Hello all you lovely people!
The Jubilee weekend is upon us and it's time to celebrate either the Queen or just an extra long weekend! I'll be heading down to the seaside from tomorrow until Sunday for a little getaway, so I'm afraid there'll be no blogs from me. I'll also be packing up our stuff Monday/Tuesday ready to move flat on Friday! So this might be the start of a little quiet time from me, depending on whether I can get internet or not. I promise to keep you updated whenever possible, so don't worry! I'll even post pictures of the new flat once we get there.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Ami
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Does this make me a grown up?
I'm very well known for being childish. Not in a refusing to grow up sense, I am just very childlike when it comes to having fun and my life perspective. Some people say "You shouldn't do that because *enter sensible reason here*..." whereas I think "Why the hell not?" and go out in the rain at 3am, or take a trip to the park just to feed the ducks in the middle of winter. It doesn't make sense, but it makes me happy and I think that's the point of life.
But lately I've started coming up with the sensible reasons and I'm starting to feel a little old. When I get invited out on an evening I have to work out what time I'll get home to make sure I get enough sleep. And the more I go furniture shopping, or spend time online looking into the cheapest phone/broadband combo (it's Sky right now by the way) the older I feel. I've even signed up to Ikea Family today to get discount on the bedroom furniture I'm buying tomorrow.
So my question is this: Does it make me a grown up?
Am I finally succumbing to age and all things 'adult'? Do we all reach a point where fun things become childish and silly? Or is it a state of mind that you sometimes forget but never lose? Have I just forgotten my inner child temporarily?
I like to think it's the latter and that I'm just a little worn out from working and trying to organise moving at the same time. I want to believe that once we're in the new flat it'll be back to fun and games, late nights for no reason and general silliness. I'm hoping to keep all the boxes from moving and turn the spare bedroom into a fort for a while, but I think my plans will be scuppered by the need of storage space in the spare room.. I may convert a corner of our room into one for funsies though..
I can feel the child in me screaming for attention and to be let out to play, so honestly I do think it's just a state of mind. I'm being old because that's what my life needs right now, but when all the sensible things are finished I'll be right back to being ridiculous and outrageous for no reason other than "Because I Can."
Anyone else feeling this way at the moment? Or at least know what I mean? Please tell me I'm not going crazy. :p
But lately I've started coming up with the sensible reasons and I'm starting to feel a little old. When I get invited out on an evening I have to work out what time I'll get home to make sure I get enough sleep. And the more I go furniture shopping, or spend time online looking into the cheapest phone/broadband combo (it's Sky right now by the way) the older I feel. I've even signed up to Ikea Family today to get discount on the bedroom furniture I'm buying tomorrow.
So my question is this: Does it make me a grown up?
Am I finally succumbing to age and all things 'adult'? Do we all reach a point where fun things become childish and silly? Or is it a state of mind that you sometimes forget but never lose? Have I just forgotten my inner child temporarily?
I like to think it's the latter and that I'm just a little worn out from working and trying to organise moving at the same time. I want to believe that once we're in the new flat it'll be back to fun and games, late nights for no reason and general silliness. I'm hoping to keep all the boxes from moving and turn the spare bedroom into a fort for a while, but I think my plans will be scuppered by the need of storage space in the spare room.. I may convert a corner of our room into one for funsies though..
I can feel the child in me screaming for attention and to be let out to play, so honestly I do think it's just a state of mind. I'm being old because that's what my life needs right now, but when all the sensible things are finished I'll be right back to being ridiculous and outrageous for no reason other than "Because I Can."
Anyone else feeling this way at the moment? Or at least know what I mean? Please tell me I'm not going crazy. :p
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Ami Marshall
Steam Cream Challenge
Good Afternoon!
I'm absolutely loving the unexpected arrival of summer! I've even brought the flip-flops out. :)
I receive the Start UK newsletter each month and in the latest they had a little competition running to win a pot of Steam Cream moisturiser. The first 4 people to email back an eco-beauty tip would receive a full-sized tin of the cream. I emailed back not expecting to get anything, but just before the weekend I received an email to say I'd won! I have to say I'm extremely impressed with the service, as this morning I already had the pot in my possession. :)
After a quick test of it I'm very pleased - you need very little to go a long way and the smell isn't overpowering either, a faint lavender scent. Because I've enjoyed it so much already I've decided to put it through its paces and do a proper review for you. My feet are like zombie feet - I spend a lot of time on them and I don't really look after them very well. They're often a dull grey or purpley colour which isn't pretty! I'm going to use the cream intensively on my feet for a week to see how well it can revive them. If it can make my feet look human again, this really is a miracle cream!
Has anyone else tried the cream out? What did you think of it?
I'm absolutely loving the unexpected arrival of summer! I've even brought the flip-flops out. :)
I receive the Start UK newsletter each month and in the latest they had a little competition running to win a pot of Steam Cream moisturiser. The first 4 people to email back an eco-beauty tip would receive a full-sized tin of the cream. I emailed back not expecting to get anything, but just before the weekend I received an email to say I'd won! I have to say I'm extremely impressed with the service, as this morning I already had the pot in my possession. :)
After a quick test of it I'm very pleased - you need very little to go a long way and the smell isn't overpowering either, a faint lavender scent. Because I've enjoyed it so much already I've decided to put it through its paces and do a proper review for you. My feet are like zombie feet - I spend a lot of time on them and I don't really look after them very well. They're often a dull grey or purpley colour which isn't pretty! I'm going to use the cream intensively on my feet for a week to see how well it can revive them. If it can make my feet look human again, this really is a miracle cream!
Has anyone else tried the cream out? What did you think of it?
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Ami Marshall
The Eurovision Drinking Game
Good morning!
It's that time of year again! Whether you watch it because you enjoy it or because it's funny laughing at each country's contribution, a lot of us will be tuning into The Eurovision Song Contest tonight. Some of you will even have heard of the third reason to watch: The Eurovision Drinking Game. But if you haven't, read on because your night just got more fun!
I was first introduced to the game 2 years ago, which was also the first time I'd even watched Eurovision. I enjoyed it so much that last year I arranged my own Eurovision Drinking Party with a Spanish theme, fancy dress and all. This year we'll still be playing along, but with moving and everyone being at uni for exams it's a much smaller occasion. Maybe next year we'll make it a big party when we have our own flat. :)
If you google the drinking game all kinds of rules come up - some funny, some bordering on ridiculous. So I've composed a much smaller list of the rules that tend to come up most and are fun to look out for. Feel free to have a google or add in some of your own if you think you can handle more than these!
