Why working from home rocks

Of course with anything there are pro's and con's but there is nothing wrong with seeing the world in a half glass full kind of why and I mean of course there are some downfalls to working from home but also some amazing bonuses. For one I get to spend loads of time with the little man and we can even dress up the same should be feel the urge (see us rocking striped above) with no one to question it or we can start the day by rocking out to some Queen in the kitchen, or make dens in the bedroom. Another major bonus is I can spend a lot of time in these bad boys (my pyjamas), of course I like looking nice but there is no mad rush in the morning which means I get to take my time and I also get to do some of my best work in the evening in these comfy PJ's which to be honest the evening is when I am most productive. I am normally a barefoot kinda girl as growing up in South Africa I hardly ever use to wear shoes so as far as I will go now is a funky pair of socks,......

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Making and baking

So a while back, I was really inspired by a little craft project over on one of my favourite blogs - TigerLillyQuinn , where she made some lovely potato print trousers for her little one. Mr A loves to paint and it's always great to make something unique, so I ordered a few white tees and some fabric paint and we had lots of fun making some printed tees perfect for summer. It's really easy to do and potatoes work really well, just give them a little time to dry out and cut any kind of shape into them. We also used an apple cut in half to make a cute print. We first did a few trial prints on paper and then put them down on fabric and I was really happy with the results. As soon as the paint dried Mr A wanted to wear his new tee in the garden, he loved that he had helped made it. I have a few ideas not only for Mr A but also for some homemade prints on fabric for me and possibly pillow cases and things like, I am sure there will be more posts about this in the ......

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Our Wholegrain Goodness Challenge

We where lucky enough to be picked to do the Mumsnet Wholegrain Goodness challenge - which meant eating at least one wholegrain meal or snack per day for two weeks. We love to try new things and getting everyone involved in something healthy is a great way to bring together the family. I really enjoyed shopping for the challenge and looking at new products. We try and eat healthy and organic meals but it was great switching from normal pasta to wholegrain and using rapeseed oil over olive oil - these simple little changes can have a bigger impact than you think. Some wholegrain goodies So why make the switch? Well whole-grains are typically lower in fat, higher in fibre and tend to be digested more slowly which is all great when managing your weight, as well as your blood sugar - so less crashes during the day and more energy to do the things you want. Breakfast  The most important meal of the day! It really is and I find it's the time I eat the most, as being a pare......

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Birthday Post - part 2

So I am not going to go too much into Mr A's birthday but instead just highlight our day. We decided to go with an native American Indian theme as his main present was a tipi, which he loves and spends hours in - money well spent! I also have a pet-hate against children birthday parties where the food only consists of sugary treats, now not to say we didn't have some treats but I did spend the nights in the run up making healthy wholemeal gingerbread men, spelt flour brownies and sugar free banana and organic apricot muffins - which all went down very well. I have to admit though I am not much of a supreme cake maker but I do have a go and this year went for a strawberry victoria sponge that was by no means perfect in shape but tasted yummy so I was really happy with the outcome. It's always great to have a big party with friends and family and it ended up being a great weekend. Gingerbread and yummy cake Mr A's new favourite den It's crazy how ......

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