Cottage Holidays in the Lake District – Watergate Farm
Loweswater is one of the quietest stretches of water in the Lake District, right in the heart of the National Trust estate. Almost on it’s shore, accessed down a long private track that follows the curve of the lake through lovely meadows, Watergate Farm is part of a tiny cluster of old farm buildings. The detached house behind the main cluster is separate (yes, we *may* have not read the instructions clearly and gone there...
Top Tips from a wise old parent on Making Bath Time Fun!
Bath time can be a joyous interlude in a long day of parenting toddlers. The number of times I’ve called it at two in the afternoon, knowing that 30 minutes splashing about will reset the moods of all of us instead of battling on through one of ‘those’ days. But it can descend into a dull routine as part of the daily bedtime thing, and hairwashing can often cause stress and anxiety that leads to bath time being avoided as long as...
Fabulous Kitchen Bakeware HALF PRICE at House of Fraser
whoop! We all love a sale, and there’s a gurt big one over at House of Fraser right now. I was meandering about their Baking section, and saw some serious kitchen deliciousness at knock down prices… LOVE love love this Linea Chicken bakeware – I have two of these mixing bowls, and they’re not just a perfect weight for mixing (I HATE pyrex mixing bowls that skitter across the work surface) but...
I Grew Up In An Old People’s Home.
It’s a little-known fact about me that I spent my entire youth in old people’s homes. My Mum was initially a care assistant, and of course there was always a handy babysitter to do jigsaws with in the communal lounge. I was a mad good at jigsaws by the time I was 7. Then she moved on to be a community care assistant – and if ever I was off school sick I’d accompany her on her rounds – for some visits I...
The essential mini chopper for your kitchen – Aura Chop & Blend | Pre-Christmas Shopping
A few years ago I was gifted a small mini chopper. I know, not the most exciting of presents, and not something I’d really ever thought I wanted. But, a gift is a gift, so I thanked them very nicely and plopped it in the cupboard. A few weeks later I remembered it was there, dug it out and gave it a go while I was making dinner. Oh. My. Seriously. I had been missing out on life! A mini chopper quickly became my go-to kitchen...