Dating my husband
Jarrod and I have been dating since 2003, which is a whole fifteen years of hanging out together. As Valentine’s Day rolls by, it’s got me thinking about how our dates have evolved over the years. Continue reading Dating my husband
Tag: Love
CoffeeBanana Bread
Ingredients: 1/2 cup of sugar 1 and 1/2 cups of self raising flour 1/3 cup of choc chips A pinch of salt 1 egg 3 large or 4 smaller bananas (very ripe) 1/2 cup of oil 1/4 cup of instant coffee Method – Sift the flour, salt and sugar together then stir in the choc chips. – Beat the egg in a bowl then break … Continue reading CoffeeBanana Bread
Thai Red Curry + Stirfry for the kids
Ingredients: Method: – Cook the rice in the microwave as per packet instructions. I cook the jasmine rice for two minutes less than on the bag because I don’t like it too squishy. – While the rice is cooking, slice up your chicken and veg. – Fry all the veg in one pan and all the chicken in another. Season as you like, I just … Continue reading Thai Red Curry + Stirfry for the kids
An open letter to my mum in anticipation of Mother’s Day
I am not an emotionally demonstrative person. For me personally, it is much easier to show someone how I feel through my actions as opposed to my words. However, if anyone deserves a public display of affection, it’s my mum. So I will attempt to put into words what I know I could never articulate in person. Mum, this is for you… I see you … Continue reading An open letter to my mum in anticipation of Mother’s Day
Week Two – The #OneGrandFamilyChallenge
Week Two has rolled around and I’m feeling more confident in terms of meal planning as well as grocery shopping. I did the shop this morning and came back with a few treats over and above the groceries. I planned on doing some baking this week because we pretty much just snacked on Marie Biscuits last week (they were lovely but still). The Bakery section … Continue reading Week Two – The #OneGrandFamilyChallenge
The magic of a second child
When I fell pregnant with my youngest I was a confusing mess of emotions which grew deeper and more tangled the closer I got to her birth. It was a combination of happiness, fear, excitement, regret and and about thirty other less dominant emotions. Happiness: I desperately wanted a second child. Our family, while amazing, felt incomplete and I wanted a sibling or two for … Continue reading The magic of a second child
The Cheeky Optimist 