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Wise Words: Listen To Yourself

I’ve not done a Wise Words Monday for a while but I saw this quote on Pinterest this morning and had to share. It’s so important that you listen to yourself. It’s not always easy, but gut instinct...

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Curry in a Hurry – JustIngredients

You may have noticed I’ve been a bit quiet lately, it’s not because I’ve run out of things to say but I’ve been working on a new that will help busy women prepare and cook healthy meals. I’m a LONG way...

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A few kitchen tips to avoid waste…

I hate food waste. I’ve told you this before. But I love clever little kitchen tips that not only make life easier but also eliminate problems like wastage. Here are few kitchen tips to avoid waste…and...

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How to Have A Stress Free Wardrobe {guest post}

Today I’ve got a great blog post from a real inspiration – Amy Corbin has just set up a new blog AmyCorbin.com and has thoughtfully shared her advice on having a stress free wardrobe. I don’t know...

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Make Your Own Butter

I love a good kitchen gadget. Especially one that means that I can make BUTTER!! This week I tried out the Chef’n Butter maker…which is a great little gadget to help you make your own butter. It is...

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Happy National Watermelon Day

Thanks to Slim Paley for alerting me that it is indeed National Watermelon Day today! Which is good news for me as watermelon has been on of my staples this week. Since I don’t have a kitchen yet...

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Equal Pay FOR ALL

I have a major issue about equal pay. It really grinds my gears to hear about women (or actually, anyone) receiving less pay for doing the exact same job as someone else. Only a couple of days ago I...

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Words to Live By

So sad to hear of the death of Robin Williams this morning. Such a talent and played such a huge part in what I saw growing up. The world will be a much blander place without him. “No matter what...

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How To Stay Positive

When things are stacking up against you, I know how hard it can be to stay positive. Even if things seem like they are going well, sometimes all it takes is just one trigger for all that positivity and...

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Eat your Way To Great Skin

Whilst its nice to have a dresser full of lotions and potions, real beauty starts from the inside. There’s no point in spending £100′s of pounds on the latest anti-wrinkle cream if you’re going to fill...

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The Supermarket With No Packaging…

One of the things that really gets my goat when it comes to food shopping is unnecessary packaging. I HATE seeing fresh veggies so shrink wrapped in plastic that you have no idea of the freshness of...

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1 Minute Poached Egg

Well, I still have no kitchen! It’s not so bad actually, we have an electric wok, a microwave, a toaster and a george foreman grill so whilst coming up with healthy recipes is a challenge but totally...

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Want to sleep better? Stick your feet out of the covers

I don’t know about you but I like to sleep with the window open under a big, thick duvet. I don’t mind my face being a little cooler and I like to have fresh air circulating but I absolutely HAVE to...

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Hotel Mela, Times Square, New York

I absolutely LOVE hotels.I’m genuinely fascinated by them, always have been. I love the smell, the bustle, the feeling of one room living. I’m also deeply interested in what goes on behind the scenes...

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live, work & eat better this weekend #1

OK so I’ve dipped in and out sharing things I stumble upon during the week. You know how it is? A week on the internet and out and about and your absorb so much great stuff you want to share that it’s...

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What words do you hate?

Just a short post today as I’m trying to complete the painting of the master bedroom (I cannot tell you how excited I’m going to be to finally move out of sleeping in the lounge!!). I stumbled upon...

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Chicken Caprese Salad with Balsamic Fig Glaze

By the end of September I’m usually yearning to make hot soups and hearty stews. But since I’m reluctant to let go of summer, I thought I’d combine the hot and cold and make the perfect Autumn Salad…...

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live, work and eat better – at the weekend #2

Good morning! I’m off to Majorca for some serious unplug and relax time. I’m going to swim, drink cava and read to my hearts content. I can’t wait to dive in to some trashy fiction and finally get...

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Tips on designing the perfect kitchen on a budget…

Well I’m back from a lovely week in Majorca (posts to follow this week!) and even more exciting is that I am FINALLY getting my new kitchen installed at the end of the week. That’s right, no more...

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live, work & eat better – on a Friday #3

Live, work & eat better on a Friday is going to be a short one this week. After trying desperately hard to catch up on my week away, I’ve not had chance to do as much perusing of the internet as...

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