Chocolate Brownie Christmas Trees

With so much festive food in the stores ready for Christmas it's a pretty good time to indulge; you can always think about the calories in the New Year!

The Mini Mes have their end of term parties this week before they break up for the holiday so we have been making some treats of our own too. I'd normally pop to the shop and purchase some fruit, crisps and a few other nibbles for all of the children at school quickly but thanks to shopping online with PayPal this year I seem to be really organised. I have a lot more spare time to do some baking, something that I really enjoy and the Mini Mes do too, snuggle up to watch some Christmas movies and do some Christmas crafts. 

Christmas Gift Giveaway 2013

Wouldn't it be lovely to save a few pounds this December? 

After the success of our Christmas Gift Giveaway last year I thought it would be nice to arrange another for you, so once again I've teamed up with some great brands to offer some amazing prizes!!

Each day throughout November a new giveaway will begin with your chance to win a variety of products that would make perfect presents this year. There is something for mums, dads and the kids so no one is missed out. That's right, there will be 30 giveaways in total making the build up to Christmas even bigger and even better!

To make sure you don't forget to enter you can subscribe to the blog using the options on the right. 

Look out for the tweets and Facebook statuses each day ...and good luck!

What would be the perfect gift for you this Christmas?

View the competitions here when they are live

Monday Me #1

Monday Me is my new link up all about things for you. Not the kids or Mr  - just you time. Hopefully it will encourage or help you to have a break here and there! Me time is important afterall and sometimes the fact we are people and not just parents can be forgotten.

You can link up your posts about you at the bottom, these can be anything from a holiday, new course, pampering session, book review, meal out etc and I hope that you will then pop over to read other posts too. *Fingers crossed more than one person joins in!*

If you want to read a bit more about it you can here.


My Monday Me

New job
Last week I started a new job! I left my previous one as an Editors Assistant back in April after suffering with depression and having a bit of a break down eek. After a few weeks trying to find my mojo, seeking medical help and with some great support from family and friends I headed back out into the big wide world. I'm only doing a few hours at the moment but interacting with people again is really helping and being at a school the hours are super around the children... plus I will get the summer holiday off and not need to worry about childcare fees, bonus! It's given me a sense of achievement and I'm enjoying it so far.

Back on the diet

Yep. It needs to be done, pah! Ever since we went on holiday all inclusive last year my food intake has increased dramatically and I've barely been exercising. This of course has resulted in a not-so- attractive jelly belly and it's got to the point that it NEEDS to be shifted. I weighed myself this morning and I shall be calorie counting and exercising three times a week at home and increasing my walking. Hopefully I'll be able to report back next week that I've shredded a few pounds! I want a bikini body again.

Cheeky Spartan attacking the washing

Wonder of walking
Ever since we got Spartan, the puppy, back on New Years Day the Mr has taken him out for walks or all of us as a family. This week the Mr had his bike test (and passed) so he didn't get round to walking him in the morning. Therefore me and the poochie headed out just the two of us. I actually enjoyed it far more than I expected. It gave me time to think and just enjoy some peace and quiet walking through muddy fields and woods. I think I need to try this more often. It was very relaxing and I felt refreshed afterwards, even if covered in brambles!




What have you been up to this week for you?

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Monday Me - New Link Up

Now that I've been blogging a few months (wow that has gone quickly) and I've joined in with a fair few link ups I thought it was about time I created my own!

Every Monday I will be sharing something that I have done during the previous week. Not the kids, the Mr or the poochie but little, old tall, young me. It could be details on a night out with my friends, something at work, a new course, a movie review I have seen and loved, a book I've read, pictures from a pampering session, new hair cut, pretty nails, some info on a gorgeous new perfume or top I've purchased... anyway I'm sure you see what I mean it's all about things for ourselves whatever that may be!

Although it's fab to be a parent the fact that we are also individuals is often forgotten but it's important to have some time to yourself or 'me' time, even if it's half an hour in the garden with a cuppa - we all need a break.

So, if you could create a post or just add the badge to something suitable and link up back here on Monday that would be lovely. I look forward to reading what great things you have been doing for you. You can use the hash tag #MondayMe on Twitter so I can find your posts.

I've even made a little badge for you too *fingers crossed it works* (after a long struggle!) ....

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