Found this great blog for Gluten-free cooking http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/
I am getting into baking again as I miss having treats and gluten free biscuits etc are so expensive to buy
Tonight I made gluten free brownies I followed a recipe in Allergy Free Cookbook and I also made A Feel Good Cake from Barbara Cousins book Vegetarian Cooking Without.
The brownies were lovely just a little dry and the cake was very crumbly infact it fell apart when I was cutting it but very tasty.
I must try this recipe next time http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2006/01/dark-chocolate-brownies.html
Saturday, 5 February 2011
Wednesday, 2 February 2011
Decluttering update
Working on decluttering the living room as I know that I can't tackle the worst room in the house first.
Every time I try I just get overwhelmed and stressed out and tend to move stuff around rather than deal with it. The experts say not to start on the worst room to start off smaller and build up to the bigger stuff.
We have reorganised the room and got rid of a tall bookcase which was a real clutter spot.
We got a new tv stand one of those glass ones (only trouble is now you see all the wires which we did not have with the old one) but we will get used to it. the old stand has gone to back of the room and it looks better as you do not see all the cds like before. Here is a photo of the bookcase so you can see how bad it was
Every time I try I just get overwhelmed and stressed out and tend to move stuff around rather than deal with it. The experts say not to start on the worst room to start off smaller and build up to the bigger stuff.
We have reorganised the room and got rid of a tall bookcase which was a real clutter spot.
We got a new tv stand one of those glass ones (only trouble is now you see all the wires which we did not have with the old one) but we will get used to it. the old stand has gone to back of the room and it looks better as you do not see all the cds like before. Here is a photo of the bookcase so you can see how bad it was
Here is what is in this space now much better:) this is what we had in the front room as a tv stand
Here is the front of the room now we have a new tv stand
Friday, 28 January 2011
New car:)
I got a new car it's a Honda Jazz automatic I had a Peugeot 206 which lasted me 3 years but it became such a pain due to automatic gear box going dicky and it would flash and then I would have to pull up and restart the car for ages so when hubby got a bonus and said I could get a new car of course I had to say YES.
Because I never dare drive my last car very far then I have to regain my confidence in driving.
today I had a drive and it was really busy traffic but it was great and I also have a nice cd radio now I did not have a working one in my old car.
Because I never dare drive my last car very far then I have to regain my confidence in driving.
today I had a drive and it was really busy traffic but it was great and I also have a nice cd radio now I did not have a working one in my old car.
Thursday, 27 January 2011
The basket method
I got this suggestion for a Yahoo Group I am in called Clutter Help
"Fill the Basket, Empty the Basket" strategy.
Here is what you do:
1) Pick a spot in the room in a size you think you could manage. 1ft by 1ft
for example, or 1 box, or tthe desks surface, or 1 drawer.
2) Pick up everything from that spot and put it in the basket so that the
spot is completely empty
3) Go into a different room or even the garden if you have to and put the
basket down.
4) Pick 1 item out of the basket and really look at it. Then ask the following questions:
1) Is it rubbish?
Yes - walk to the bin and throw it in the trash right now.
No - Go to step 2
2) Do I need it?
No - Go to Step 3
Yes - Go to Step 4
3) Can it be given away / donated?
Yes - Get an empty plastic grocery bag, but the item in it and write the
person's name or place it is going to on the back.
No - Throw it in the trash right now.
4) Does this item fit into my ideal home?
Yes - Take it to the place it will go in your ideal home and put it there.
Even if the area is a mess, this is where that item belongs from now on.
No - Go to Step 3
Repeat the process for every item in the basket. Then go and get another
basket. Try to do 1 new basket a day. Every day go to that area you have
cleaned and do a quick tidy of that area using the basket method.
"Fill the Basket, Empty the Basket" strategy.
Here is what you do:
1) Pick a spot in the room in a size you think you could manage. 1ft by 1ft
for example, or 1 box, or tthe desks surface, or 1 drawer.
2) Pick up everything from that spot and put it in the basket so that the
spot is completely empty
3) Go into a different room or even the garden if you have to and put the
basket down.
4) Pick 1 item out of the basket and really look at it. Then ask the following questions:
1) Is it rubbish?
Yes - walk to the bin and throw it in the trash right now.
No - Go to step 2
2) Do I need it?
No - Go to Step 3
Yes - Go to Step 4
3) Can it be given away / donated?
Yes - Get an empty plastic grocery bag, but the item in it and write the
person's name or place it is going to on the back.
No - Throw it in the trash right now.
4) Does this item fit into my ideal home?
Yes - Take it to the place it will go in your ideal home and put it there.
Even if the area is a mess, this is where that item belongs from now on.
No - Go to Step 3
Repeat the process for every item in the basket. Then go and get another
basket. Try to do 1 new basket a day. Every day go to that area you have
cleaned and do a quick tidy of that area using the basket method.
Friday, 3 December 2010
MJ tribute concert
Reallly excited going to Michael Jackson tribute concert tonight at St Georges Hall Bradford with my SIL it's direct from the USA so shoud be good it's supposed to the nearest thing to seeing him Live. Was worried it would be cancelled but so far so good they say it's on so it's just a matter of getting there thankfully my DH is taking us and picking us up. http://whosbadmusic.com/
Serrapeptase - week 3
I have noticed a difference with Serrapeptase I only take one or two per day of the 20,000 iu strength once I have used them I will change to the 80,000 strength but I prefer to take it slower as I know I usually get detox symptoms. I have noticed better breathing my nose feel much clearer which is a big relief as that troubles me a lot especially at night. I just got the book from Amazon which looks very interesting.
It;s a bit hard to tell though this time of year as I am usually drained with the SAD anyway so I will know better once weather brightens up and I do.
It;s a bit hard to tell though this time of year as I am usually drained with the SAD anyway so I will know better once weather brightens up and I do.
Decluttering Sites
Good sites for decluttering motivation and advice
http://www.clutterclearing.net/
http://www.declutterfast.com/
http://www.hintsandthings.co.uk/utilityroom/organisation.htm
http://www.clutterclearing.net/
http://www.declutterfast.com/
http://www.hintsandthings.co.uk/utilityroom/organisation.htm
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