Anybody else ridiculously happy to be able to dine out again?  Going out for breakfast, lunch, or dinner (not in the same day obvs) is one of those treats that I look forward to so so much. The prospect of someone not only cooking for me and the family but also clearing it all away AND my kitchen not get annihilated in the process is like a dream come true. I’ve missed it so much. Obviously right now the only dining we can do is outside so with coats at the ready we headed out for a little alfresco lunching…

Overnight chocolate protein oats; a quick healthy breakfast for busy mums on the go. A new year’s goal of mine was to make sure I am having three meals everyday. It sounds crazy but I am actually terrible for making sure I eat breakfast and lunch; I tend to sort the kids out and then I might pick at their left overs or grab a quick snack on the go, something usually full of sugar. With four children and a business to run I need my energy levels to be high all day or the 2pm sluggish fatigue kicks in…

Do you ever just get that chocolate craving and can’t shake it? Me too. I had it last week and with no treats in the house I thought I know we can bake some brownies! Bit of fun for the kids and I and I will also get that tasty treat that I am craving. Unfortunately we came up against a hurdle straight away – no eggs! In usual circumstances I would head out to the shop and grab some but as were trying to minimise our trips out and in shops I decided lets just give it a go,…

Despite the long break we have all settled in to the back to school routine pretty quickly. We’re already back to the lost ties, ‘I don’t want to do my home work’ and I don’t want cheese in my sandwich again kind of mornings. Despite my best efforts, my girls are not the best at keeping organised for school, the temptation of just chucking everything into the play room after a long day at school is just too high! The sandwich boredom though – I can solve! I have been doing my best to switch up lunches to keep it…