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Friday Links: Blame the BBC

Posted on May 21, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! This week I made a concerted effort to look for links for this post during the week. There’s nothing ‘great’ about this new British Railways revamp How quickly Boris Johnson’s triumph has given way to doubt and instability … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Menu Planning: No Spend Week

Posted on May 20, 2021 by nicdempsey

One of the things I’ve picked up this year is to have a week every month when I don’t grocery shop, usually the week before the I’m paid. It’s a good habit to keep me acquainted with everything that’s in … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: More relaxed than I probably should be

Posted on May 19, 2021 by nicdempsey

Everything is looking good but I also feel like everything is behind and I’m not too worried about it. Over the bank holiday Ma and I will sort out compost and wood and I’m going to sow the squashes direct … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: It’s a horrible mess all over

Posted on May 14, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I took some time off because I was in a slump (yes they are coming more frequently, I’m perimenopausal and look at the state of the world, of course it’s harder to be cheerful and motivated!) and when … Continue reading →

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Oddbox and Potato Crust Quiche

Posted on May 6, 2021 by nicdempsey

Because the allotment isn’t producing a lot at the moment (we’re getting rhubarb and not much else) I decided to try Oddbox. Yes, it’s part of my drive to be a bit more sustainable because this produce would be thrown … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Not As Expected

Posted on May 5, 2021 by nicdempsey

On Saturday, despite some disappointments (lack of wood and compost) we were rearing and ready to get to the plot. Then Mum’s knee went out from under her, it’s a thing, it’s happened before and she was not happy about … Continue reading →

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Lotion Bars

Posted on May 4, 2021 by nicdempsey

It’s been mentioned a couple of times but I’m on a quest to reduce my rubbish, I’ve switched to soap but one of the places that I can make a change with is moisturiser and hand cream. I have really … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: John Lewis Nightmare

Posted on April 30, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I have today off work because I wanted to have a long, long weekend. Right this minute, I’m mooching around the kitchen finishing my coffee. Then I’m going to wash up the breakfast things, do some house stuff … Continue reading →

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Good things

Posted on April 29, 2021 by nicdempsey

This is a sort of what I ate but only the really good stand out stuff of the last week or so. Roasted veg and mozzarella (or why I will never be a vegan). An easy throw it in the … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Dry

Posted on April 28, 2021 by nicdempsey

This week, the perennials and occupied beds got a watering twice and I refilled the pond! It’s dry, we didn’t have as much rain as we usually do this winter and it’s been a while. There is light rain predicted … Continue reading →

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