The Rules
First of all you need to choose which country you are going to be. To keep things fair you need to choose a number between 1 and 20 before any of the acts start. That will then be your country for the evening. :)
Unless stated otherwise you must take one sip of your drink each time one of these events occurs. And I mean a proper gulp of your drink, not a pathetic excuse for a sip. You're not here because you wanted to stay sober tonight. ;)
Hosts
- If the hosts kiss passionately, drain your glass!
Singers/Back-up Singers
- Make a peace sign
- Have a moustache (drain your glass if it's a woman!)
- Rapping
Dancers/Musicians
- Anyone does an air guitar solo
- Playing an 'ethnic' instrument
- 'Ethnic' dancing
- If there's a contortionist on stage, drain your glass!
General Rules
- Anyone has a costume change (if for example wings pop up from behind someone, that counts as a costume change just as much as if they rip off one outfit to reveal another. Sounds far-fetched, but it's happened!)
- Any key change
- Use of props (be as creative as you like here - you'll need to decide as a group whether it counts or not)
- Use of fireworks (there are lots!)
- UK gets no points (drain your glass if they have none by the end!)
- If your country supporters/flag are on the screen
- Whenever your country gets a point (drain your glass if your country wins!)
And there you have the drinking game rules! If you do decide to play along this evening please let me know how you get on. :)
It's that time of year again! Whether you watch it because you enjoy it or because it's funny laughing at each country's contribution, a lot of us will be tuning into The Eurovision Song Contest tonight. Some of you will even have heard of the third reason to watch: The Eurovision Drinking Game. But if you haven't, read on because your night just got more fun!
I was first introduced to the game 2 years ago, which was also the first time I'd even watched Eurovision. I enjoyed it so much that last year I arranged my own Eurovision Drinking Party with a Spanish theme, fancy dress and all. This year we'll still be playing along, but with moving and everyone being at uni for exams it's a much smaller occasion. Maybe next year we'll make it a big party when we have our own flat. :)
If you google the drinking game all kinds of rules come up - some funny, some bordering on ridiculous. So I've composed a much smaller list of the rules that tend to come up most and are fun to look out for. Feel free to have a google or add in some of your own if you think you can handle more than these!
The Rules
First of all you need to choose which country you are going to be. To keep things fair you need to choose a number between 1 and 20 before any of the acts start. That will then be your country for the evening. :)
Unless stated otherwise you must take one sip of your drink each time one of these events occurs. And I mean a proper gulp of your drink, not a pathetic excuse for a sip. You're not here because you wanted to stay sober tonight. ;)
Hosts
- If the hosts kiss passionately, drain your glass!
Singers/Back-up Singers
- Make a peace sign
- Have a moustache (drain your glass if it's a woman!)
- Rapping
Dancers/Musicians
- Anyone does an air guitar solo
- Playing an 'ethnic' instrument
- 'Ethnic' dancing
- If there's a contortionist on stage, drain your glass!
General Rules
- Anyone has a costume change (if for example wings pop up from behind someone, that counts as a costume change just as much as if they rip off one outfit to reveal another. Sounds far-fetched, but it's happened!)
- Any key change
- Use of props (be as creative as you like here - you'll need to decide as a group whether it counts or not)
- Use of fireworks (there are lots!)
- UK gets no points (drain your glass if they have none by the end!)
- If your country supporters/flag are on the screen
- Whenever your country gets a point (drain your glass if your country wins!)
And there you have the drinking game rules! If you do decide to play along this evening please let me know how you get on. :)
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Ami Marshall
Saving Water
Hello wonderful readers!
Are you loving this weather as much as I am? I can't wait for the weekend to begin so we can get out and enjoy the sunshine!
As moving into our new flat draws closer I've started to think about ways we could save water once we're there. We'll be on a water meter, which means the more water we save the more money we save! But I'm having trouble getting past the obvious ones:
- Turning the tap off while brushing teeth/washing hands, which I do already
- Taking quick showers
- I'm going to get a water butt on the little balcony to water plants or wash the car with
- Put a bottle of water in the top of the toilet so it uses less water to flush
Beyond that I'm not really sure what we can do, but there must be more ways I'm not thinking of! Does anyone else have any ideas that I could use?
I love this picture that was posted by Start UK on facebook:
From what I hear they're really expensive, but it's definitely worth getting if you plan on being in your home long enough to benefit from the investment!
So answers on a postcard (in a comment) please! Do you have any tips on saving water?
Are you loving this weather as much as I am? I can't wait for the weekend to begin so we can get out and enjoy the sunshine!
As moving into our new flat draws closer I've started to think about ways we could save water once we're there. We'll be on a water meter, which means the more water we save the more money we save! But I'm having trouble getting past the obvious ones:
- Turning the tap off while brushing teeth/washing hands, which I do already
- Taking quick showers
- I'm going to get a water butt on the little balcony to water plants or wash the car with
- Put a bottle of water in the top of the toilet so it uses less water to flush
Beyond that I'm not really sure what we can do, but there must be more ways I'm not thinking of! Does anyone else have any ideas that I could use?
I love this picture that was posted by Start UK on facebook:
From what I hear they're really expensive, but it's definitely worth getting if you plan on being in your home long enough to benefit from the investment!
So answers on a postcard (in a comment) please! Do you have any tips on saving water?
Posted by
Ami Marshall
The MoneySavingExpert
A lot of you have probably already heard of Martin Lewis, the MoneySavingExpert. He's been on tv a lot over time and even if you haven't heard of him directly I bet you people will have passed on tips they got through him, his website or his newsletter. He's even got a team of people these days, dedicated to giving you sound financial tips and finding the best bargains.
I've been getting his newsletters for years now - I'm too young for a lot of their articles to be relevant to me, but I found it great for knowing when sales were coming up and keeping on top of freebies. As I embark on a new journey getting a flat with Tom, I've been finding the emails more and more useful - finding home insurance, electricity suppliers, even just getting some freebie toothpaste samples to keep the cost of living down! I find myself looking forward to the weekly emails and scouring through their freebies board regularly. Today alone I got 2 toothpaste samples (Aquafresh & Oral-B) and a Dove Conditioner sample. In the past I got a weeks' worth of Garnier body moisturiser samples and a free 3 month TasteCard too!
