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Wake Up Kick Ass and be inspired!
Many years ago at a student women’s dinner that I hosted a friend told me she loved how I would kick ass to help other women. Along the way and to my regret I stopped doing that.. Increasingly I want to get back to fighting for women’s rights and celebrating the great individuals we are and the contributions we make to the world. Today I am sharing an interview with the founder of Wake Up Kick Ass (WUKA) the pants for when you have your period. She has a powerful story to share and I hope you will be inspired to take any disadvantages in your life and turn them…
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Fancy Roast Potatoes
Fancy roast potatoes? I always do and these are very fancy roast potatoes! Preparation Time; 10 minutes Cooking Time; 1 ½ hours You’ll need: 1.5kg Potatoes, medium sized, peeled 900g parsnips, medium sized, peeled 2 tbsp plain flour 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped, plus a few sprigs 6-8 tbsp rapeseed oil 12 shallots, peeled 200g pancetta, roughly chopped 6 whole bay leaves Sea salt and black pepper What to do: Preheat oven to 200°C/Gas 6 Cut any large potatoes in half and all of the parsnips in half lengthways, cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for 8 minutes or until par-boiled. Meanwhile cook the parsnips in the…
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A Tiny Bit Marvellous By Dawn French
A Tiny Bit Marvellous by Dawn French is a book that I managed to finish in just one week. For me that is quite an accolade. I used to read at quite a pace before becoming a wife and mother. Reading was one of those pastimes that got neglected for too many years with me juggling parenting, work, home education and housework. I have put that right but am still much slower at finishing books than I used to be. So you can take it as read (no pun intended!) that if I finish a book in a week it means I love it. A Tiny Bit Marvellous I picked…
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I’m a Celebrity Blog Fun – my answers
Check out yesterday’s post if you want to join in with my fun idea based on the “I’m a Celebrity” television programme. I was asked by several bloggers for my own answers to the questions posed. 1.What one thing about being a parent makes you scream “Get me out of here!” Right now, the squabbling about video games between my two boys. I do have a very long list for this question. I may blog it sometime. 2. What qualities would you bring to the jungle? Humour. Kindness to others. My husband says to add my determination to get things done and my organisational skills. 3. How are you likely…
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Alternatives to Payday Loans in a Cash Crisis
Money troubles are stressful and lead to sleepless nights. Life can throw curveballs our way where our best laid plans go awry. Losing a job, splitting up with your partner, becoming ill or having a baby can all lead to financial strain. At such times it is all too easy to panic and think that a payday loan is your only solution. I would urge you to consider alternatives to payday loans to get you out of a cash crisis. Payday loans can make your current financial problems worse and affect your credit rating if you cannot meet the repayments. Free alternatives to payday loans There are a number of…
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I’m a Blogger, Get Me Out of Here!
OK, so I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here has hit our television screens again. So I thought I would have a little fun with blogger friends old and new and start a new meme type thing. I will tag a few people, hope they join in and pass on the jungle baton to other bloggers. It is very simple to do and the rules are as follows 1) Answer the 10 questions and consider the mission. 2) Tag a few bloggers to do the same 3) Come back to my original blog post and tell me you have done the questions and answers so I can take a…
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Christmas Reindeer cookies
Christmas reindeer cookies are a real treat over the festive season and easy to make. Makes: approximately 20 biscuits Ingredients For the biscuits 100g butter 175g caster sugar 2 happy eggs 2 happy egg yolks 50g ground almonds 240g plain flour For the icing 120g butter 250g icing sugar 1-2 tbsp milk Food colouring to suit Method Biscuits In a bowl, mix the butter and sugar together with an electric blender, until they form a creamy paste. Add the happy eggs and happy egg yolks and mix, then fold in the almonds and flour with a wooden spoon or spatula until fully combined. Press the mixture into…
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How to make eggnog
