It's always frustrating when you put so long into the planning of a fundraising event, promoting, recruiting and raising money for a cause, and then as the date approaches you find that you have unpredicted hurdles to jump. Like a Tube Strike. Vanessa, Sarah and Sophie spend hundreds of woman-hours planning the Honkopoly route, Vanessa's Husband produced staggering graphics work- flyers, the graphics we all used, and the most amazing … [Read more...]
Secret Centre Love Cupcakes
Valentine's Day doesn't mean spending lots of money on showy gifts. It means taking the time to think about your loved one and do something special for them. In our case, DH and The Girls donned their aprons to demonstrate their love by baking Secret Centre Love Cupcakes, a phrase coined by my gorgeous girls because "they look like love- pink and sprinkly and so delicious and they have a secret surprisey middle bit". I don't know where they get … [Read more...]
{Review} Organic Children by Green People
Things you don;t think about when you are pregnant number 2973 (OK, I may have totally made that number up) are the chemical toxins you may find in your child's toiletries. Obviously that doesn't matter so much with a newborn because you really don't need to use anything. But once you are a fully fledged parent- in my case with an almost-four-year-old and a five-and-a-half-year-old, you rather assume that bath products designed for children are … [Read more...]
Fairtrade Banana Date Flapjacks
Fairtrade Fortnight is imminent: Monday 24 February and Sunday 9 March 2014 and this year there is special emphasis on the banana, Britain's Favourite Fruit: we eat over 5 billion a year. But the cost of bananas have been dropping steadily and this has a significant effect on the welfare of the banana growers. "Fairtrade provides a vital safety net for banana farmers and workers, by paying a minimum price that aims to cover the costs of … [Read more...]
Have you heard of Honkopoly?
"This one time, on the Team Honk Relay..." In all likelihood this is a phrase that you will be hearing a lot in the future. The Holy Trinity of Annie, Tanya and Penny that brought us Postcards from Ghana, and climbing Snowdon with red pants on your head last year have joined forces with the evil genius that is Sports Relief with a plan so daring, so awesome, so utterly crazy that I had to be a part of it. Under the banner of Team … [Read more...]
A Fraiche Challenge: Three Course Menu using creme fraiche
Weight Watchers Crème Fraiche hit shelves earlier this year and is the perfect ingredient for both savoury and sweet dishes. Deliciously thick and made in the West Country using fresh British Milk, it offers an alternative to inspire healthy cooking. Creme Fraiche is a versatile ingredient to know about: thick and creamy, it can be used as a substitute for most recipes that call for yogurt or cream, or swirled through soups and sauces. I was … [Read more...]
Bringing the New Year In: our stay-at-home new year celebration.
For the past few years we've been having New Year In. Which is no bad thing: I was never a huge fan of New Years Eve as it held such enchantment yet never seemed to fulfill on it's promise. Check out the Handbags and Wellies girls discussing our thoughts on New Year for more information. Since The Girls arrived, and the pressure has been off, I've actually begun to enjoy it so much more. We have friends to stay, plan elaborate meals and … [Read more...]
