Cheerio For A Couple Of Weeks
Hello and goodbye. I’ve been saying it was time for a digital detox and that time is now. Next week is busy as my husband is going back to work in Kurdistan, a girl is coming to be our au pair… and … I...
View ArticleHow To Stop Nibbling- Take Photos!
Hello, back again. It’s been weird not taking any exercise for the past few weeks. I have found that my eating has gone downhill as in I’m being a lot less mindful about it all. I’ve been nibbling too...
View ArticleCocoa and Dark Chocolates Are Superfoods – I Think I Need Some Now
Proof reading doesn’t usually make me feel peckish. But then I’ve never written a book about food before! The little ‘Superfoods Index’ book is going to the printers next week. A professional proof...
View ArticleDolce Gusto Coffee Machine Review and Giveaway
Now then, I love a good coffee especially if it’s made by someone else. Sitting around in cafes either nattering with friends or tapping away on a digital device is my idea of a bloody good time....
View ArticleIt’s A Killer, But Just A 30 Minute Killer
So there I was at 6.30am this morning, one very grumpy, pyjama clad twin alongside. And my PT was waiting for me. Was that a slightly devilish grin I saw on his cheery face? Back at the gym after a...
View ArticleCan Too – Ocean Swim Training For A Good Cause
I’m three weeks into a training program with Can Too, and just want to do a loud shout out to this terrific organisation. Can Too runs training programs for people who want to learn to run well, do...
View ArticleTraining Schedule Over Christmas Holidays
I can only blame myself, of course. My little twins have gone on school holidays ALREADY!! The big boys finish in another week and life will get even more topsy turvy. Thank goodness I have the ocean...
View ArticleHow To Have Your Pumpkin Pie and Eat It Too
Our lovely American au pair Bethany made a pumpkin pie recently. She says she’s always use canned pie filling before, but she Googled a recipe and set off to buy a pumpkin and a pie base. The...
View ArticleI Know EXACTLY Where Those Christmas Kilos Have Gone!
Hello, and welcome to 2013. The lack of posting on this blog has everything to do with the busyness in life and on my Sydney, Kids, Food + Travel blog. We’ve been dashing about with the kids. But I was...
View ArticleAll Day Interval Training With Kids
Good news comrades! I won a heart rate monitor through a Cardio Tennis competition over at Planning With Kids recently. Beauty! I’d tried one before but haven’t had my own. So I thought I’d do a bit...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Baby Blog
I’ve just remembered that this wee blog turned one year old on 17th January. I started it on my birthday last year. It has sooooo helped me to keep my exercise and health on track this past year. The...
View ArticleA One Day Meal Plan – What a Yummy Way To Lose Weight
Some days I write down what I eat, and sometimes even count the carbs, protein and fat. Or even to eat to a plan that I know will help me lose a kilo or two. A friend said to me last year “How can you...
View ArticleThe Big Swim – It Was Big, So It Was
So the health and fitness goal that has seen me through summer has been ocean swimming. I’ve been training with Can Too with my goal swim being The Big Swim, from Palm Beach to Whale Beach on Sydney’s...
View ArticleEating Out Without Pigging Out – Farewell White Rice
Oh, I do love a meal out and there have been too few of them recently. Yes, it’s the food but it’s also the lack of work I love, no washing up, no shopping/cooking. Just the change in routine does me...
View ArticleTwo Simple Lunchtime Salads And A Beautiful Breakfast Out
Just a wee visual indulgence here. I do love taking photos of gorgeous food, almost as much as eating it. And my eating has become so much more mindful since the children all went back to school. Funny...
View ArticleA Liebster Award – Discovering New Blogs!
There’s a Scottish expression ‘aye at the coo’s tail’ which means you are always late to get things done. That’s me. Liz at Last Chance Training nominated me for a Liebster Award last year. It’s taken...
View ArticleDo You Use Protein Powder? A Review of IsoWhey Complete
I’ll be honest here, until about two years ago, I’d NEVER have used any type of shake or protein powder. I was very sniffy about them – judgemental even. Real food is best, shakes are nonsense. Just a...
View ArticleEurope In A Box – A Brand New Subscription Food Service
I’ve just signed up to a brand new subscription food service: Europe In A Box and I’m looking forward to receiving the first box of goodies. This new subscription food service is the brainchild of...
View ArticleDisaster! The Fruit Bowl is Empty! SPC Fruit Crush-Ups Review and Giveaway
This is a blogvertorial for Digital Parents Collective and SPC. If only our family fruit bowls always looked like this… but sadly…. Because I’m a housewife superstar, our family fruit bowls are always...
View ArticlePeach Smoothie – With Leftover Breakfast Weetbix [Don't Pull That Face]
Look, it’s this simple. I just HATE throwing edible food away. Rarely do it. Re-use, recycle, feed it to the starving teens. Anything but throw good food away, even into the compost bin. Terrible...
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