And that's just the free stuff! Not to mention how much I must have saved following his advice on comparison sites. My car insurance was £400 cheaper this year, which is just incredible. I don't pay Home Insurance yet, but through these emails I know exactly where will get me the cheapest quotes with the smallest amount of effort. Same will go for electricity rates when I look into that. Better yet - I'll even be getting cashback from going through a particular site! When I get a credit card I'll be looking to these emails for advice on the best rates and best rewards that come with them.
In short, I'll be running my financial life based on these emails. Of course common sense will come into it and I won't be jumping into any stupid contracts just because an email said so, I'm talking figuratively here! But you get what I mean. :)
This may all sound very boring to you - who cares about my freebies and finances? My point is not that I'm happy about my freebies (although trust me - I am!), it's that if you're not getting his emails already you should be. You may only want to for keeping on top of the latest finance news, or you could use them for keeping your own cost of living down. There's advice on the best bank accounts, credit cards, insurance companies, a budgeting tool to help assess your finances and plenty of free apps for various different things. It would be crazy not to take advantage of all there is on offer - especially as it's delivered straight to your inbox for free!
I have to say I'm a little bit in love with these emails... how about you?
I've been getting his newsletters for years now - I'm too young for a lot of their articles to be relevant to me, but I found it great for knowing when sales were coming up and keeping on top of freebies. As I embark on a new journey getting a flat with Tom, I've been finding the emails more and more useful - finding home insurance, electricity suppliers, even just getting some freebie toothpaste samples to keep the cost of living down! I find myself looking forward to the weekly emails and scouring through their freebies board regularly. Today alone I got 2 toothpaste samples (Aquafresh & Oral-B) and a Dove Conditioner sample. In the past I got a weeks' worth of Garnier body moisturiser samples and a free 3 month TasteCard too!
And that's just the free stuff! Not to mention how much I must have saved following his advice on comparison sites. My car insurance was £400 cheaper this year, which is just incredible. I don't pay Home Insurance yet, but through these emails I know exactly where will get me the cheapest quotes with the smallest amount of effort. Same will go for electricity rates when I look into that. Better yet - I'll even be getting cashback from going through a particular site! When I get a credit card I'll be looking to these emails for advice on the best rates and best rewards that come with them.
In short, I'll be running my financial life based on these emails. Of course common sense will come into it and I won't be jumping into any stupid contracts just because an email said so, I'm talking figuratively here! But you get what I mean. :)
This may all sound very boring to you - who cares about my freebies and finances? My point is not that I'm happy about my freebies (although trust me - I am!), it's that if you're not getting his emails already you should be. You may only want to for keeping on top of the latest finance news, or you could use them for keeping your own cost of living down. There's advice on the best bank accounts, credit cards, insurance companies, a budgeting tool to help assess your finances and plenty of free apps for various different things. It would be crazy not to take advantage of all there is on offer - especially as it's delivered straight to your inbox for free!
I have to say I'm a little bit in love with these emails... how about you?
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Ami Marshall
All Partied Out!
Hi everyone!
I'm so tired I could sleep for a weekend at the very least! But yesterday was such a fab day I wouldn't have traded it for anything. I was doing mini-treatments for £5 throughout the day with some amazing ladies. They were all very smiley and friendly and the whole day went by in a chilled but busy way. I was working right up until 6.30pm at which point I ran off to get Tom from work and brought him back for the rest of the party. A quick change and I was in my party dress and ready for the evening. A wonderful lady called Dawn did a quick manicure for me, which I was desperately in need of. My nails and so weak and in need of TLC it's unreal! The rest of the night was socialising and having nibbles, then once everyone had gone home and we'd tidied up Tom and I went to Blue Ginger which is an amazing Indian restaurant along the road. All their stuff is so yummy! I have leftover Banana Naan Bread for my lunch today. Mmmmmmmm.
Sorry for not having more to say about yesterday - it all went in a bit of a blur to be honest! Lots of chatting, treatments, laughing etc. :)
In other news, we're one step closer to getting our flat. :) The requests for references have been sent out to our bosses/landlord so providing they reply quickly all should be rolling along smoothly. This weekend Tom and I are planning a big sort out of the bathroom - going to box up any non-essential stuff and do a deep clean to make sure it's sparkling when we leave. He says I have to box my duckies up though which makes me sad! I'll post a picture of them all as we're doing it.
Plus another bag of clothes has gone to the charity shop. Making space for the new clothes we need to buy for the hot weather - it has been gorgeous the last few days! Bit grey today, but still nice and toasty. :)
What are your plans for the weekend? Intend to enjoy the weather?
I'm so tired I could sleep for a weekend at the very least! But yesterday was such a fab day I wouldn't have traded it for anything. I was doing mini-treatments for £5 throughout the day with some amazing ladies. They were all very smiley and friendly and the whole day went by in a chilled but busy way. I was working right up until 6.30pm at which point I ran off to get Tom from work and brought him back for the rest of the party. A quick change and I was in my party dress and ready for the evening. A wonderful lady called Dawn did a quick manicure for me, which I was desperately in need of. My nails and so weak and in need of TLC it's unreal! The rest of the night was socialising and having nibbles, then once everyone had gone home and we'd tidied up Tom and I went to Blue Ginger which is an amazing Indian restaurant along the road. All their stuff is so yummy! I have leftover Banana Naan Bread for my lunch today. Mmmmmmmm.
Sorry for not having more to say about yesterday - it all went in a bit of a blur to be honest! Lots of chatting, treatments, laughing etc. :)
In other news, we're one step closer to getting our flat. :) The requests for references have been sent out to our bosses/landlord so providing they reply quickly all should be rolling along smoothly. This weekend Tom and I are planning a big sort out of the bathroom - going to box up any non-essential stuff and do a deep clean to make sure it's sparkling when we leave. He says I have to box my duckies up though which makes me sad! I'll post a picture of them all as we're doing it.
Plus another bag of clothes has gone to the charity shop. Making space for the new clothes we need to buy for the hot weather - it has been gorgeous the last few days! Bit grey today, but still nice and toasty. :)
What are your plans for the weekend? Intend to enjoy the weather?
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Ami Marshall
Exciting Stuff!
Lots of good news to report today so I'm a very happy bunny!
First of all - I've hit 2000 views on this blog, which is a tiny number in the grand scheme of things but to think my opinions have been read 2000 times is actually such an amazing feeling for me. Thank you so much to everyone who has taken an interest!
