Weigh-in: 60.0kg (why oh why?) Weight loss so far: 2.5kg So, it's been another very busy week and another week where my blog is a day late - apologies to my avid readers (har har), but moving with a baby has proven a lot slower than any of my previous moves. Add to that that … Continue reading Weigh-in Week 9/52
Weight: 60.1kg* or 60.7kg Total weight lost so far: around 2.4kg *Measurements taken 3 days ago in the old house, so more comparable. Then again we lived off take-aways for an entire weekend, so maybe the second figure. Could also be muscle gain. Who knows. The problem with moving house is that you put your … Continue reading Weigh-in Week 8/52
We’re finally home owners! After years of renting places all over the area, we finally have the security of our own four walls not too far away from the girl’s school. Gone are the days of dodgy boiler maintenance, dubious rental arrangements, waiting for repairs, which will never be carried out, substantial rent increases every … Continue reading 5 Tips: Moving House with Young Children
What do you cook if you're a busy mum and you won't be home until late, but you also have no time to put the slow cooker on during the day? You make a risotto. And whilst low-fat/ low-carb/ low-calorie mums need to look the other way FAST, it's one of my definite go-to recipes … Continue reading Busy Mum’s Kitchen:Tomato-Mozzarella Risotto
The letter asking me to complete my tax return arrived in June last year. And, like many people, I have ignored it until December. But December brought Christmas with it, so there was no time to do it. Then it was New Year's Eve, which is really no time to be working on your taxes. … Continue reading That Dreaded Tax Return
A day later than usual, but I am not weighing myself today; I will use yesterday's measurements. I am currently very much snowed under with a sleep-regressing baby, a tax return, which should be simple, but is somehow turning out far too complicated, packing boxes and lots of other things getting in the way. Weigh-in: … Continue reading Weigh-in Week 6/52
If you're planning on adding more vegetables to your meal while simultaneously convincing your husband and children that your food is still delicious, a cauliflower and broccoli bake might be your best friend. Quick to make and full of goodness, this is one of my weekday go-to recipes. The recipe serves 4. 4 large potatoes … Continue reading Healthy Eats: Cauliflower and Broccoli Bake
There used to be a time when I thought of spreadsheets as boring tools for managers of companies, financial advisers and data analysers. In short, I didn't really understand why Microsoft would include EXCEL as part of their Home packages, but Publisher - a program I used for drawing up invitations and the occasional greeting … Continue reading Rocking Organisation with Spreadsheets
Weigh-in: 61.4 Total weight lost so far: 1.1kg I'm astonished it got this far. Christmas has been and gone, as have the New Year's celebrations and yet here I am weighing 500g less than just before the feast days started. I did stick to my survival tips, especially the one about drinking less. One Buck's … Continue reading Weigh-in Week 5/52