How to make eggnog is a common question at Christmas and I have the answer. In case you were wondering, I add rum to this recipe! Ingredients 6 happy eggs 60g caster sugar 600ml milk 1 tbsp vanilla extract ½ tsp grated nutmeg 150ml plain yogurt Method You will need a cooking thermometer for this recipe. Don’t be scared of raw eggs in eggnog; we gently cook them in this recipe. Place 4 happy eggs, 2 happy egg yolks, caster sugar and milk in a saucepan. Heat slowly whilst stirring continuously; bring the temperature up to 72°C then remove the saucepan from the heat and keep stirring…
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Tesco toys and the Tesco Toy team
My tween son has reviewed Tesco toys. We were delighted that our youngest son was chosen to take part in the Tesco Toy Team after the casting day I blogged about yesterday. He loves to perform and always has plenty to say. We think that is why he was selected although as he threatened to shoot one of the people auditioning for participants with Nerf gun, we can’t be sure. The first joy was when two toys arrived for him to test at home. As you can see from the pictures, he was rather excited. A week later we set off for the…
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Chocolate roll cake recipe
I have very fond memories of my late Mum’s chocolate roll cake so will be giving this recipe a try this year. SERVES 6 Ingredients Chocolate Roll 75g caster sugar 3 happy eggs 2 happy egg yolks 75g plain flour (sieved) 25g cocoa powder (sieved) Zest of one orange Chocolate Filling 6 happy egg whites 30g caster sugar 120g 72% dark chocolate 20g butter Candied Kumquats & citrus sauce 10 kumquats 150ml water 100g icing sugar Method Chocolate Roll Preheat your oven to 200⁰C/400⁰F/Gas Mark 6. Grease a Swiss roll tin, then line it with baking parchment. In a large bowl, whisk…
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Guess who is in the Tesco Toy Testing Team?
If you asked a child, what their dream role would be, I imagine Toy Tester would be right up there. My family were asked along to try out some Tesco toys just in time for Christmas. They had such fun looking at a huge variety of toys. We were really impressed that after the Casting Day the toys would be donated to Great Ormond Street Hospital. Tesco provided us with lovely refreshments and we had a great family day out. My daughter loved the chocolate fingers. She also was very excited by the goody bags. As for me, with my Eighties obsession with Fame, I…
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How to make mince pies
How to make mince pies is the question on our lips at Christmas. An easy recipe for mince pies 150g butter 250g plain flour 50g ground almonds 50g caster sugar 1 orange pinch of salt 1 happy egg 1-2 tsp cold water 280g/10oz good quality mincemeat For the topping: 100g butter 75g plain flour 100g caster sugar 1tsp cinnamon powder 1 nutmeg Method Place butter in freezer overnight. Preheat oven to 180°C. Put the flour into a mixing bowl. Using a cheese grater, grate the butter into the flour and add caster sugar, almonds, and salt; zest the orange and add, then gently stir with a wooden…
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The terrible truth about menopause symptoms
On World Menopause Day, let’s celebrate that we mention the M word and are more open about sharing our experiences of what used to be called the change of life. What is the terrible truth about menopause symptoms? The reality is that the menopause varies from one woman to another with some suffering more than most. I am delighted that the lovely Sam has agreed to share her story with us. Let’s continue to tell our truths as women and let’s ensure we always reach out for the support we need. “My name is Sam and I write my blog StressedMum. I am 52 and a Mum and Nanny and…
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A wake-up call
A mum wakes in the middle of the night Away from home She glances around and sees her family Husband and 3 slumbering babes She sighs contentedly And then it comes She wakes up properly Her husband dives out of bed Two boys look bleary-eyed Confusion A rush A recognition that this moment has been long practised for It needs to be seconds ideally It takes precious minutes Mum seizes her sleeping daughter Throws her over her shoulder And they run A door is kicked down They find themselves freezing on grass And finally they wake up to just how precious life is And they will remember Linking up…
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November is all about job search
The theme for the Gallery this week is November. November’s theme for our family has involved a lot of job-seeking activities. Every day has involved trawling job sites. Most days have involved sending off application forms and CVs. In November, most week days have seen job interviews all over the country. It is proving stressful and very expensive. My husband is looking for a job. His skills are as follows if anybody hears of anything. Remember he is prepared to locate anywhere in the United Kingdom for work. * Advice – debt, welfare benefits, housing, employment * Negotiation – with third parties on clients’ behalf, with funders and partners *…