Secondly, Tom and I have found a new flat and we're moving in on the 4th June! It's happened so quickly I haven't even had time to stop and think. I only started looking about 2 weeks ago and we're already in the referencing stages! It's all so exciting making a budget (I'm one of those sad people who gets excited over budgets okay?), trying to source free/very cheap furniture, making lists of things we'll need or already have.. The next 2 weeks seem to be going so slowly but I'm sure when it actually arrives it'll seem like no time at all.
Thirdly, we're having a birthday party for The Witches Brew this Wednesday (23rd)! The shop has been open just over 2 years now, so to celebrate we're having an all-day party with £5 taster treatments all day. I'm getting really busy with appointments already so it should be a good day for everyone. :) We're starting about 10am and going right through til 7pm for treatments and 9pm for nibbles and drinks, so maybe don't expect a blog from me unless I can schedule one. ;)
I've been so busy lately I haven't really had time to stop, but this weekend was a lovely chance to do nothing and get some rest so now I'm back on full power. :) I'll be starting to work on schduling some posts so that on days when I'm too busy to write for you I can still leave something for you to read. I'm especially looking forward to an event at the shop next week where we'll be making our own organic beauty products. A lovely lady is coming in to do a workshop for us and I get a free place for providing all the drinks/cake - awesome! If you want to come you can find out the details on the Facebook Page, but if you can't make it you can always look forward to my write up. :)
So that's all the news for now! I'm off to scour the internet for some more interesting things for you. Have a lovely day!
First of all - I've hit 2000 views on this blog, which is a tiny number in the grand scheme of things but to think my opinions have been read 2000 times is actually such an amazing feeling for me. Thank you so much to everyone who has taken an interest!
Secondly, Tom and I have found a new flat and we're moving in on the 4th June! It's happened so quickly I haven't even had time to stop and think. I only started looking about 2 weeks ago and we're already in the referencing stages! It's all so exciting making a budget (I'm one of those sad people who gets excited over budgets okay?), trying to source free/very cheap furniture, making lists of things we'll need or already have.. The next 2 weeks seem to be going so slowly but I'm sure when it actually arrives it'll seem like no time at all.
Thirdly, we're having a birthday party for The Witches Brew this Wednesday (23rd)! The shop has been open just over 2 years now, so to celebrate we're having an all-day party with £5 taster treatments all day. I'm getting really busy with appointments already so it should be a good day for everyone. :) We're starting about 10am and going right through til 7pm for treatments and 9pm for nibbles and drinks, so maybe don't expect a blog from me unless I can schedule one. ;)
I've been so busy lately I haven't really had time to stop, but this weekend was a lovely chance to do nothing and get some rest so now I'm back on full power. :) I'll be starting to work on schduling some posts so that on days when I'm too busy to write for you I can still leave something for you to read. I'm especially looking forward to an event at the shop next week where we'll be making our own organic beauty products. A lovely lady is coming in to do a workshop for us and I get a free place for providing all the drinks/cake - awesome! If you want to come you can find out the details on the Facebook Page, but if you can't make it you can always look forward to my write up. :)
So that's all the news for now! I'm off to scour the internet for some more interesting things for you. Have a lovely day!
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Ami Marshall
Just a quick post..
I've mentioned before that I have my own business doing beauty therapy, including facials and Reiki. I had a few weeks off from that as well as the coffee shop (and blogging apparently!) and now I'm better I've decided to do a re-launch of the business. I don't like to push the selling point, so don't worry I'm not asking you to buy my products or come in for a treatment (although you're more than welcome). As part of the re-launch I've decided to start writing a monthly newsletter. Nothing big - just a few updates, some offers and some beauty tips.
If any of you lovely readers are interested in joining my newsletter just leave a comment below or email me on amimarshallbeauty@gmail.com and I will add you to my list. If you join within May there's even a special offer for newsletter recipients only. :)
If any of you lovely readers are interested in joining my newsletter just leave a comment below or email me on amimarshallbeauty@gmail.com and I will add you to my list. If you join within May there's even a special offer for newsletter recipients only. :)
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Ami Marshall
People-Powered Gyms
While floating around on the internet as I tend to do, I found an interesting article about an outdoor gym that generates electricity. You can find the article itself here.
The concept of generating your own energy through exercise is a brilliant one and until recently was only a fun, experimental thing rather than a day to day experience. I remember watching a street performance in Bath years ago where the audience were invited to cycle on a machine and as you did you powered the music system. I took on the challenge single-handedly (I was always an optimistic child!) and managed about 20 seconds of powering it myself before collapsing exhausted. It displayed brilliantly the amount of energy needed to produce even the little things we take for granted every day. I've seen similar systems in Science Museums and other places with a similar goal.
However in the last 5 years we've started to take it more seriously, first in Hong Kong in 2007 and since then in gyms all over the world. The technology is starting to spread throughout America too, with a number of different companies creating gym equipment that stores electricity to be used by the facility. Check out this article for more information.
While the American gyms are doing their bit for the environment and gym-goers can brag of their moral superiority, if you're not someone who normally goes there's no real draw for you to start. However this new outdoor gym in England lets you see how much you're generating at each piece of equipment. They're even coming up with new technology that will allow you to charge your phone or MP3 with the electricity you generate! Being able to benefit from taking part in such an activity (health benefits are often lost on today's youth sadly) and actually take away the fruits of your effort will certainly encourage people to start working out at these places. I'm actually disappointed that the only gym currently resides in Hull - a 4 hour drive from where I live.
I actually cannot wait for this kind of technology to be local to me. I've been meaning to join a gym for ages and this would definitely be the final push that I needed!
What do you think of these new gyms? Is there one near you?
The concept of generating your own energy through exercise is a brilliant one and until recently was only a fun, experimental thing rather than a day to day experience. I remember watching a street performance in Bath years ago where the audience were invited to cycle on a machine and as you did you powered the music system. I took on the challenge single-handedly (I was always an optimistic child!) and managed about 20 seconds of powering it myself before collapsing exhausted. It displayed brilliantly the amount of energy needed to produce even the little things we take for granted every day. I've seen similar systems in Science Museums and other places with a similar goal.
However in the last 5 years we've started to take it more seriously, first in Hong Kong in 2007 and since then in gyms all over the world. The technology is starting to spread throughout America too, with a number of different companies creating gym equipment that stores electricity to be used by the facility. Check out this article for more information.
