I love baking, however, I’m no star baker. I wouldn’t be getting a Paul Hollywood handshake anytime soon – and not just because of Covid-19. I rarely get the time and I’m extremely messy, so I usually bake when Simon is at work, so that my level of untidiness doesn’t raise his stress levels. Cookies…
Nspa expert anti-aging skincare review
My skin care routine is practically none existent. However, during lockdown I had a mass cull of all old, unused and expired products and set myself up with a basket of essentials to give myself a quick and easy routine. Skincare can seem like a chore when you’re faced with a 12-step routine, so I…
House of Wax – gorgeous Staffordshire soy wax melts
I am a big believer in shopping local and supporting independent businesses. I’ve just found my new wax melt supplier in the form of Staffordshire based House of Wax 2020. House of Wax was set up during lockdown after a hobby sparked a business idea – and I’m so glad it did. They brand offer…
The BEST Salted Caramel Cheesecake recipe you need to try
What to do when the country is in lockdown and lots of time on your hands? Eat. It is possibly one of my main pass times at the minute. That, and thinking of things I can make to eat. You may well have seen in my other posts that when it comes to cooking, I’m…
17 things to do during lockdown to cure boredom and improve mental health
What are we in now? Week 5? Or is it 6 of lockdown? I’ve found myself losing track of the weeks and if I’m honest, sometimes the days. And we still don’t know when we will return to normal or what normal will look like. I have tried to keep busy over the past few…
Gardening, baking, and fearing I’ve caught Covid – Coronavirus diary entry 4
Another week of lockdown. Another shopping dilemma. Anyone that knows me knows that my bladder is not my strong point and that’s an understatement. My last shopping trip resulted in me nearly having a breakdown with the onset of a sudden urge to go pee and no where being open to go. This week, I…
A different kind of Easter bank holiday – Coronavirus diary entry 3
A lovely lady I know – who makes memory bears from your loved ones clothes – has been making masks for people during lockdown. So this week I decided to sport my new accessory during the weekly shop. Armed with antibacterial wipes, a shopping list, highlighter and blue fabric face mask, I joined the queue…
Supermarket Meltdowns and Coping with Lockdown – My Coronavirus Diary
I can’t believe it has been over a week since I last posted, but if I’m honest it’s very easy to lose track of time, let alone days. What are we on? Wednesday? I spend most of my time looking at the clock wondering when it’s the next time to eat and what should we…
Recipe: My fruit and banana bread
Last week, after ordering a fruit and veg box, I found myself having to think of innovative recipes to make sure I didn’t waste anything. As fresh bananas arrived in the delivery, I looked at the browning bananas in the fruit bowl, and since I’m not really a big fan, I thought I’d make them…
My Coronavirus Diary – Entry one
It’s been just over a week since old Boris announced the new restrictions surrounding the lockdown due to Covid-19. Prior to this, it hadn’t really hit me as to how different life was about to become, or the severity of the virus. How wrong was I? The week before lockdown I’d been in the supermarkets…
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