis, you have to regularly evaluate your shopping and food consumption habits. Do you hurry through the supermarket and pick up the first items you see? Do you always plan to cook a healthy dinner at home but end up ordering takeaway? In a busy, fast-paced world, many people are used to making decisions quickly, always choosing the most convenient option rather than the healthiest one.
In this article, you’ll discover three healthy and smart food shopping habits that can transform your relationship with food. |
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