While the American gyms are doing their bit for the environment and gym-goers can brag of their moral superiority, if you're not someone who normally goes there's no real draw for you to start. However this new outdoor gym in England lets you see how much you're generating at each piece of equipment. They're even coming up with new technology that will allow you to charge your phone or MP3 with the electricity you generate! Being able to benefit from taking part in such an activity (health benefits are often lost on today's youth sadly) and actually take away the fruits of your effort will certainly encourage people to start working out at these places. I'm actually disappointed that the only gym currently resides in Hull - a 4 hour drive from where I live.
I actually cannot wait for this kind of technology to be local to me. I've been meaning to join a gym for ages and this would definitely be the final push that I needed!
What do you think of these new gyms? Is there one near you?
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Ami Marshall
Your Turn!
Hello you lovely lot!
I hope my last two blogs have been useful for you. :) Today I'm taking a break due to some exciting news that I'll share with you soon! There's tons of organisational stuff to do, people to call, things to arrange.. it's all very exciting. :) I wish I could share it with you right now but I have to keep a lid on it for a few days at least. I have a habit of getting over-excited and telling everyone at once, which always gets me in trouble!
So today I'd like to ask you all a question instead of rattling on about myself! What is your top eco tip? It doesn't have to be anything ground-breaking or new - just whatever you think you do that saves the most energy/water/raw materials etc. Maybe we'll all pick up some new tips we've never tried before! :)
Aaaaaaand GO!
I hope my last two blogs have been useful for you. :) Today I'm taking a break due to some exciting news that I'll share with you soon! There's tons of organisational stuff to do, people to call, things to arrange.. it's all very exciting. :) I wish I could share it with you right now but I have to keep a lid on it for a few days at least. I have a habit of getting over-excited and telling everyone at once, which always gets me in trouble!
So today I'd like to ask you all a question instead of rattling on about myself! What is your top eco tip? It doesn't have to be anything ground-breaking or new - just whatever you think you do that saves the most energy/water/raw materials etc. Maybe we'll all pick up some new tips we've never tried before! :)
Aaaaaaand GO!
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Ami Marshall
Stain Removing Secrets
After a conversation the other day about stains (don't be jealous of my fascinating life :p ) I was told I had to write a blog about it and share with you my secrets. I didn't know they were secrets, but surprisingly few people know about the magic powers of... *drum roll* salt and bicarbonate of soda!
(Sorry for the dramatics, I need to somehow make stains interesting...)
I've talked about bicarb of soda a few times before, both as a cleaning solution and for cooking. It really is an all-purpose product that you simply must have in your cupboard. When you can pick up a pot of it for 80p there really isn't an excuse. I've even used it to get cooked-on cheese off of pyrex dishes after a pastabake with no scrubbing, such is its power. You can even clean your teeth with it or use it as deodorant in desperate times!
Bicarb is good for most stains, but it really comes into its own as an alternative to bleach for whites. Simply make it into a paste with a little water and rub it into the stain, then leave it for about 30 minutes (1 hour for really tough stains). Then rinse the solution out with some lemon juice and dry in the sun to get the white really sparkling, or if you're in a hurry just a quick wash in the machine will be fine.
The other stain remover is salt. Just the common stuff you find in your cupboard will do, fabric isn't fussy. This one is especially good for getting out anything red - red wine, blood etc. As with any stain, your best chance of removing it is as soon as it happens. Grab some salt and rub it into the stain, letting it soak up the red liquid. Don't be afraid of using a lot, especially if its fine grain, as you don't want it to dissolve entirely. Once you think its soaked up all it can, sweep it up and get the bicarb on the job to finish things off. If you're lucky there won't be a stain left at all and if you're unlucky, at least it's not as obvious anymore!
So there you have it. :) A quick guide to getting rid of stains! Have you tried either of these? Or do you know of another magical stain remover without reaching for chemicals? Get in touch using the comments below!
(Sorry for the dramatics, I need to somehow make stains interesting...)
I've talked about bicarb of soda a few times before, both as a cleaning solution and for cooking. It really is an all-purpose product that you simply must have in your cupboard. When you can pick up a pot of it for 80p there really isn't an excuse. I've even used it to get cooked-on cheese off of pyrex dishes after a pastabake with no scrubbing, such is its power. You can even clean your teeth with it or use it as deodorant in desperate times!
Bicarb is good for most stains, but it really comes into its own as an alternative to bleach for whites. Simply make it into a paste with a little water and rub it into the stain, then leave it for about 30 minutes (1 hour for really tough stains). Then rinse the solution out with some lemon juice and dry in the sun to get the white really sparkling, or if you're in a hurry just a quick wash in the machine will be fine.
The other stain remover is salt. Just the common stuff you find in your cupboard will do, fabric isn't fussy. This one is especially good for getting out anything red - red wine, blood etc. As with any stain, your best chance of removing it is as soon as it happens. Grab some salt and rub it into the stain, letting it soak up the red liquid. Don't be afraid of using a lot, especially if its fine grain, as you don't want it to dissolve entirely. Once you think its soaked up all it can, sweep it up and get the bicarb on the job to finish things off. If you're lucky there won't be a stain left at all and if you're unlucky, at least it's not as obvious anymore!
So there you have it. :) A quick guide to getting rid of stains! Have you tried either of these? Or do you know of another magical stain remover without reaching for chemicals? Get in touch using the comments below!
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Ami Marshall
Arnica: Miracle cure for bruising.
Wow, where did this last week go?! I'm hugely sorry for my sporadic blog writing lately, what with going back to work and looking for a new flat, sorting out all our stuff and trying to have a social life at the same time I'm not left with many spare minutes to write for you lovely people!
Today I want to let you know about a homeopathic remedy that is worth 10x its weight in gold - it barely weighs anything and is invaluable in my opinion! To give you its' definition from wikipedia:
"Arnica is a genus with about 30 perennial, herbaceous species, belonging to the sunflower family (Asteraceae). ... Several species, such as Arnica montana and Arnica chamissonis, contain helenalin, a sesquiterpene lactone that is a major ingredient in anti-inflammatory preparations (used mostly for bruises)."
