Packing a lunchbox can be a daily struggle, especially for parents of picky eaters. They want their children to have healthy and delicious lunches that will fuel them throughout the school day, but getting them to eat anything beyond the usual beige suspects can feel like an uphill battle. This blog is here to help! […]
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Welcome to the cosy corner of Chase Farm! Nestled amidst the sprawling greenery of the Forest of Dean and between the Wye rivers, this family farm has been a haven for happy cows and delicious produce for generations. They’re a working dairy farm, the farmlands echoing with gentle mooing as the herd grazes contentedly. Fresh
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In today’s fast-paced world, it can be challenging to prioritise healthy eating. With busy schedules and limited time, many of us resort to convenient but often unhealthy options. However, with a little planning and preparation, it is possible to keep a healthy diet even when you’re rushing about. So, how can you keep eating healthy
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During the May half-term break, we spent a few days staying at one of the UK’s favourite theme parks, the Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire. Our accommodation was on a bed and breakfast basis (we stayed at the CBeebies Land Hotel, read our review of that here) so at dinner time on our first night,
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As a family, we have decided to follow in the footsteps of the children’s school which has been following a meat free Monday campaign for years. We thought this would be a great idea to increase our fruit and vegetable intake to improve our personal health as well as make a meaningful change in our
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The 1st of October is International Coffee Day so what better way to celebrate than by sharing a round-up of the best places to go for coffee in the Forest of Dean? All recommendations are made by members of Forest of Dean Biz Women, the networking and support group that I run. This is the
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With life getting a lot more hectic recently following the Dinosaur’s leukaemia diagnosis, mealtimes have taken a bit of a battering lately. Finding the time and energy to plan meals, go to the shops and prepare and cook a healthy meal whilst juggling multiple hospital appointments for the Dinosaur and school runs, clubs and parents’
I’ve heard a lot about Hello Fresh but didn’t really think it was worth trying as both Daddy Dino and myself are good cooks. It seemed more suited to non-cooks but I was given a discount code to try my first box for 50% off so I thought I’d give it a go. Here is
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If you have heard of Elf on The Shelf (read my Easy Elf On The Shelf Ideas article here) then you have probably heard of a North Pole Breakfast. Yes, yet another thing that your elves need to get up to! This article will show you exactly how you can create a magical North Pole
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When I was a child I wasn’t really allowed to do anything for Halloween so I never went trick-or-treating or did any of the usual Halloween activities. Since having children I’ve thrown myself into it and we do quite a few different things so here are our Halloween traditions. Pumpkin Carving This is always one
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