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The Miracle Morning

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One of my goals for this year was to get back into reading . I've always loved reading but over the last few years(that should read decade) I had slowly but surely got out of the habit of reading. In January I chose a few books from one of our local libraries and one of them was called The Miracle Morning. I posted on Instagram that I would e giving it a go and had quite a few messages from people saying that they had heard of The Miracle Morning and could I let them now how I found it. So here it is... I know it's now August but it's definitely not a book that you read once and then implement and I also wanted to be honest about the book and process which I knew wouldn't be possible after trying it for just a few weeks.                                              The book is designed to help people build simple habits that will go on to create positive changes in life. Many experts have hailed it as a life changing read saying that it "contains the build

Weekly Meal Plan 26/08/19

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Monday We are at Notting Hill Carnival Tuesday Out for the day Wednesday Spaghetti Bolognese and garlic bread Thursday Jacket potatoes with various fillings Friday Vegetable curry and rice Saturday Picnic at the farm Sunday Sunday roast What’s on your menu this week? Emma xoxo

Chicken Arrabbiata Recipe

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One of my favourite dishes at an Italian restaurant is Chicken Arrabbiata. A basic dish that tastes yummy and whilst I haven't perfected it this recipe comes a pretty close second. You will need Serves 4 400g chicken breasts 400g penne pasta 2 cartons of passata 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 1 onion finely chopped 1 chilli deseeded and finely chopped (you can leave the seeds in if you're feeling brave) Pinch of salt Pinch of pepper 4 tbs olive oil Parsley chopped Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat Dice the chicken breasts, season with salt and pepper and add to the pan. Cook for 5 mins or until the chicken is cooked. Chop the garlic, onion and chilli and add to the pan. Fry for another minute, stirring everything together. Pour the passata in as well as the chopped parsley, stir well and simmer gently uncovered for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. In the meanwhile cook the pasta following the instructions on the packet. Once cooked, d

Weekly Meal Plan 19/08/19

Monday Pork chops, roast potatoes and vegetables Tuesday Chilli con carne and rice Wednesday   Spicy chicken arrabbbiate Thursday Homemade wrap pizzas Friday Beef nachos Saturday and Sunday Away for the weekend What's on your menu this week? Emma xoxo

Dinosaur World Live

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On Thursday 14th August we headed to the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre to watch Dinosaur World Live .  For the last few years families have had to opportunity to get their hands on free theatre tickets for their children for some great shows so we took advantage of that and got our tickets. The show was held in the brand new Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre located in the heart of Wembley Park and just a few minutes walk from the station. We were greeted at the entrance by some really fun and friendly members of staff who showed us to the box office to collect our tickets. The equally lovely staff at the box office gave us our tickets along with a nice surprise of free seat upgrades. The foyer was styled in a very urban and cool way with a dinosaur egg and foliage in the centre which makes for a great photo opportunity. The concession stand had loads of dinosaur related merchandise and programmes available to buy opposite a very well stocked bar serving hot and cold drinks.

Meal Plan 12/08/19

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  Monday Chicken skewers, cous cous and salad Tuesday   Shepherds pie, vegetables and Yorkshire puddings Wednesday   Wings, chips, corn on the cob and salad Thursday Beef nachos  Friday Jacket potatoes with various fillings Saturday Eating out Sunday Roast pork with all the trimmings  For more meal plans head over to Katy Kicker's blog for lots of ideas and inspiration. What’s on your menu this week? Emma xoxo