As some of you will know, I recently had an operation and the particular area is well known for the bruising afterwards. I was warned by a lot of people that I'd be black and blue for a few weeks at least. A lovely lady I know from The Witches Brew gave me some really helpful advice as she'd recently had a similar op and she could not recommend Arnica highly enough. I'd heard of its' use for bruising before and adopted a "might as well" attitude, throwing it in with all the other pills I would be taking. I took it twice a day in the week running up to the surgery and about 4-5 times a day afterwards - starting from the moment I opened my eyes. (A lovely friend who was with me was in charge of forcing it upon me since I probably wouldn't have remembered myself!)
After the op the area was very swollen to about twice its' normal size, with yellow, purple and even black bruising. For the first few days I was oblivious to just how bad it was as I only looked briefly, but when I was feeling well enough for a proper look I was shocked at how battered I looked. I kept an eye on it all as time went on and within just 2 weeks the bruising was gone. No exaggeration required, the area was genuinely as if I'd never had the operation. Of course there is still the scar, I've not found a miracle cure for that yet, but just looking at the surrounding skin you'd never tell I had an operation.
Having never had surgery before I just thought it was normal, but having spoken to others about it since I realise it's actually really impressive. To quote Tom: "I've had bruises [from normal injuries] that last longer than that!" So I wanted to share with you all just how amazing this little pill is. It cost me about £6 (paid with Boots points) for 80 pills and I still have lots left, so it really is a little miracle. Plus it tastes quite sweet - which isn't exactly life or death in such a situation, but certainly helps!
So whether you're having an operation or have even just suffered a bad fall and there's some swelling/bruising that you would like to hurry up and disappear, I can highly recommend Arnica for your needs.
Has anyone else had any experiences with it?
Today I want to let you know about a homeopathic remedy that is worth 10x its weight in gold - it barely weighs anything and is invaluable in my opinion! To give you its' definition from wikipedia:
"Arnica is a genus with about 30 perennial, herbaceous species, belonging to the sunflower family (Asteraceae). ... Several species, such as Arnica montana and Arnica chamissonis, contain helenalin, a sesquiterpene lactone that is a major ingredient in anti-inflammatory preparations (used mostly for bruises)."
As some of you will know, I recently had an operation and the particular area is well known for the bruising afterwards. I was warned by a lot of people that I'd be black and blue for a few weeks at least. A lovely lady I know from The Witches Brew gave me some really helpful advice as she'd recently had a similar op and she could not recommend Arnica highly enough. I'd heard of its' use for bruising before and adopted a "might as well" attitude, throwing it in with all the other pills I would be taking. I took it twice a day in the week running up to the surgery and about 4-5 times a day afterwards - starting from the moment I opened my eyes. (A lovely friend who was with me was in charge of forcing it upon me since I probably wouldn't have remembered myself!)
After the op the area was very swollen to about twice its' normal size, with yellow, purple and even black bruising. For the first few days I was oblivious to just how bad it was as I only looked briefly, but when I was feeling well enough for a proper look I was shocked at how battered I looked. I kept an eye on it all as time went on and within just 2 weeks the bruising was gone. No exaggeration required, the area was genuinely as if I'd never had the operation. Of course there is still the scar, I've not found a miracle cure for that yet, but just looking at the surrounding skin you'd never tell I had an operation.
Having never had surgery before I just thought it was normal, but having spoken to others about it since I realise it's actually really impressive. To quote Tom: "I've had bruises [from normal injuries] that last longer than that!" So I wanted to share with you all just how amazing this little pill is. It cost me about £6 (paid with Boots points) for 80 pills and I still have lots left, so it really is a little miracle. Plus it tastes quite sweet - which isn't exactly life or death in such a situation, but certainly helps!
So whether you're having an operation or have even just suffered a bad fall and there's some swelling/bruising that you would like to hurry up and disappear, I can highly recommend Arnica for your needs.
Has anyone else had any experiences with it?
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Ami Marshall
Purging: hoarding in reverse!
Hi guys!
It's not much of an excuse but between my clearing efforts, recovering from my op, work and an impromtu visit to the seaside at the weekend, I've not really been around to blog very much and for this I apologise. After yet another visit to the doctor today I'm once again back on antibiotics to clear the infection that's hanging on, plus I'm back to work and trying to catch up on the almost three weeks I missed. It's a little bit hectic in my head right now, so any blogs I'd have time for would most likely be gibberish!
To make up for it I seem to have written you an essay. Quite fitting considering the topic - from one extreme to another! I hope you find it interesting rather than rambly and boring. :)
For the first 20 years of my life, I was a hoarder. Not to the extent you see on those shows on Channel 4, but still enough that my room was always a mess. But since moving out and having my own place (kindof) I've completely switched into reverse - getting rid of everything I possibly can without throwing out the stuff I still need. No matter how much I throw or give away, I always feel like I could do more, get rid of more... I wondered if there was a word for it and trusty old Google let me know that this habit is called Purging. Another quick search got me the official definition for you: Purge: to free from impurities, to purify.
Another word that was closely related was Minimalist, which I suppose counts too. I'm not as extreme as some - I keep sentimental stuff, I still go shopping when I know I don't need things, but I do get to a certain level of 'stuff' and think enough is enough. And that's when everything goes in a black bag, a charity bag, or a car boot box, depending on the worth I deem it to have.
Today's task was probably the hardest of all; facing the shoes. The pictures you see here were taken in March 2011 and they show all the shoes I owned at that time. I'm sure there are still some at the back of a forgotten cupboard at my parents' house that I failed to count. Up until this point I'd never really gathered them all up - some hid in the wardrobe, under the bed, various cupboards around the house, not to mention the pile that accumulated by the door... So it was easy to look around and think I didn't have that many. In a fit of tidiness, with the knowledge that I was approaching the age where I would like to move out I decided to gather my shoes and see where things stood. And this was the result; 42 pairs of shoes that were in varying states from falling apart to pristine and unworn. Amazing!
It was at that point I knew it was time to cut the collection down. Some were sold off to family and friends who were grateful to pick up new shoes at bargain prices. Some disappeared to the charity where someone else could claw a little more love out of them. And some had to go to the great Shoe Heaven in the sky. But when it came to moving out in August I still had about 30 pairs and I just didn't have time to do anything about it. So they came with me and I squirreled them away where The Boys (Tom and my landlord) wouldn't be able to see the extent of my collection. The garage, the under stairs cupboard and our wardrobe became accomplices in my crime of hoarding shoes.
