Ellen – Page 288

Help – my child is fat.

July 19, 2013 By Ellen

For months I’ve been ignoring it, pretending it would go away.Then my son got a letter home from school pointing out in black and white that his BMI is too high. In short he’s heavier than someone his height should be.The local health board offers comforting sources of advice and support, but surely I don’t […]

199/365 if you can’t get to the beach…

July 18, 2013 By Ellen

Boy Three decided he would build a beach in the garden complete with sand, stones and driftwood. Posted with Blogsy

198/365 Emergency walnut to the rescue

July 17, 2013 By Ellen

I was on the doorstep with my keys in one hand and a list of things to do in the other when I knew exactly what I needed. A nut. A walnut. Right now. So I unlocked the door and hurried to the baking supplies cupboard. Moments later, having scattered prunes, ground almonds and various lurid sprinkles, I found […]

Review: bar stool from Debenhams

July 17, 2013 By Ellen

This is the problem (or one of them anyway) in my kitchen. There’s a breakfast bar where the Boys sit for breakfast, but I only have two proper sized stools and there’s always a fight for who gets to sit on them. So when Debehnams offered me the chance to review a new fancy pants […]

197/365 fast and spicy – it’s time for the 5:2 diet

July 16, 2013 By Ellen

It started with Rick Stein. First his fish and chips in Falmouth – very proficient although the Panther argued the tartar sauce was too mustardy. Then the evenings in the cottage all smiley and sunburnt watching Rick cooking his way round India. The Panther was inspired. Today he bought himself a spice grinder and […]

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