I really struggle with sleep. It sounds a bit mad but my body seems to wake itself up anywhere between half past two and half past three almost every night and once I'm awake, I really struggle to get back to sleep. My diabetic nurse told me that this is a very common issue for people who are diabetic and that it's linked to changes in our bodies blood sugar levels through the night.  These blood sugar changes happen to everyone but if someone has diabetes then their insulin response isn't enough to deal with that, hence the night time wake up call. 😁I've … [Read more...]

It's that time of year again when I start thinking about my Christmas Cupboard.If you don't know what I mean by my 'Christmas Cupboard' then let me tell you before we go any further. 🎄So, my Christmas Cupboard is literally a cupboard in our kitchen that I use at this time of year to start stashing Christmas goodies in. I buy something for Christmas every week when I do my weekly food shop from the end of October right up until we do our Christmas shop. I don't have a set list of things that I buy, it's more about what's on offer each week when we go … [Read more...]

Every Halloween, more than 20 million pumpkins are sold ready for Halloween and from what I understand, around 18,000 tonnes of edible pumpkin ends up in Landfill once the candles are blown out and the trick-or-treating is over. When the kids were growing up, we'd have four big pumpkins every year and have a competition to see who could carve the best one. We roasted the seeds a couple of times and I made pumpkin soup once or twice but more often than not, I would just get rid of the insides as I'm sure the majority of us do. It’s such a waste, especially when pumpkin is delicious, … [Read more...]

Halloween is such an exciting time of year for kids, but let’s be honest — so many activities these days involve screens.  Whether it’s games, videos, or apps, it can feel like everything fun needs technology - that’s why I wanted to put together something a little different this year: a set of free Halloween printables that are completely screen-free, simple, and fun for the whole family.These printables are perfect for rainy autumn afternoons, a bit of quiet time, or even as a low-cost activity before trick-or-treating. All you need is a printer, a pen or two, and some … [Read more...]

With food prices the way they are right now, it seems like our weekly shop is costing more and more every week. Today's post is a reminder of something I'm sure you do but not so sure that you actually do to save money on your supermarket shop each week!Honestly, we love corned beef hash in our house but the cost of a tin in the main supermarkets seems to have rocketed to over £4 a can for the branded products. We have a little farm shop where we get a lesser known brand for £2 a can luckily so I didn't notice the price hike as much until recently when I thought I'd save myself a trip to … [Read more...]

Between work, school runs, activities, and the never-ending household to-do list, family life can often feel a little chaotic. The good news is that a few simple habits can make a big difference. Staying organised not only helps things run smoothly but also frees up time (and headspace!) for the fun stuff.Here are five of my tried-and-tested ways to keep your family life organised...1. Use a Family Calendar Whether it’s a wall planner in the kitchen or a shared digital calendar, having everything in one place is a lifesaver. We actually have our shared calendar on our phone as the … [Read more...]