I’ve recently entered new territory… birthday parties for 12 year old girls! Over the years we’ve done many different kinds of parties, from discos in youth centres to pizza making in an Italian restaurant, garden parties, bouncy castles and beach parties with sandcastle competitions. All have been great fun; some more expensive (and noisy!) than […]
Everyone has a different attitude to food. Some eat for energy, to power workouts and fuel their desire to win in physical competitions, while others eat for comfort; filling a lonely, empty space with more calories than they actually need. The vast majority in the Western world eat at regular mealtimes, a habit borne of generations, […]
Following on from the success of one of my previous posts, How to Lose the Baby Weight, I want to share with you some tips to lose weight and improve your health in your late 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond. Once your children have all started school, those relaxed days of buggy walks, colouring, building […]
When I was a child I remember being offered ice cream to soothe my sore throat. As an adult, I’m aware that dairy products can increase mucus production which will only make snotty noses and sore throats worse.Making your own sorbet or slush at home is a healthy alternative to ice cream and guaranteed to […]
Horse meat and veterinary tranquilizers found in UK supermarket frozen beef burgers and beef Bolognese! This scandal in the food production chain this week has sparked a massive investigation in the UK, Ireland and Europe. Somehow, I feel that this may just be the tip of the iceberg; I’m sure it’s only a matter […]
One afternoon last week, in a whirlwind of floral-aproned domesticity and inspired by a new jar of luxury lemon curd I set about impressing my kids with not one, but two batches of lemon cakes. Undeterred by the lack of self-raising flour in my cupboard, I continued with plain flour, safe in the knowledge that […]
Single dad? Stay-at-home-dad? Granddad? Mum-works-long-shifts-dad? Step-dad? Whatever kind of daddy you are, one thing is true: You want the best for your kids. If you’re a mummy reading this, please pass it on to a daddy you feel needs a little inspiration.It’s a sad fact that many dads don’t see their kids much, not just […]
In today’s post I’ll show you ten different ways to prepare, cook and eat delicious winter cabbage. Cabbage is not just any vegetable of course, it’s super rich in various minerals, including iron for healthy blood, and it’s low in fat and calories yet full of fibre to keep you satisfied at dinner time.Many of […]
Happy New Year and welcome if you’re a new reader to Mummyology! Today’s blog will inspire you to cook from scratch, using up the dry ingredients in your cupboards and odd bits of leftovers to give you a week of healthy eating for very little money. The bonus – you’ll probably lose weight too! […]
So, you want to lose weight? You’ve decided that now is the time to start. So, which diet do you choose?Well, there certainly are many to choose from. Thirty years ago it was the 1000 calorie a day diet and the ten fat points diet (I remember at school talking about the diets our mums […]