the end was just the beginning
The Household went camping on the weekend. OK, we went cabining. We went with a crowd from the Sprogs' school, who all pitched tents. Aldi had a camping gear sale, so we could have stocked up and still come out of it cheaper than the freaking expensive cabin we booked. But sleeping on the ground... Continue Reading →
I've been experimenting with konjac noodles again. I discovered the organic SlimPasta ones are gluten-free (Dr Google also tells me that excessive consumption can have a laxative effect, but I'm pretending I didn't see that). I introduced Husband the delights of 9.5 calories per 100g noodles and he pronounced them weird but not too bad.... Continue Reading →
When I was 17, my mum got a puppy as a leaving gift from work. We called him Casper. My sister was initially underwhelmed. She'd been yearning for "a real dog". When my dad got home from work and saw Casper asleep in my lap, he said: "I hope that's a toy." My dad didn't... Continue Reading →
* Celebrities (including Pammie Anderson, above ) found unique ways to say "Happy Thanksgiving". * Fiona Apple cancelled the South American leg of her current tour to care for her dog, an almost 14-year-old pit bull named Janet, who has a tumour in her chest. * A prequel for the Doctor Who Christmas special was released, revealing... Continue Reading →
I've become a little fixated - no, really, me? - on Sprog 1's party bags. I want them to be a source of delight for their recipients. Since Sprog 1 is having a science experiment party, I'm hoping to create something that reflects the theme. So I've been Googling myself into a coma as I... Continue Reading →
I'm torn, should I get Sprog 1 a Roadkill Toy for Christmas (for a Roadkill history lesson click here)? I'm thinking about Smudge the Squirrel (my favourite is Grind the Rabbit, but that seems in poor taste since Mr Bunnykins joined the family). Does buying Sprog 1 a Smudge make me a bad mother? Does... Continue Reading →
Sprog 1 turns 9 today. I can't quite believe it. God help me, she's a tween. When she was born, she looked like this (enormous and cranky) ... And pretty much stayed that way for the next three months. I thought all babies wailed that much (until Sprog 2 came along and wailed much, much... Continue Reading →
In honour of this week's freakishly cold weather, I'm about to make 30 polar bear cupcakes for Sprog 1 to take to school for her birthday tomorrow. Cute, no? I'm also wrapping her presents: Cluedo, a Dalek alarm clock, a cossie and the new Ruby Redfort book. I hope she likes them ... RECIPE: Polar... Continue Reading →
Dear Katherine, I have a confession to make. I know Anglican priests (you go girl!) don't take confession, but I'm hoping you'll find it in your heart to provide absolution. There's something I've been too mortified to tell you. The SMS you sent yesterday shocked me to the core. The words were so innocent: "Sorry... Continue Reading →
If you're like me, barley doesn't figure highly in your weekly meal planning. But it's an unsung hero among grains. Barley is a low GI food, an excellent source of dietary fibre and, unlike many grains that only contain fibre in their outer layer, the fibre in barley is throughout the whole kernel. Studies also suggest it... Continue Reading →
