Monthly Archives: November 2011

There’s a Party on the Hill Can you Come – Small World Play

Posted on November 29, 2011 by HonieMummy (HonieBuk)

I was extremely envious the other day as K’Boo took over a large part of the Lounge with a fair bit of her ‘Small World’ Toys and characters: including Dora, Peppa Pig, Toy Story, Little People, Strawberry Shortcake and Handy … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities for kids, children, inspiration, Learning Journey, Parenting | Tagged Children at Play, Children's characters, Dora, Handy Manny, HoniebUK, HonieMummy, Little People, Parenting, Peppa Pig, Small World, Strawberry Shortcake, Toy Story | 3 Comments

Parenting Tips & Tricks for Christmas No. #1

Posted on November 29, 2011 by HonieMummy (HonieBuk)

There are lots of parenting tips and tricks available to the cyberworld and there is much to do about the preparations of Christmas (naturally, it’s almost upon us). That said, I still find that while running around like a headless … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, food, Parenting, Parenting Tips & Tricks, Traditions | Tagged Bargains, Cadbury's, Christmas Limited Editions, Dream, HoniebUK, HonieMummy, Morrisons, Parenting Tips and Tricks, White Chocolate Fingers | 7 Comments

Food Bloggers Unplugged

Posted on November 23, 2011 by HonieMummy (HonieBuk)

I have been tagged by Linzi @LancashireFood to take part in the fun of #foodbloggersunplugged It’s an inspired idea to get to know a little bit about the faces of those who write great blogs about yummy food (if I … Continue reading →

Posted in food, Meme, networking | Tagged food bloggers unplugged, foodies on Twitter, HoniebUK, HonieMummy, HoniesKitchen, inspiration, Meme | 6 Comments

Test Tube Wonders – Science for 4 Year Olds

Posted on November 20, 2011 by HonieMummy (HonieBuk)

So how did K’Boo my four year old come to be making Rainbow Crystals from a Science Kit? O’Pops got a ‘Science Kit’ from his Auntie over in Canada – she used to be a Science Teacher over here. O’Pops … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities for kids, children, family, HonieLikes, inspiration, Learning, Learning Journey, Parenting, photography, Reviews | Tagged Chemistry Sets, HoniebUK, HonieLikes, HonieMummy, KS1, KS2, Lab in a Bag, Learing at Home, Parenting, Rainbow Crystals, Science, Science for kids, Test Tube Wonders | 3 Comments

Silent Sunday 20/11/11

Posted on November 20, 2011 by HonieMummy (HonieBuk)

Silent Sunday 20/11/11 – Confused Kitty!

Posted in cats, photography, Silent Sunday | Tagged Bengal Cats, HoniebUK, HonieMummy, leopard, photography, Russian Blue Cats, Silent Sunday | 20 Comments

Lamb Pasanda with Butternut Squash (Slow Cooked)

Posted on November 15, 2011 by HonieMummy (HonieBuk)

I thought up and made this recipe for Lamb Pasanda (Slow Cooked) before Halloween, but now that this time is passed and ‘pumpkins’ are no longer readily available (not even in a can) ….. you can use butternut squash (part … Continue reading →

Posted in Foodies100, ginger, Honie's Kitchen, Slow Cooked Food | Tagged BritMums, Butternut Squash, cinnamon, family, ginger, Halloween, HoniebUK, HonieMummy, HoniesKitchen, Lamb Curry, Lamb Pasanda, Parenting, Slow Cooked Food, Tender meat | 5 Comments

100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups Week#19 – It Was Always Magnolia

Posted on November 14, 2011 by HonieMummy (HonieBuk)

I came across #10WCGU (Week #18 : Lest we forget …) when looking at Susan K Mann’s Blog and I was magnetised to read the posts and in awe at some of the writing. I sensed that there may have … Continue reading →

Posted in 100WCGU, Creative Writing, family, Meme | Tagged 100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups, 100WGCU, Are you sure it should be that colour, Creative Writing, Dialogue, family, HoniebUK, HonieMummy, It was always magnolia, Meme, Ode to Magnolia | 19 Comments

Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy – and why not? (Baking Made Easy)

Posted on November 14, 2011 by HonieMummy (HonieBuk)

I like baking, I like baking a lot – but I don’t do complicated. Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy – that’s my approach! If the kids can make it – I will definitely have a go. If it has chocolate or … Continue reading →

Posted in baking, children's parties, cooking with kids, Foodies100, Honie's Kitchen, Parenting | Tagged children, chocolate, cooking with kids, Dark chocolate and raspberry swirl cheesecake, Easy peasy recipes, Easy to make sausage rolls, frozen puff pastry, HoniebUK, HonieMummy, HoniesKitchen, Kitchen Goddess, Lorraine Pascale, Parenting | 3 Comments

NCT Nearly New Sale – Chorley & Leyland Branch – Saturday 12th November 2011

Posted on November 10, 2011 by HonieMummy (HonieBuk)

NCT Chorley & Leyland Branch NEARLY NEW SALE Saturday, 12th November 2011 St. Michael’s High School, Astley Road, Chorley, PR7 1RS 12.00 – 1.30 am (11.30 members) Only Quality items for sale: Children’s clothing (0-7 yrs), Toys, Books, jigsaws, prams, … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, children, Chorley, family, NCT, networking, Parenting, Toddlers, Traditions | Tagged Babies, Books, children, chorley, Chorley and Leyland NCT, Clothing, NCT, Nearly New Sale, Nursery Items, prams, Quality Items, Recycle, St Michael's High School, Toddlers, Toys, Value | 2 Comments

Blagging, Blogging – what ever happened to Networking and Supporting (oh and ‘Do not bite the hand that feeds!’)

Posted on November 8, 2011 by HonieMummy (HonieBuk)

I’m feeling a little bit peeved at the moment – it’s not something that I would or could direct to any one person or even type of person but there has been a lot of critisism about Parent Blogging of … Continue reading →