The think toddler-sized challenge!! Join in!

Calling all parents and carers to be part of THE biggest ideas-sharing activity in the UK! Last year, the (Infant & Toddler Forum) ITF launched the #rethinktoddlerportionsizes campaign to help raise awareness, that it’s not just what we put on toddlers’ plates – it’s also how much. Using the helpful portion size plates images, the campaign clearly showed how much food should be …

Del Monte fruit three ways #yestothebest

We were challenged by Del Monte to create yummy recipes using their tinned fruit. Always one for a challenge I agreed and set to work thinking of what we could create. Gone are the days of a relaxed afternoon baking by myself. Now it’s a military style operation, which is far from relaxed as Ava likes to get quite involved! …

OrganicUnboxed

#OrganicUnboxed Challenge

The #OrganicUnboxed challenge is a campaign sharing how easy it is to switch over elements of our shopping list to organic without it costing a fortune. I was recently asked to take the #OrganicUnboxed challenge and never one to shy away from a challenge, I accepted. It was very exciting when a large box of organic produce arrived!  The challenge was to devise tasty food …

How to make the best banana bread

How To Make The BEST Banana Bread

We all have some go-to recipes don’t we?  Things that we know will always turn out perfectly and will be yummy too; every time without fail.  One of mine is Banana bread, it is so tasty, especially when it is still warm from the oven and you can mix up the ingredients a little to vary it from time to …

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A Taste Of Catalonia

Mr Hubby Reviews I must admit that I’m quite ignorant regarding Iberia as a culinary region, let alone Catalonia; when I think of Spanish food my mind automatically thinks of Paella and Chorizo. This is probably quite an insult to a region that had the world’s best restaurant, elBulli, for a record five years in a row and I must …

Mash Direct #Review

We were recently sent some lovely products from Mash Direct.  As I am currently on the Diet Chef plan, this review fell into the capable hands of Mr Hubby.  He has such a hard life! Well, I’ve had a hard week this week – I’ve had to eat lots of lovely, farm fresh vegetables that had been delivered by the …

Grubs Up {The Ordinary Moments #6}

I regularly read Katie’s Blog (Mummy Daddy Me) and have been inspired to document our Ordinary Moments, as Katie does.  These Ordinary Moments are the everyday, special low key moments, that I want to be etched into my consciousness forever. I have blogged previously about our trials and tribulations weaning Baby.  I thought it would be an easy process, as …

Weaning Woes vs Teething Trauma

Well weaning is MUCH more stressful than I imagined it would be.  Baby is so interested in everyone else’s food, but not so much with her own… Originally we blended individual veggies and although she ate some initially, she was not very keen and eventually stopped altogether.  So we moved onto ready made organic pouches.  These went down a storm, …