Farmhouse Tea Bread with Earl Grey
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Author: farmerswifeandmummy
Horsing Around with Equine Games
We love horses here at the farm and I would like to encourage Boo to get into horses through playing horse games as I think looking after animals is good for children. After all, surely a girl who likes horses is less likely to get into boys right? That is my hope, anyway. I can…
If I was the Duchess of Cambridge…
If I’d been the Duchess of Cambridge, hours after giving birth….. View image | gettyimages.com Forget the casual grab of Prince William’s hand, I’d have been leaning on carried down those steps by Hubster. The hair? Try not washed for three days and still having sweat from labour in it. Nice. The dress. Seriously. What…
Our traditional modern family-with Matalan
Modern families. Parents work. Children are in childcare. Food shop gets done on a Saturday afternoon, after ballet/football in the morning. They eat takeaway on a Friday or Saturday night, take a sun holiday once a year, eat too much at Christmas, drink too much on a weekend. Sound familiar? Matalan are using the celebration…
Farmer’s Wife and Mummy Baby Awards
Baby Beb is now over the three months stage (how did that happen?) and we have survived as a family of four for 13 weeks. Yay us. To mark this milestone, I have decided to share with you the items that have made our lives easier. Maybe they will help you. I have sorted…
A bit of me time with Baker Ross
I find most of my crafting at the moment takes place with Boo but before children, there was nothing I liked better than to sit and do something crafty in an evening. It is worth remembering that places like Baker Ross, while aimed at children in the main, also provide a lot of equipment for…
A Mother’s Greatest Critic? Herself
I have written a post before where I suggested that a Mother’s greatest critic is other mother’s. I am not saying I totally retract that post but, at the moment, I am seriously thinking that a mother’s greatest critic, is actually themselves, well, me to be precise. You see, I thought as a parent second…
Farmhouse Breakfast Quiche with Flahavan’s #PerfectPorridge Oats
Recently, I was sent a lovely breakfast set from Flahavan’s to make my own perfect porridge. Always trying to think ahead, I came up with this recipe so it would make a few meals. It can be served not only as breakfast or brunch but at any time of the day. We had it for…
Pick-Me-Up #PerfectPorridge with Flahavan’s
Recently, I was sent a lovely breakfast set from Flahavan’s Organic Jumbo Porridge Oats to make my own perfect porridge. I was asked to come up with three recipes of my own #Perfect Porridge. Today’s offering is to try and pick me up as I am still feeling low and lethargic from the caesarean so my…
National Second Hand Day, An Experience
Secondhand selling site, Preloved has named today, National Second Hand Selling Day. It is the third annual day and I thought I would share some of my gems that I’ve found. I’ve used Preloved and other selling sites for years-both to sell things myself and to buy thrifty treasures to upcycle and reuse. My…