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  • Slow Cooker Sunday: Boxing Day Hearty Vegetable Soup

    I’ve eaten so much I won’t have to eat again till 2013!  We didn’t have a turkey this Christmas as we’re only a small family of 3, we opted for beef,  so luckily we aren’t dealing with the ridiculous amounts of left over bird. However, on Boxing day we planned a day out, Geocaching and…

  • Thank you cards using left over Wrapping Paper!

    What on earth can you do with all the left over wrapping paper?  It takes you ages to wrap them and about 5 seconds for the kids to tear them apart.  If I’m honest we do burn a lot of it but I do hold a small selection back for crafting. I’ve done this in…

  • Slow Cooker Sunday: Eva’s Slow Cooker Mince Meat Pies

    I was inspired by @utterlyscrummy to have a go at making mince pies using my slow cooker.  I’ve never made mince pies in my life and I almost chickened out when I saw you can buy a box of them for a £1.  However, the end result was much better than I expected and we…

  • Family Christmas Activities at the Science Museum, London

    If you’re stuck for things to do over the Christmas Holidays, I really rate the Science Museum in London.  We went last Saturday and had a brilliant day and learned a lot. After a bit of deliberating we decided to drive in, as it worked out cheaper than taking the train even with the price…

  • My Top 5: Slow Cooker Recipe Books for Christmas

    If you’re looking to buy someone a Slow Cooker Recipe Book for Christmas, these are my all time favourite 5.  I have quite a collection of Slow Cooker Recipe books but I always find myself going back to these ones again and again. 1)      Ultimate Slow Cooker Book Over 100 simple, delicious recipes by Sara…

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