Empty Nest Mummy We are big fans of playdough in our house. Huge fans, in fact. Littlest Angel in particular got into playdough really early on, and it’s been her go-to Quiet-Play activity of choice for ages. For more than 3 years, she has been rolling it, squishing it and creating with it. And, when […]
The Great Pocket Money Debate
Empty Nest Mummy Big Boy returned home from school yesterday afternoon and, as usual, got straight into sorting out his Match Attax (football) cards into a Dream Team to beat all teams. Nothing unusual about that, it’s what he does every single day after school. After about half an hour, I felt a little tap […]
A beautifully colourful Spinach, Mango & Blue Cheese Salad packed with vitamins & using up leftover Stilton cheese from Christmas!
Empty Nest Mummy Full of my first winter cold of 2018, and with a huge wedge of leftover Stilton in the fridge, I pottered around and created this beauty for lunch! The sweet, juiciness of the ripe mango is a perfect marriage with the rich, creamy, saltiness of the Stilton – heaven on a plate! […]
Parenting Styles: Now v the 70s
Empty Nest Mummy I’ve been thinking about parenting styles a lot recently. (Not sure if this is because of this blog or merely because I have sooooo much extra time on my hands now with Littlest Angel also being at school). Specifically how the parenting style now compares to that of the 70s. I’ve been […]
Curly Kale Crostini: great as a snack, starter or part of a sharing plate
Empty Nest Mummy Curly Kale is one of our new family favourites. Correction: Mum and Dad have always loved it; the infants have finally decided they do too, so, whoop! whoop! it’s back on the menu! (minus the chilli for the infants, but I am working on this …. imagine evil laugh here) This recipe […]
A letter to the Duchess of Cambridge on her first year of being a school-mum
Empty Nest Mummy Dear Duchess I do hope you don’t mind my calling you that: I’m not really sure of the proper etiquette as I am not from noble heritage. Nor anywhere near it, I’m sad to say. But, whilst I don’t know much about etiquette, I do know quite a bit about schools and […]
A glorious day, a Curly Kale mountain & my Bucket List 2018
Empty Nest Mummy After several days of feeling like death warmed up, I am finally starting to feel a little more human again (my thanks again to Messrs Nurofen & Paracetamol), and ready to crack on with my big plans for 2018! (At this stage, I should say that the flat belly and running parts […]
Why I’m Scared of the Internet and Social Media
Empty Nest Mummy As you’ll know, I’m a real newbie to the world of blogging, and to the world of the internet too, to a degree. Barring ordering groceries online and a bit of Amazon shopping every now and again, it doesn’t really impact my life. Or didn’t. But I know it will. And, dear […]
Mica Paris, Nurofen & Quiet-time Crafts
Empty Nest Mummy I woke up this morning, with no way to hold my head that didn’t hurt (ooh, this sounds like the beginning of a Johnny Cash song). Actually, my head, my neck, my throat, the whole of my almost middle-aged body was aching. At this stage, I have to hold my hands up […]
Book review: Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat
Empty Nest Mummy As you might recall, dear readers (if I have any yet), I am on mission of self-improvement for 2018, both because there is a lot to improve and because I have a lot of time to improve in now that Littlest Angel is in full-time school too. One of the items of […]