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Menu Plan Monday – take two

After last week's resounding success with the meal plan I'm again publishing the week's menu.

Yes. it is Wednesday today, not Monday, but remember that I promote flexibility! Unfortunately I'm getting far more acquainted with my office than I'd like and the whole working for a living thing is getting in the way of blogging at times.

So what are we eating this week? Continue reading

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Menu Plan for Flexibility

The plan

On Monday, I told you what I'd be eating this week. Like many of you, I have a somewhat crazy, hectic existence, juggling work, home, family, friends, blogging, admiring handbags and more.

Sometimes things don't go to plan.

In fact, that is why I plan. It makes things easier when it all goes wrong. Continue reading

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Off the Couch – Fitness for Free

It is fair to say that I am not the athletic type. I'd rather walk the whole way to work than run after a bus, the thought of a social game of soccer makes me break out into a cold sweat and I don't even run for shoe sales any more.

My exercise philosophy has always been no. Too hard, too boring, too sweat inducing, just no. Until that horrid turning point in my life when my previously fast metabolism decided to be as lazy as I am. All of a sudden I started putting on weight. And it didn't come off.

While I'm modifying my eating to be more healthy, even I have to admit that being active has to be part of the bargain.

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Orange and poppy seed cupcakes with passion fruit butter cream

There's something so appealing about tiny, citrusy cupcakes, bursting with the peppery tingle of poppy seeds. Oranges and poppy-seeds is one of those combinations that just works. These cupcakes just work too - they can be whipped up in no time and I guarantee they'll be light, yet moist.

Get the recipe for orange and poppy seed cupcakes with passionfruit butter cream

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Recipes that have me drooling this week

In my travels around the blogosphere I've found some wonderful recipes to make this Easter long weekend.  I thought I'd share some of my favourites with you. Continue reading

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