Thursday 31 January 2013

My Reasons To Be Cheeful

My Reasons To Be Cheeful
This week has wizzed by.... I'm pleased to say as I feel so tired and can't wait for the weekend... I just want to relax and enjoy my family time....Work life and not much play can be exhausting... I have been keeping up with my exercise...but not so much the food side...Ooops ...Tired mum…

Tuesday 29 January 2013

The Attempt To A Healthier Lifestyle Continues

The Attempt To A Healthier Lifestyle Continues
I was going ever so well...well sort of...on my quest to get fitter.....last week I managed two 30 min exercise routines which was fab.......As I had been building up to motivate myself for soooo long...but my boys were ill ...and the exercise routine went on hold..... So I was glad to get back in…

Wreck-it Ralph - Movie Review

Wreck-it Ralph - Movie Review
From Walt Disney Animation Studios and Emmy®-winning director Rich Moore comes “Wreck-It Ralph,” a hilarious, arcade-game-hopping adventure.  For decades, Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) has been overshadowed by Fix-It Felix, Jr. (voice of Jack McBrayer), the good-guy star of their game who always ge…

Monday 28 January 2013

One Pot Recipe - Lamb Stew

One Pot Recipe - Lamb Stew
What I love about Lamb Stew is that its a one pot dish. This is our family recipe that my grandmother used to make, My mums tells me that her mum would add almost any food stuff they had to hand. I now make my mums recipe every winter the family. Ingredients All ingredients are approx feel free to…

Sunday 27 January 2013

Saturday 26 January 2013

Aqua Maris Junior

Aqua Maris Junior
This is the time of year my little ones normally come down with a cold..Runny/stuffy noses...which irritates them and causes restless nights...So I was delighted to try  Aqua Maris Junior it came along just a the right time as my son is currently full of cold...what I like about Aqua Maris Junior is…

Mini Adventures

Mini Adventures
I always find short trips with my children around London fun just as much fun as big days out.... There's always so much to see and do ....Endless conversations and memories in the making... On Friday early evening My boys and nephew accompanied me and my sister as and we headed off to a PR ev…

#Socialpix

#Socialpix
Lego Building - A masterpiece in the making..

Friday 25 January 2013

Books Over TV

Books Over TV
The Works  is asking a very important question...How reading with your children can differ from watching the TV... We as a family absolutely love stories...There is nothing more I like then to sit with my boys with a book... its a great way to share and interact and enrich their minds..sharing stori…

Thursday 24 January 2013

Reasons To Be Cheerful

Reasons To Be Cheerful
It's been a very tiring week.... As my boys were ill last week running temps if 100c Thank god they are both better now... Which left me feeling all the worse for wear having to take time off work...also...but I'm also on the mend... feeling much better. We visited family over the weekend…

Wednesday 23 January 2013

Enough Food For Everyone

Enough Food For Everyone
"The world produces enough food for everyone, yet hunger kills over 200 children every hour." Today is the launch of the  Enough Food for Everyone IF  campaign.  This is being launched nationally by a collective of about 100 charities and NGO's. All the big regulars that you might support…

Yellow Mellon - Review & Competition

Yellow Mellon - Review & Competition
My boys Loving their Yellow Mellon Clothing. As a mother of two boys who are constantly growing I'm always on the look out for quality clothing at amazingly affordable prices.... I was more then delighted to receive some amazing samples of boys clothing to review from Yellow Mellon and was abs…

Money Smarter

Money Smarter
As a parent I want to educate my children as much as possible on money spending and saving...So when I was given the opportunity to review Money Smarter  - A Family Guide.... I was keen to see what it could offer to my family.... And I wasn't disappointed..... A very easy use guide on how pare…

Monday 21 January 2013

Low Fat Brownies

Low Fat Brownies
This recipe is perfect as a treat for all the family its lower in fat then most brownie recipes and tastes delicious. Ingredients  85g dark chocolate , 70%  cocoa solids, chopped into  small pieces * 85g plain flour 25g cocoa powder ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda 100g golden caster sugar 50g light muscovado su…

Sunday 20 January 2013

Saturday 19 January 2013

Snow Fun

Snow Fun
We have been waiting for it to snow in London since last week.....So when the snow finally came... we were very excited....Despite both my boy's being off from school this week with high temperatures and heavy colds..... They found some energy to head off out side and enjoy the snow (while it …

Thursday 17 January 2013

My Reasons To Be Cheerful

My Reasons To Be Cheerful
Wow the week has flown by....its been a hectic one...which is about to get more hectic with the start of after school clubs next week!!!!! My sons are both off school at the moment with heavy colds and high temperatures...I had to take the day off work yesterday to look after them...I hate seeing t…

Wednesday 16 January 2013

Whatever The Weather

Whatever The Weather
It might be cold and damp out side but my boys love to be on the outdoors even though I would prefer to be inside.. Especially on a cold damp day's....But never the less on the weekend we headed off to out local park and took the basket ball and football with us... The floor was quite wet as i…

Tuesday 15 January 2013

Getting Healthy.....Still Trying

Getting Healthy.....Still Trying
As I continue my journey on becoming more health conscious and fitter...I face endless food trappings...It was my sons Birthday last week so I indulged in a few slices of cream cake which was lush... I must admit I have found it very hard to become motivated back into living a healthier lifestyle I…

MAGIX Page & Layout Designer

MAGIX Page & Layout Designer
Magix page Layout Designer is a  professional  way to  present  and create and design,  logos , business cards,flyers and posters for business and advertising materials .... in a few simple steps.....from you PC or laptop. Select from a wide range of templates on offer and customize it....with an amazing …

Um Bongo

Um Bongo
This was my all time favorite juice drink as a child...I have fond memories of going shopping with my mum and coming home with a carton of Um Bongo...So when heard that the 1980s juice drink is set to see a revival in 2013...I couldn't wait to taste the Original Tropical flavour once again...A…

Sunday 13 January 2013

Dressing up and Kidspace Fun

Dressing up and Kidspace Fun
Zak recently won a Marvel Superhero competition with Rubies which is one of the UKs largest fancy dress and costume manufacturers and distributors ...His prize was an amazing Superhero costume .... And a party at our local Kidspace. We had an amazing time all the kids loved the indoor adventure an…