A couple of years ago I ate some homemade chocolate which my friends had made with raw organic Cacao. I couldn’t stop thinking about it, it was that delicious! And I had never even been a chocophile. Driven by the delicious memory I went out and bought the ingredients and then whipped up my first… Continue reading Healthy eating series: how to make raw cacao chocolate. gf.df.vegan.
Slowing down in a fast world! Part 1.
Hi there, It is a beautiful Saturday and I am having a slow day. I have been able to spend time with my husband and also enjoy baking some GF bread for my daughter. Now I am chilling out on the sofa. I am grateful for all the steps we have taken to simplify as… Continue reading Slowing down in a fast world! Part 1.
Healthy eating series: Sprouting!
You don’t need a farm or even a vege garden to harvest a crop of fabulous home grown food and eat it the moment it’s done growing! You don’t even need a patch of garden! You can grow your own mega nutritious crop of sprouts with just a bowl and some water! Home grown sprouts… Continue reading Healthy eating series: Sprouting!
A tiny little house in an orchard.
Some years back we lived in China for a couple of years. We loved being there and loved the people and going exploring was irresistible. One Saturday my husband and I went out on a bike ride for our weekly time out. We lived on the very edge of a city of 2 million in… Continue reading A tiny little house in an orchard.
House swap holidays. Having a holiday and eating your cake too!
Since the speed of life these days is going at full throttle, holidays are necessities rather than luxurious. We need to STOP and rest. However, when you are a family a holiday can cost a lot. You may consider camping or glamping but one doesn’t always have the energy for camping, and it could be… Continue reading House swap holidays. Having a holiday and eating your cake too!
De-clutter in 10 minutes!
Dear stressed out Mamas. This one is for you. We raised 4 kids and it was fun and wonderful, but oh so hectic! The tide of mess each day could be pretty stressful. One day I read this sentence in a book on surviving motherhood; ‘Never underestimate what you can do in a 10 minute… Continue reading De-clutter in 10 minutes!
