I actually cannot believe how lucky we have been with the weather this summer in the UK; weeks of sunshine, blue skies and scorching temperatures. In fact, I’ve been pretty much living outside either in the garden or being outdoors and making the most of it! Alongside taking advantage of lots of vitamin D, I’ve […]
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Thomas Turns One!
As I write this, my son is asleep having spent the afternoon crawling non-stop, walking around the house while holding onto chairs, cupboards and sofas to support himself, and giggling on the swing in the garden. I cannot believe my tiny little baby boy will no longer be 11 months old but ONE. I wanted […]
WE BOUGHT A HOUSE! A Peek Into Our 1st Home
I can’t believe this time last week, after what seemed like an age to get here, WE GOT THE KEYS TO OUR FIRST HOUSE. After renting flats in Manchester for the past 5 years and enjoying city life, the time is right for us to put our savings to good use and get on the […]
Getting The Most Out Of Your Body
When you’re rocking a positive mindset, feeling confident in your own skin and full of energy, you feel invincible, ready to tackle whatever life throws at you. Many of us strive for this and aim to live life in this ideal state. However even if we reach it, this can sometimes be a temporary phase […]
Baby-Friendly Banana Loaf
With a very active 9 month old baby who loves his food, things to snack on are becoming more of a feature in Tom’s diet. You might have seen a recent post with a healthy oatcake recipe which he’s been loving, but I wanted to step up and make a baby-friendly banana loaf (since he […]
Tom’s Oatcakes
Time has flown by and my little boy is now 9 MONTHS OLD. He’s such a happy chappy who never sits still (no wonder he builds up such an appetite!) and has four teeth coming through nicely. Tom is loving his food and enjoying a combination of spoon-feeding and feeding himself finger foods. He loves […]
Weekly Food Shop at Aldi – Healthy Essentials
We all food shop, in one way or another: Some of us pick up things as and when throughout the week; some of us religiously do a weekly shop on a weekend, others may order online. Although I work with brands and get a lot of products sent to me regularly, creating numerous recipes every […]
Tom’s Weaning Journey (Part 2) with Piccolo
You may have seen my first post about Tom’s weaning journey over here – how we started, what I’m feeding him and a few of my recipes he seems to be enjoying. Now that he has just turned 8 months (where is the time going?!) I thought I’d pop another post up as part of […]
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A Night of Private Dining
If I was to describe a perfect night in with the girls, it would involve a gorgeous setting, good food, great company and no washing up. That ideal scenario came into fruition when my good friend Holly kindly invited me and five others – Vicki, Katie, Kat, Georgie and Fiona – to her’s for a […]
Tom’s Weaning Journey – Part 1 (6 months)
When he was 5 months old, Thomas really started showing an interested in what we were eating and drinking; anything he saw us put to our mouth, his eyes would light up and he’d try and grab it. This made me think about starting to wean him – although experts advise that babies should be […]
Harvey Nichols Manchester Vegan Menu
When a restaurant can make a vegetarian or vegan menu look exciting, interesting and creative, I’m there. With the rise of a ‘flexitirian’ way of eating coupled with January being Veganuary for many, it’s great to see so many eateries offering more options that aren’t just risotto or a nut roast. So when I heard […]
6 Months of Motherhood – 6 Things I’ve Learnt
Thomas Oliver Higgins is coming up to 6 months. Half a year old. HOW DID THAT HAPPEN. It only seemed like yesterday when I was holding a tiny person in my arms, so delicate and fragile. Fast forward 22 weeks and we have a happy, healthy, energetic, smiley little boy who makes my heart melt […]
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House Goals Inspiration at Housing Units
A freezing cold Friday afternoon in December, where do you want to be? Somewhere cosy, with good food and helping to get into the festive spirit. A trip to Housing Units the other week ticked all of those boxes as Chyaz, Tom and I drove over (only 10 minutes down the road from where I […]
Thomas Oliver’s Christening
23rd June and 29th October 2017 are special dates in our calendar. Our beautiful little boy arrived 5 weeks early on the summer Friday morning at 5.13am; the other date was the day Thomas Oliver Higgins was christened. Returning to where James and I got married on 12th September 2015, the absolutely stunning Ripon Cathedral […]
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First Street’s Lean, Speedy Kettlebell Kitchen
‘Healthy, clean, nutritious fast food.’ That’s the mission of Kettlebell Kitchen, the brainchild of crossfit lover Carley Jones who was frustrated with the lack of tasty, convenient and healthy fast food on offer to support her training. On a crusade to transform the fast food industry and show how pizzas, burgers and shakes can be […]