Overall I'd like to think I've been successful in my endeavours, but when I look in our bedroom and spot the messy bookshelf or the shelf in the wardrobe crammed with more 'stuff' I realise the battle is over, but the war will never end. I guess I'm okay with that though - I get a certain sense of satisfaction when I give away yet another bag of clothes, knowing I still have plenty left in my wardrobe. Or when I throw out a black bag of rubbish that has accumulated over time. I can't profess to being a clean freak, I doubt I'll ever live in a spotless house. But at least I can say I've kicked the hoarding habit for good!
It's not much of an excuse but between my clearing efforts, recovering from my op, work and an impromtu visit to the seaside at the weekend, I've not really been around to blog very much and for this I apologise. After yet another visit to the doctor today I'm once again back on antibiotics to clear the infection that's hanging on, plus I'm back to work and trying to catch up on the almost three weeks I missed. It's a little bit hectic in my head right now, so any blogs I'd have time for would most likely be gibberish!
To make up for it I seem to have written you an essay. Quite fitting considering the topic - from one extreme to another! I hope you find it interesting rather than rambly and boring. :)
For the first 20 years of my life, I was a hoarder. Not to the extent you see on those shows on Channel 4, but still enough that my room was always a mess. But since moving out and having my own place (kindof) I've completely switched into reverse - getting rid of everything I possibly can without throwing out the stuff I still need. No matter how much I throw or give away, I always feel like I could do more, get rid of more... I wondered if there was a word for it and trusty old Google let me know that this habit is called Purging. Another quick search got me the official definition for you: Purge: to free from impurities, to purify.
Another word that was closely related was Minimalist, which I suppose counts too. I'm not as extreme as some - I keep sentimental stuff, I still go shopping when I know I don't need things, but I do get to a certain level of 'stuff' and think enough is enough. And that's when everything goes in a black bag, a charity bag, or a car boot box, depending on the worth I deem it to have.
Today's task was probably the hardest of all; facing the shoes. The pictures you see here were taken in March 2011 and they show all the shoes I owned at that time. I'm sure there are still some at the back of a forgotten cupboard at my parents' house that I failed to count. Up until this point I'd never really gathered them all up - some hid in the wardrobe, under the bed, various cupboards around the house, not to mention the pile that accumulated by the door... So it was easy to look around and think I didn't have that many. In a fit of tidiness, with the knowledge that I was approaching the age where I would like to move out I decided to gather my shoes and see where things stood. And this was the result; 42 pairs of shoes that were in varying states from falling apart to pristine and unworn. Amazing!It was at that point I knew it was time to cut the collection down. Some were sold off to family and friends who were grateful to pick up new shoes at bargain prices. Some disappeared to the charity where someone else could claw a little more love out of them. And some had to go to the great Shoe Heaven in the sky. But when it came to moving out in August I still had about 30 pairs and I just didn't have time to do anything about it. So they came with me and I squirreled them away where The Boys (Tom and my landlord) wouldn't be able to see the extent of my collection. The garage, the under stairs cupboard and our wardrobe became accomplices in my crime of hoarding shoes.
We're now into the 9th month of living here and things have naturally accumulated over that time - christmas and both of our birthdays presenting us with more 'stuff' to fit into an already limited space. We only have a bedroom and a bathroom, which were starting to overspill into the rest of the house much to the dismay of our landlord. Once again it was time to get out the black bags, the charity bags and the car boot boxes. So far I've thrown possibly an entire wardrobes' worth of clothes away and still I could probably throw more if I really wanted to. It doesn't help that some of the clothes are Tom's and I can't force him to get rid of his stuff.
We've also put most of our CDs and DVDs in a car boot box, started a collection of 'When we have our own place' things to go in Nan's attic (good old nan!) and thrown more stuff in the bin than I can count. But still, I couldn't face the shoes. But today the time had come for the shoes to come into the spotlight. I cannot justify owning 30 pairs of shoes when over half of them sit in a box in the garage.
So once more I gathered up my shoes into one place and had a 'keep' box and a 'sell' box to hand. It was surprisingly easy this time, possibly because I'd already made so many tough decisions on the rest of my possessions. I dithered over a few of the much loved but rarely worn pairs and even some of the beautiful pairs I bought but never wore out of the house. But ultimately I knew which ones I could keep and which had to go.
Now I have an overflowing box of shoes that will be put on facebook to sell. If they don't sell well on there I'll be putting them on e-bay or to a car boot, but those seem so much more effort. Out of interest - would anyone like me to post pictures of the shoes on here? Most of them are heels - all lovely I promise. :)
And drumroll... just 14 pairs of shoes are left in my wardrobe. I'm feeling extremely smug right now, looking at the huge box of shoes to go and the small box staying with me.
So once more I gathered up my shoes into one place and had a 'keep' box and a 'sell' box to hand. It was surprisingly easy this time, possibly because I'd already made so many tough decisions on the rest of my possessions. I dithered over a few of the much loved but rarely worn pairs and even some of the beautiful pairs I bought but never wore out of the house. But ultimately I knew which ones I could keep and which had to go.
Now I have an overflowing box of shoes that will be put on facebook to sell. If they don't sell well on there I'll be putting them on e-bay or to a car boot, but those seem so much more effort. Out of interest - would anyone like me to post pictures of the shoes on here? Most of them are heels - all lovely I promise. :)
And drumroll... just 14 pairs of shoes are left in my wardrobe. I'm feeling extremely smug right now, looking at the huge box of shoes to go and the small box staying with me.
Overall I'd like to think I've been successful in my endeavours, but when I look in our bedroom and spot the messy bookshelf or the shelf in the wardrobe crammed with more 'stuff' I realise the battle is over, but the war will never end. I guess I'm okay with that though - I get a certain sense of satisfaction when I give away yet another bag of clothes, knowing I still have plenty left in my wardrobe. Or when I throw out a black bag of rubbish that has accumulated over time. I can't profess to being a clean freak, I doubt I'll ever live in a spotless house. But at least I can say I've kicked the hoarding habit for good!
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Ami Marshall
Hello from the piggies!
Just a quick filler blog from me today as I have a friend coming down to visit from Derby. I don't get to see her very often so I'm way excited! :)
Since my last blog was about piggy banking, I thought I'd share a picture of my piggies with you. So here they are! The pink piggy on the left was a present from the friend that is visiting today and the cow-y bank on the right was a present from a girl I went to school with.
