I made a big batch of fruit compote in the slow cooker recently and it was one of those things that started with me wanting to use up a couple of bits and ended with me rummaging through the kitchen looking for anything else I could chuck in.I had some plums and apples that I wanted to use up and my original plan was just to make a simple apple and plum compote to have with yoghurt and porridge. I spotted a pack of blueberries that needed using too and remembered I still had the last of the blackberries I'd picked, so they went in as well.A rummage through the cupboard turned up a … [Read more...]
The small things in life don’t feel so small anymore….
I woke up this morning and the first thing I thought about was where I was exactly a year ago today.So I did what I always do when I've got something big going round in my head and started writing it down. I've always found that getting whatever is in my brain out of there and into words makes me feel a bit better.Sometimes I'll write it all down on a piece of paper and rip it up afterwards. Sometimes I'll type and type until I've got everything out and then delete the whole thing.And sometimes, very occasionally, I'll decide to post it.This is one of those times so please … [Read more...]
Five little things that have saved us money this week {9th October 2026}….
Every week I share five small things we’ve done to save a bit of money, make life easier or help us spend more intentionally. None of them are usually huge on their own, but that’s kind of the point. Those small choices add up over time and give us more room for the things that really matter — whether that’s days out, holidays, home projects, treats we’ll actually enjoy or just a bit more breathing space in the budget.I feel like this week's five have got a definite autumn feel to them and I'm very much here for it. 🍂 The darker nights are creeping in, we're starting to think … [Read more...]
Rubber Chicken – How We Used to Stretch One Chicken for Days….
Years ago, when the kids were younger, I used to talk quite a lot on here about something we called rubber chicken. Basically, it was our name for buying one whole chicken and stretching it across as many meals as we reasonably could. It worked really well when the kids were little because portion sizes were smaller and somehow one chicken seemed to go on forever.I haven’t used the phrase for years, but it popped straight back into my head this week when I picked up a whole chicken for just £2.27 in the reduced section at Asda. I often see whole chickens in the reduced section … [Read more...]
The Problem with Living in your Dream House….
I absolutely love our house. Love, love, love it. It’s genuinely my dream house and I still have moments where I look around and can’t quite believe we live here. But it’s also more than 100 years old and, as beautiful as it is, it needs a lot of work.We knew that before we bought it. We sat down after we first viewed it and had a very honest conversation about what we were taking on. We knew it would take years to get it how we wanted it and we were completely fine with that. There wasn’t a single room in the house that didn’t need some sort of work when we moved in, so we definitely … [Read more...]
Have an organised Christmas with my amazing FREE Christmas planner printable….
My free Christmas planner is back for 2026 and, considering how much I love a good list at this time of year, I’m actually quite excited to bring this one back. 😂I know some people will think it’s far too early to start thinking about Christmas, but for me this is exactly the right time to start doing the little bits that make December feel less chaotic. I’m not talking about having everything bought, wrapped and organised by the first week of November, because that is absolutely not happening here, but having one place to keep track of everything does make a massive … [Read more...]
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