Weight Loss Same Old, Same Old.. or is it?

Welcome back! Ahhh me and my weight loss quest or is it a conundrum?  It’s been ages since I’ve blogged.. let alone done a video.  In fact, embarrassingly I think my last video was me starting yet another weight loss challenge back in February *lol* And here I am again.. starting again.. video to follow. [...]

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

RawRRR! February 28 Day Raw Challenge – Day 01

Hiya, how you been? Well after my very despondent, miserable moments in my last video, I’m feeling heaps better. My help with the rent was approved so we don’t have to move YAY!  Which also means I don’t have to sell my lovely little mini just yet which is FAB news as it’s just so [...]

Monday, February 1st, 2010

How to break a fast – the raw vegan way

I survived my two day fast of water with fresh lemon squeezed in it, and ok, I may have cheated a tinsy tiny bit yesterday evening but it wasn’t too hard to do. So this morning I delayed gratification until after I dropped the kids at school so I could share how I was going [...]

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

we’re going down – Dom Kent’s song to my daughter Chloe

Awwwwwwwwww!!!! what can I say?!  HOW romantic.  My gorgeous daughter Chloe woke up this morning, turned on her computer then ran downstairs and flung herself on my bed in pile of teenage hormones with the biggest smile I’ve seen on her face in I don’t know how long. Her boyfriend Dom Kent wrote and performed [...]

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

30 RawRRR Recipes – 03 – Not Cheese n’ Tomato Wraps

Ah mon petite pois, how are you today?  I am feeling chirpy at remembering to unearth the folder full of information I got when I attended Karen Knowler’s weekend introducing me to raw food (www.therawfoodcoach.com).  THANKFULLY, there are some really simple raw vegan recipes in there including some with the word chocolate involved! wooo hooooooo!!! [...]

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

30 RawRRR Recipes – 01 – No more sambuca! Green Smoothy Saint

Oi Oi! Yes I’m back after a hiatus which has seen me abuse my body back up to 10stone 5.5lbs… I guess I should get on the scales in my bikini to prove it but it’s just so damn cold I don’t want to *stamps her feet* … maybe tomorrow So I woke up this [...]

Monday, October 19th, 2009

30 Days to RawRRR! Day 27 – wrestling with Excalibur

yeee harrrrrrrrrrr yep, I have wrestled my Excalibur dehydrator out of its box AT LAST, and share the exciting moments with you.  Who’d have thought unpacking parcels could be so thrilling?! Please excuse the state of me in the introduction- am sat here in my dressing gown after enjoying a totally decadent bubble bath.  Something [...]

Monday, October 5th, 2009

30 Days to RawRRR! Day 22 – gonna get dehydrated!

*imagine me dancing round my kitchen* ooooooh yesssssssssssss, I’m getting a dehydrator. NEVER thought I’d get excited about buying a piece of kitchen equipment but I’ve been dreaming of owning one of these for ummm… well, a very, very long time. Eating more raw vegan stuff, there are some essential kitchen items you need really, [...]

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

30 Days to RawRRR! Day 20 – Am I muppet?

Well brace yourself, I’ve actually been OUT on a MONDAY!  Yes, I went and joined my lovely sister, Nicola Cairncross, at the Crown & Anchor to watch her game of poker against the boys, trying to pick up some hints and tricks.. mainly wtf makes a winning hand *lol* I was reminded that I’ve agreed [...]

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

30 Days to RawRRR! Day 19 – The Dating Game

Ok I’m getting desperate now, realising I only have TEN days left of my challenge and I’ve promised to step out of my comfort zone and go on a real, live date *gulp* Biggest challenge though, is finding someone who will want to go on one with me  – how tragic!  And no friends have [...]

Sunday, September 27th, 2009