This time two years ago I was in hospital awaiting the birth of my daughter. I can’t quite believe so much time has passed and she is celebrating her 2nd birthday today. The past two years have gone so quick but have been filled with so many great moments. Unfortunately, birthdays seem to be something…
Month: November 2013
Soup From Allotment Vegetables
We made this soup last night from some of the allotment vegetables. It’s loosely based on a Delia recipe although we added more vegetables and some bacon and didn’t puree the soup as we like it be chunky. It was made by frying leeks, potatoes and onions, adding some cooked bacon and homemade chicken stock,…
Taking card Security Too Far?
It’s not the first time I have found my card being declined for purchases that I make regularly. Once again it was a case of the card issuer being too secure and blocking my transactions because they considered them to be unusual. This is all very well but has resulted in a number of regular…
Sainsbury’s Brand Match Vouchers
Anyone who has shopped at Sainsbury’s recently has probably received one of those brand match vouchers. The idea is that Sainsbury’s check the prices of what you have brought against their competitors and if you could have purchased the products cheaper elsewhere they give you a voucher for the difference. That’s all very well but…
Click and Collect From the Station
This is interesting it’s an expansion of Asda’s click and collect scheme which could mean you can collect your shopping from the train station. The scheme is already available at a Park and Ride in Nottingham and a business park in Reading but will be expanded to six underground station car parks. Shoppers will be…
Potatoes and Weeds
I spent the afternoon at the allotment yesterday taking out the last of the potatoes and have two giant bags full. There were so many I was unable to carry them back and had to get a lift back from the allotment. I also made a start on weeding the beds. Despite being there for…
Another Pointless Discount Voucher
I have noticed more and more that discount vouchers are no longer what they appear to be. The companies I am referring to will remain nameless but recently I have received a number of vouchers which on the face of it look like a good deal. On trying to place an order on the website,…
Amazon Prime, Remember to Cancel Your Free Trial
I use Amazon a lot so three months ago I signed up for Amazon Family, a service that gives me 20% discount off of nappies, one of my main household expenses plus Amazon Prime membership. When I signed up it was quite clear to me that after my 3 month trial I would be charged…
A Tooth At Last
With a second baby you can’t help compare their development with your first child. Russell has been very early to crawl having mastered it at just 7 months old whereas Penny took much longer. He can’t yet sit up, however, when Penny could at this age. One thing he is really behind on is teeth….
Stairs to be Fitted with Calorie Labels
This is interesting its a scheme which could see stairs being fitted with calorie counting signs as part of a drive to boost exercise amongst office workers. In a trial three large office buildings were fitted with signs showing how many calories could be burnt by climbing the stairs. This had the effect of increasing…