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CHICKEN PASTA WITH BACON AND SPINACH IN A CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE

May 5, 2021 No Comments

Hey there,

Gosh! It’s been a while since I have come on here. A lot has been happening and all for the better, been cooking lots of food, trying to keep up with all my content and managing with the lockdown. I hope you’ve all been great and are staying safe, I am here today with a recipe that is one of my favourites to make and never disappoints. If you’re a pasta lover and need some inspiration for a great weeknight meal, then this chicken pasta with bacon and spinach in a creamy tomato sauce is definitely for you. I mean what’s not to like? Anything with bacon is a win for me and pair it with a creamy sauce and you’ve knocked it off the park. I was never a pasta lover before and my kids tend to be picky every week but this recipe has changed it all for me.

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HOW TO HELP WITH YOUR CHILD’S LEARNING

February 15, 2021 31 Comments

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There are so many questions parents ask themselves once they start a family and the children start growing up. As much as the fun activities you do with your child at home are important in supporting their learning and development, they do have a lasting effect as they go on through school. When your child is still young and not able to talk yet, helping them to understand new words and ideas by talking to them does help. By just taking some time every day to do some of these activities with your child will really make a difference in your child’s confidence and learning abilities, making you one proud mother. Here are some tips on how to help with your child’s learning.

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10 WAYS TO BE A GOOD MOTHER AND BE PROUD OF IT

February 1, 2021 No Comments

Hello Everyone,

How was your weekend? I hope it was great and are ready for another week. We are also doing fine and just going on with homeschooling as usual. We’ve actually been informed that schools will still remain closed and the earliest they would be allowed to open may be the beginning of March, so fingers crossed. Anyway, I hope you’re all hanging in there and taking it one day at a time. Today’s post is all about 10 ways to be a good mother and be proud of it. This is by far something that almost every mother worries about and thinks whether they are doing it right or wrong. I am just going to jump straight ahead and share some with you.

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ONE POT CHICKEN AND RICE

April 14, 2020 17 Comments

Recipe week (Day 2)

As promised, I am back with another recipe for you and if you’re new here, hello and welcome to my site. Do check out my buttermilk fried chicken sandwich first then come back and join me. I hope you all had a great Easter and as much as it was mostly indoors for most of us, I am sure it treated you well. For today’s post, it’s all about one pot wonders and this one is great if you’re not really in the mood of thinking of what to prepare and it’s also perfect to include in your meal planning. This is my one pot chicken and rice recipe, for this you will need;

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SOFT CHEWY OAT BISCUITS

September 30, 2019 15 Comments

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I hope you all had a good weekend and enjoyed the rain that poured all through it. If you’ve been reading or following my blog, then you already know that I have a Youtube channel mainly based on my homecooked meals and still related to my blog. Due to not being able to keep up with the posting and recording, I have decided to do something different and give you all my recipes this week. So yes I will be bombarding you with a delicious recipe everyday until I come up with others. I hope you do like this idea and I am going to start you off with these soft chewy oat biscuits.

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HOW TO FEEL HAPPIER NOW

July 2, 2019 20 Comments

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Happy new month everyone, I hope you all had a lovely weekend and enjoyed the heatwave that followed. Today I’m back with a new post for you and it’s a joyful one this time. Who doesn’t want to feel happy all the time? I know life happens and it might seem impossible to just be happy one time and stay that way all day but it is possible and you can do it. You’ve heard about the “I’ll be happy when” syndrome, so long as you keep on waiting for something to happen or something to arrive for you to be happy, that’s when you mess things up. You have to be happy first and feel good in order for it to come, the best part is it’s really not that difficult, here are a few ways on how to feel happier now.

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GIFT GUIDE IDEAS FOR KIDS

November 27, 2018 51 Comments

Kids time,

Hello everyone, I hope you are all excited for the holiday season. December is on it’s way and I am counting down on how many school runs I have left. Another week calls for another gift guide, I have been adulting lately when it comes to gift guides so today I am here with one for the kids.

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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE SWADDLE

August 13, 2018 33 Comments

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So baby boy is almost 4 months old and oh my has it been a journey. I never thought sleep deprivation would feel normal. Anyway I know it will change as he gets older but I sure wish it would happen sooner. The past few months have been quite adventurous to say the least. I’ve had ups and downs, the loudest house on the block, no longer have anything to wear due to spit ups, more poopy diapers than I can count and let’s just say I have accepted that my hair literally stays unkempt for as long as I wish and nobody should and can tell me nothing. I know it’s been a while and after hearing it’s all about the swaddle and that they deliver better and longer sleeps, here is what I think about some I’ve used.

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE SWADDLE

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NEWBORN ESSENTIALS TO MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER

May 15, 2018 41 Comments

Hello everyone,

I know I’ve been missing for a while but life with a newborn has really been taking a toll on me, keeping me busy and over all just showing me how life with two kids changes everything, also it made me realise how much time I had before versus now. Having a newborn can be both exciting and challenging at the same time depending on how your experience is plus just because it’s your second doesn’t mean it will be a breeze. For me, it’s been a mixture of both highs and lows and downright pulling my hair out moments but I am getting through it and coping. Today’s post is all about newborn essentials to make your life easier, if you’re expecting or plan to have a baby, then this should be right up your alley.

So, if you’ve been reading my posts for a while, you may have noticed that I didn’t mention anywhere that I was expecting my second child and as much as I wanted to tell you all about my experiences during my whole pregnancy, I decided to keep it private and I hope you all understand. Plus it does really help when your belly never shows and makes everyone think your mad when you show up with a newborn nine months later. I may just put all that in another post for next time but today, let’s get on with newborn essentials that have really helped me so far and are making my life easier.

NEWBORN ESSENTIALS TO MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER

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QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE HAVING A BABY

January 21, 2017 83 Comments

So you think it’s time?

I am asking you just to make sure you know what you’re in for and how your life will change. But if you have already made up your mind, don’t let me stop you just start enjoying the incredible journey. I am not trying to sound mean in anyway but I hope you have answered all the questions to yourself before proceeding into motherhood. If haven’t, here are questions to ask yourself before having a baby.

Am I ready?

You’re probably thinking of course am ready, but I mean ready emotionally, physically and mentally for yourself and not ready just because your parents, in-laws and friends are. You need to be deciding this at your own terms and not because you have pressure from family to have a baby. Emotionally, you are going to have melt downs and lots of changes occurring and also physically are you ready for you to see your body changing, and be okay with that, If you know you have figured that part out, then you are one decision to check off.