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Would you become a Vegan, part 1?
It appears that more and more people are becoming vegan or at least trying to reduce their meat intake. Being completely honest, I like my meat, especially a tasty Sunday roast. However, I have reduced the amount of meat that we eat in our house. Our meals for the week have a good mix of fish, vegetarian and even vegan dishes. And I’d say, on average we only have meat a couple of times a week.
Now you know I love cooking. So, I’ve enjoyed the challenge of cooking a wider variety of dishes. Plus, I’ve invested in a couple of fab cookbooks. I highly recommend The Green Roasting Tin by Rukmini Iyer.
I remember going away with the school to France, in my early teens. One of my friends was vegetarian and whilst we were enjoying some tasty French cuisine she was either served salad or omelette. This was about thirty years ago. Not exactly inspiring.
Which Advent Calendar would you buy?
So being completely honest, when it comes to buying Advent Calendars I just look at what is available in the supermarket and go for the cheapest chocolate one. This is because it’s the simplest solution to satisfying my children. As far as they’re concerned, they just want a chocolate one. They’re not fussy on what type of chocolate. Well, as long as it tastes good. So to be fair, it’s got to be from a decent producer, which is usually Cadburys.
Are you ready for Halloween?
Halloween is just around the corner and is something that both my kiddies look forward to. The problem is we’re not always at home to enjoy it, which means that I have to be creative. So, this year I thought I’d give myself a little more time to think about it rather than cobbling something together at the last minute.
Are you living your best life?
As far as I’m concerned, we only get one life. Not only do we get just one. But it’s pretty short. Sorry to break it to you. So, I’m trying to make it count.
Now, it’s not like I woke up one morning and decided this. It’s taken a little while to get to this point. Plus, it takes practice. Continuous practice. And I’m still practicing. After all, I’m a regular individual. Like you, I have low moments. Times when I miss an opportunity. The point is I’m trying my best and that’s what counts.
So what does ‘living my best life’ look like?
It’s Only A Smile
Do you ever just have one of those days when you’re just feeling grumpy? There doesn’t seem to be a reason for it. You just feel grumpy. It’s a case of ‘getting up on the wrong side of the bed’. The problem is being grumpy really isn’t any good for us. Both emotionally and physically. And that’s why we need something that can help to change how we feel. Like smiling.
15 Things To Consider When Selecting A Primary School
It’s that time of year again when parents will be thinking about finding a primary school for their child.
I’m in that boat. The thing is, it’s so much easier the second time around. Less stressful. Less pressure.
I don’t have to look into which schools I can apply to. I don’t have to arrange visits to see if I like them. I don’t have to consider which three I would actually want my son to go to. Instead, I just logged on and selected the same school that his sister goes to. Obviously, I selected a second and third choice. Just in case!
Do You Clench When You Sneeze?
I knew that having children would change my body but I really had no idea what that meant. My main issue with my body, when I was first pregnant, was whether I’d be able to lose the baby weight once I’d had my baby. My actual concern should have been my pelvic floor.
7 Tips To Keeping Your Identity When You Become A Mum
When I became a mum I automatically put myself at the bottom of the list. My priorities changed. The needs of my children came first followed by hubby. It wasn’t a conscious decision. It was automatic. I suppose my need to look after others was stronger than the need to look after myself.
Losing My Identity
How quickly do you lose your identity when you become a mum? Is it immediately. Is it when you start going to mummy groups? Is it when your child starts school?
To me, it feels like immediately.
Are You Surviving the Summer Holidays?
We’re on the home straight. It’s the final furlong. The last week of the summer holidays. How’s it been for you?
I can’t believe I’m going to say this but 6 weeks have raced by. Although when the schools first broke up, 6 weeks did seem like a very long time.
I remember when I was at school, just a few decades ago, school holidays seemed to go on forever. When we were really young we had a couple of childminders. Let’s say we got on with one a lot better than the other.
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