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Coffee Machines Versus Coffee Shops: Which Is Best?

For me coffee drinking is still very much a treat because the making of a good cup involves time and effort (of the barrista). However, when the price of a couple of lattes leaves you with [...]

Diary of a family ‘Eco challenge’

Last week was Climate Week, Britain’s biggest climate change campaign, promoting ways that people can live and work more sustainably to help combat climate change. Climate Week sponsor Andrex ECO asked my family to take part [...]

Review: John Lewis ‘House’ Bath Towel

When a new, fluffy, whiter than Simon Cowell’s teeth bath sheet from John Lewis’ House collection turned up for review it showed my other bath towels up for what they were… greying, old and scratchy… The [...]

5 minutes: 5 stories – Mother’s Day

In case you hadn’t noticed (the shops are bursting with cards and chocs) Sunday 10th March is Mother’s Day. If you want to give your well-deserving Mum something really special this year take a look at [...]

Review: Tefal Compact Steamer

Dinner on February the 14th was a steamy affair. A really hot one. You see I was trying out the Tefal Compact Steamer – here’s how we got on… I’m a big fan of healthy eating [...]

5 minutes: 5 stories – say ‘Bonjour’ to Glamping!

From glamping in France and the car seat that lasts to dying your hair ‘Helen Mirren pink’ . Here’s this week’s 5 minutes: 5 stories. Enjoy! Bonjour Glamping! You know I love to camp and to [...]

Week 2: Phwooarr-it’s-Friday

You probably know that in the Blogosphere there is such a thing as ‘Saturday is Caption Day’ and ‘Silent Sunday’. Both involve posting pictures and not many words. It’s fun and a great chance to see [...]

Rosemary Shrager: ‘Be Chefy in advance’

You may remember that a few weeks ago I found myself in the final of a cookery competition – well, I didn’t ‘find’ myself in either the ‘lost’ or ‘profound’ way but one of the things [...]

Week 1: Phwooarr it’s Friday

5 minutes: 5 stories – topiary, tutorials and more…

So, here I am again with my regular 5 minutes: 5 stories feature – a jumble of informative and fun (pubic topiary, anyone?) stories! Hope they’re of interest…. 1. Stuck in a recipe rut? Do you [...]

My ‘MasterChef’ moment

Yesterday was a bit unusual. Actually, make that very unusual. It’s not every day you spend it with celeb chef Rosemary Shrager, in mock ‘MasterChef’ style… Back in late 2012 Gourmet Garden, the herbs and [...]

Moving on: de-cluttering tips

With our move from land to sea only a few months away it is time to get rid of things, a lot of things, things that I didn’t even know I still owned. Here are a [...]

My ‘IPT’ is back

Today I woke up a lady who has dozed off for well, quite a few years actually. My Inner Personal Trainer or IPT as I call her. Anyone who reads my blog will know that I [...]

What I’m wearing for Christmas linky

What will you be wearing on Christmas Day? Are you staying in your PJs all day or donning a festive jumper? Or perhaps you’ve made a special purchase and are going all-out-glam for the Big Day. [...]

Gourmet Garden Blog Off

There’s been quite a bit of dabbling in the Mummy Rates It kitchen. Not only are preparations for Christmas in full swing but I’m also taking part in the Gourmet Garden Blog Off… A collection of [...]

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