The wild imaginations my daughters possess have always amazed me, they can come up with the most extravagant of games within minutes and keep themselves busy for hours having quite an adventure without even leaving the comfort of their bedrooms. It is something I have always encouraged and enjoy watching. Recently the girls were sent some fun new Fisher-Price® toys based on the hit Nick Jr. series Shimmer and Shine. As fans of the show already excitement levels were through the roof when the received this special parcel. If you haven’t heard of Shimmer and Shine before then in short Shimmer and Shine…
A couple of weeks ago Lottie and I spent the afternoon getting our bake on. I raided the cupboards to see what we had in and we knocked together these Chocolate and Banana muffins. I was winging it just a little bit but they turned out to be so tasty I wanted to share this super simple recipe with you all. The Ingredients 3 bananas (the riper the better) 200g self raising flour 100g caster sugar 50g cocoa powder 150g milk or dark chocolate (chunks or chips) 1 egg 4 tablespoons vegetable oil The Method In a bowl Mash the…
It sound’s a little bit cheesy but I put my hair through a lot. I have been enhancing my blonde for roughly 10 years now (god that makes me feel old). Yes we are talking bleach, ten long years of having bleach highlights. Ouch! In all fairness my hair hasn’t faired too badly, I have a great hair dresser she really knows how to look after my locks and with regular trims and the right treatments it’s okay. Lately it has been a different story. Last year you might remember me having a ‘grey phase‘. I loved my little change but…
With January feeling like the longest month of the whole year and February passing by in the blink of an eye I find myself taping away todayin shock that it is now the 1st of March! February as ever has been a busy one; last month I mentioned a nasty chest infection – well it turned out to be pneumonia. Not the best start to my February but at least I got the meds I needed and started to feel better with in days. The girls and I had a lovely well needed half term break, we caught up with…
A skilled handyman is a very valuable person to have on hand to help you take care of small maintenance tasks around your home. Handymen can perform anything from small paint jobs around your home to large home renovations. Choose the wrong handyman, and you might end up paying too much for shoddy work. On the other hand, picking the right person can ensure that you can get needed repairs completed on your house by someone that provides high-quality work at a fair price. Handymen have different skills, expertise and licenses. Therefore, it is best to determine what work you…
