Category Archives: How I Live

March in the kitchen

Posted on March 27, 2013 by nicdempsey

Another Wednesday without a recipe. I really haven’t been cooking anything new at all this month. Cooking this month has been about getting myself fed and the washing up done as soon as possible so I can go to bed and … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

Posted on March 25, 2013 by nicdempsey

This weekend started on Friday afternoon, when work finished and team building began. We all went to lunch and then to Bounce for ping pong. I was really surprised that I was better at it than I thought I would … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

Posted on March 18, 2013 by nicdempsey

My weekend started on Friday afternoon when I left work to go to the doctor about the cold/cough/sore throat, if you read Saturday’s goal update, you’ll know that she diagnosed bronchitis. Instructions were to carry on doing what I’m doing … Continue reading →

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Hero product

Posted on March 12, 2013 by nicdempsey

Last month I found another use for my favourite all purpose product and I thought it was time to share. It’s Waitrose’s Baby Bottom Butter*. There’s been a lot of talk about this, I think it started on Mumsnet (not a … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

Posted on March 11, 2013 by nicdempsey

My weekend officially started on Thursday night because I had Friday as leave. Unfortunately, I spent Friday indoors, feeling poorly and coughing! I felt marginally better on Saturday, which was good because I had the family coming over for a … Continue reading →

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Wash your make up brushes

Posted on March 5, 2013 by nicdempsey

Last week after the gym, I was saying that regular gym going and then having to put make up on myself while I was hot and a bit sweaty was at least making sure that I washed my make up … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

Posted on March 4, 2013 by nicdempsey

This weekend was very Oli-centric so if small children aren’t your thing, look away now. On Friday, I left work at 4pm and Ma and I headed up to Watford to pick Oli up. Oli had (according to Kai and … Continue reading →

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Menu Planning

Posted on February 26, 2013 by nicdempsey

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned how much easier life is when I menu plan. It helps keep me on budget, stops mindless eating (mostly), also looking at my diet and diary in as whole each week, helps with … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

Posted on February 25, 2013 by nicdempsey

Last week was a pretty good week, but I arrived at Friday feeling tired and in need of a rest. I am aware that my default setting is asleep or on a sofa, so it wasn’t really a surprise. I … Continue reading →

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The Day in Food: Weekend edition

Posted on February 21, 2013 by nicdempsey

This is what I ate last Saturday. My weekday eating is pretty consistent but the weekend is where it often goes wrong and it sort of did here. Ma and I did the trip to the dump and Ikea that … Continue reading →

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