I love food! No surprises with that statement I'm sure. So given the opportunity to try out a new cookbook and you will find me running to the kitchen (although these days it feels a bit more like a waddle :-) ). Under the umbrella of 'Everyday Easy'; Comfort Food is written by household favourites Simon and Alison Holst and features a range of foods from soups, to stews, to curries, including a family favourite - macaroni cheese. This book doesn't just stop there with the … [Read more...]
Pink or Blue? Old Wives’ Tale Gender Predictions
Over the weekend my Mum threw me a Baby Shower (or rather a Baby Sprinkle) to celebrate the up and coming arrival of Lil Gooseberry. My Mum planned the whole thing around a Buzzy Bee theme be(e)cause, as you know we have decided to hold off from finding out what we are having until the day our little one decides to make an appearance. Naturally, one of the afternoons activities or games we played was Guess the - sex, weight and arrival date. It was … [Read more...]
Grown Ups Go Free with Kellogg’s
Did you know the best start to your day is breakfast? Did you know Kellogg's have been setting families up for the best start to their day for over 100 years? Did you know 30% of young kids' daily iron and calcium needs are meet by having a bowl of Kellogg's cereal and a glass of milk at breakfast? So then, what better way to start the day than with a big bowl of your favourite Kellogg's cereal, topped with fresh fruit and cold milk! What I love about Kellogg's is the … [Read more...]
4 in 1 Nursing Pillow
If you are anything like me, once you find out you are expecting that precious bundle (a baby, for those who are wondering) your mind goes into overdrive. Well, at least mine did when we found out (over two years ago) we were expecting Sebastian. You see, I like to be prepared - I was bought up in Girl Guides and that was our motto. So I spent hours and hours scouring the internet, reading books and writing lists figuring out exactly what we would 'need' for this … [Read more...]
REVIEW: Finish Quantum Max
I love getting in the kitchen - baking, making and creating. I also love having people over - wining and dining (although less of the earlier of late). What I do not love is the clean up afterwards! You know.. struggling to get the tea towel to the bottom of that champagne flute and get those last few drops? Or else shoving as much as can possibly fit into the dishwasher and hoping for the best, invariably something comes out half washed or a … [Read more...]