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  • Slow Cooker Thai Green Fish Curry

    Thanks to the folks at Youngs Seafood we have a plethora of fish in our freezer.  I’ve always wanted to try a fish curry so this was the perfect opportunity.  It was really easy to make and hubby loved it. Prep Time 10 min Cooking time 3 hours Serves 4 Ingredients 250g broccoli cut into…

  • All in the name of beauty!

    I never thought I’d contemplate cosmetic surgery, however, now that I’m 40 I’m starting to notice the lines on my forehead, around my eyes and my mouth. I know they’re marks of a good life/wisdom.  Nevertheless, as a mum I would never put myself at risk of a general anaesthetic for vanity. So, when I…

  • How to talk to a complete stranger?

    Nearly broke my heart today. My daughter asked to go to a soft play centre, which is equivalent to hell for me. However, in an attempt to be a good mother, I said no problem, but I explained that we would be going on our own and wouldn’t know anyone there. She said she wasn’t…

  • How to stop your cat urninating in the house…..

    I did not kill my cat, but to be honest I was really close! For the record, I’m a cat lover; I can’t remember when I haven’t had one. Currently we have two, a brother and a sister, they’d been abandoned in a box next to a river with their mum, we’ve had them for…

  • Top 5 Christmas Presents of 2011

    Overall, I think we did fairly well on the present front, not too much tat. In a way, we are lucky that my family is overseas and posting presents is extortionate.  So they, tend to send money for me to buy presents for our daughter.  I really like this as it allows me to control…

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