Tag Archives: Parenting

Reach for the ‘Skye’ – a perfect family holiday!

We were looking for a perfect family holiday that gave us all that we usually expect to fulfil our spontaneous  needs and this had us reaching for the Skye – the Isle of Skye! Holidays for the HonieHouse don’t usually … Continue reading

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Lemon Cream, Meringue & White Chocolate Christmas Cake

Lemon Cream, Meringue & White Chocolate Christmas Cake If you’ve been reading my stories of cake and chocolate fingers lately – you might have been waiting to hear about the cake recipe that I ‘ve needed to keep quiet about … Continue reading

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Lemon Cream, Meringue & White Chocolate Christmas Cake

Lemon Cream, Meringue & White Chocolate Christmas Cake If you’ve been reading my stories of cake and chocolate fingers lately – you might have been waiting to hear about the cake recipe that I ‘ve needed to keep quiet about … Continue reading

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

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

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Test Tube Wonders – Science for 4 Year Olds

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

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Lamb Pasanda with Butternut Squash (Slow Cooked)

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

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

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

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

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

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Music as Therapy (tears allowed)

I spotted Mammy Woo’s meme ‘Music as Therapy‘ over at @TheBoyandMe Blog. I wanted to be tagged as soon as I saw it and my little *ahem* collosal whingy tantrum led to me getting offers for tags So when @Susankmann … Continue reading

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Do you miss your Mummy

Do I miss my Mum?  Oh good grief, I don’t think I could put into words how much I miss her. She was stolen from me at the young age of 59 (when I was going through divorce and my … Continue reading

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