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| Hello from the piggies! |
I hope you all have a lovely bank holiday weekend and enjoy the respite from the rain!
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Piggy Banks
Oops - would help if I clicked Publish! This is the post I wrote for you yesterday!
This might seem like a random topic, but it's become a secret obsession of mine since about August last year and after finding a great website with 'The 15 Coolest Piggy Banks' I felt it was time to wite a blog about it. Piggy Banking can be as simple or as complicated as you like - ranging from a physical piggy bank in the bedroom for your loose change, to having multiple accounts set aside for different things. To read about the more complicated forms of piggy banking visit the moneysavingexpert website here, because they can explain it far better than I can!
As for the simple side of it, never underestimate the power of the piggy bank! Pick which coins you'll be saving (you can go for just coppers, anything under 50p, £2 coins..) and then whenever you get those coins in change at the shops, you put them in your piggy bank. It doesn't sound too thrilling, but I genuinely get excited when I have pennies to put in the pot. It's something to do with the little *clink* noise of the coins hitting together. It's also fun counting up the money you've saved when the pig (or other shaped receptacle) gets full - make sure you have some money bags handy to swap in at the bank.
It's best to have a purpose in mind before you start saving, as it's then much easier not to raid it whenever you want a takeaway or a trip to the cinema. Unless that's what your fund is for - then it becomes perfect!
To give you an example of the different things you can use it for, I'll give you an overview of what I've used mine for in the past:
I have two banks; one is a Paint Your Own Cow (affectionately known as the 'Cow-y Bank') given to me by a friend while I was at school and the other is a pink rhinestoned pig that was given to me for christmas by another friend. The Cow-y bank is for coppers and the Pig is for 50p or smaller silvers. We also collect £2 coins but we don't have a special pot for those.
The first purpose of the piggies was to save up for christmas presents and we started in August when Tom moved in with me. By the time we finished our christmas shopping the piggies had provided us with over £70 in change and £2 coins. (We did swap it at the bank - not carry £70 worth of coppers!)
Their next purpose was to provide us with a 'Fun Fund'. Money was tight and only stretched to food and rent, so the piggies were in charge of keeping us entertained. They did their job once more, providing up with many takeaways and trips to the cinema.
Our piggies are currently in charge of helping us travel the world and they've so far supplied us with £50 to go in the savings account. We only started our current venture about a month or two ago so I'm pretty pleased with our progress. :)
I'd like to finish with the website I mentioned earlier: 15 Coolest Piggy Banks
I want either the His/Her Piggy Bank or the Coin Factory one. The first is amusing, the second just looks awesome!
So will you be trying out a piggy bank? If you get addicted like me you'll be rich in no time!
This might seem like a random topic, but it's become a secret obsession of mine since about August last year and after finding a great website with 'The 15 Coolest Piggy Banks' I felt it was time to wite a blog about it. Piggy Banking can be as simple or as complicated as you like - ranging from a physical piggy bank in the bedroom for your loose change, to having multiple accounts set aside for different things. To read about the more complicated forms of piggy banking visit the moneysavingexpert website here, because they can explain it far better than I can!
As for the simple side of it, never underestimate the power of the piggy bank! Pick which coins you'll be saving (you can go for just coppers, anything under 50p, £2 coins..) and then whenever you get those coins in change at the shops, you put them in your piggy bank. It doesn't sound too thrilling, but I genuinely get excited when I have pennies to put in the pot. It's something to do with the little *clink* noise of the coins hitting together. It's also fun counting up the money you've saved when the pig (or other shaped receptacle) gets full - make sure you have some money bags handy to swap in at the bank.
It's best to have a purpose in mind before you start saving, as it's then much easier not to raid it whenever you want a takeaway or a trip to the cinema. Unless that's what your fund is for - then it becomes perfect!
To give you an example of the different things you can use it for, I'll give you an overview of what I've used mine for in the past:
I have two banks; one is a Paint Your Own Cow (affectionately known as the 'Cow-y Bank') given to me by a friend while I was at school and the other is a pink rhinestoned pig that was given to me for christmas by another friend. The Cow-y bank is for coppers and the Pig is for 50p or smaller silvers. We also collect £2 coins but we don't have a special pot for those.
The first purpose of the piggies was to save up for christmas presents and we started in August when Tom moved in with me. By the time we finished our christmas shopping the piggies had provided us with over £70 in change and £2 coins. (We did swap it at the bank - not carry £70 worth of coppers!)
Their next purpose was to provide us with a 'Fun Fund'. Money was tight and only stretched to food and rent, so the piggies were in charge of keeping us entertained. They did their job once more, providing up with many takeaways and trips to the cinema.
Our piggies are currently in charge of helping us travel the world and they've so far supplied us with £50 to go in the savings account. We only started our current venture about a month or two ago so I'm pretty pleased with our progress. :)
I'd like to finish with the website I mentioned earlier: 15 Coolest Piggy Banks
I want either the His/Her Piggy Bank or the Coin Factory one. The first is amusing, the second just looks awesome!
So will you be trying out a piggy bank? If you get addicted like me you'll be rich in no time!
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Ami Marshall
Apple Crisps Recipe
Sorry I missed posting yesterday, I was halfway through writing this when my net cut out. Following on from my last post, I found a lovely recipe yesterday for some apple crisps that would go perfectly in your lunchbox as a snack. I haven't tried it out yet, but I wanted to share it with you so you could try it out. I've not been at my best lately, the lovely Tom has been cooking all our meals since my op, so it could be a while before I get a chance to do any baking!
I've had dried apple before and it has a marshmallow like consistency, so I love the idea of a crisp texture when you bake them! The only downside to this recipe is it takes about 2.5 hours (30 mins prep, 2 hours baking) and the last hour of that you need to keep a close eye. So it's more of a weekend project than something you can create quickly in the evenings.
For the recipe follow this link.
If you do try it, let me know how you get on! Have you heard of any other recipes like this that would make good lunch time snacks?
I've had dried apple before and it has a marshmallow like consistency, so I love the idea of a crisp texture when you bake them! The only downside to this recipe is it takes about 2.5 hours (30 mins prep, 2 hours baking) and the last hour of that you need to keep a close eye. So it's more of a weekend project than something you can create quickly in the evenings.
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| Don't they look yummy! |
For the recipe follow this link.
If you do try it, let me know how you get on! Have you heard of any other recipes like this that would make good lunch time snacks?
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Ami Marshall
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