Beat the Heat This summer
With the UK facing some crazy Australian-style high temps over the coming days, I thought it might be useful to post a little reminder of some ways to beat the heat and deal with the unwelcome side effects of a heatwave.
Australian Damper
Damper is an Australian bread once favoured by drovers (cattlemen) and now a camping and kid friendly favourite. Itβs ridiculously easy to make, almost idiot proof (my Dad burns it outside and leaves it raw insideβ¦he is the βalmostβ I refer to)…
Sourdough Pancakes
This recipe has become a family favourite and βVinnieβ (we named our sourdough starter Vinnie Van Doughβ) is happily maturing and keeping us in breakfasty goodness for the foreseeable future. Serve as you like with syrup, Nutella, fruit, lemon & sugar or go all out and make it part of a βdiner-styleβ American pancake stack with bacon.
Hospital Bag Series – Part 4
Now that you have your bags, we need to focus on what to pack in them so that you can be comfortable during your time on the ward with your child.
Hospital Bag Series – Part 3
Now that you have your bags, we need to focus on what to pack in them so that you can be comfortable during your time on the ward with your child.
Hospital Bag Series – Part 2
Now that you have your bags, we need to focus on what to pack in them so that you can be comfortable during your time on the ward with your child.
Hospital Bag Series – Part 1
When packing for the hospital it is often hard to know what to take. Pack too much and you risk having to work around it during your stay. Pack too little and the inconvenience can be far greater. As a hospital stay regular, I have put together this guide that may help you make some informed choices about what to include in your bag.
Dear Hospital Mummy
I would ask you how your day has been Hospital Mummy, but from your tired eyes and rigidly held shoulders, I can see that today has been a trying day
The Day Your Child Is Rushed To Hospital
You get off the phone and cry; silently so your child cannot hear you. This is not the way you thought a trip to the hospital would go; you donβt know what you expected β but it wasnβt βthisβ.