Author: CaroleHeidi

I'm a 30-something mum of two Not-So-Small humans, a cat, & a rottweiler. I read a lot, write a bit, eat too much cake and have dubious taste in music. I'm a Leader in Squirrel Scouts, and if I'm not at home, I'm probably at the Scout Hut. My hair is usually some shade of blue...
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Meal Planning Monday

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Last week didn't go entirely to plan as we had an impulse trip to the beach on one day and then went out for dinner with friends another so you might notice that some of the things on this week's menu are the same as last week - I have all the ingredients, we just… Continue reading Meal Planning Monday

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Meal Planning Monday

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Did a bit of swapsies on days last week but that's okay. Today is Tori's fifth birthday (how on earth is she five already?!) so it is going to be a buffet style birthday tea with my parents - Party Rings at the ready!! Monday: Party Tea Buffet (I have mostly cheated and bought things...… Continue reading Meal Planning Monday

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Panic Stations: The Strategy

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A couple of weeks ago I posted about my dread of the Summer Holidays and my plans to make a Summer Jar. Well the day is finally here once Tori is home from school this afternoon, the Summer Holidays begin - time to put the Summer Jar into action! What went into our Summer Jar… Continue reading Panic Stations: The Strategy

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Easy Thank You Present Craft

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Tori has loved her first year of school and utterly adores her class teacher. With this in mind I wanted to come up with a thank you present that was a bit different and would reflect how much fun Tori has had and also how much she has learned. I also wanted it to be… Continue reading Easy Thank You Present Craft

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Meal Planning Monday

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Aside from the fact that I managed to forget to plug the slow cooker in one night and had to do a quick swapsie of days when I went to serve up and realised it was all still raw (duh), last week went well. This week I am trying to use up things from the… Continue reading Meal Planning Monday