5 things I love and 5 things I hate about getting older
I’ve not long ago hit the ripe age of 38…big 40 is not far off..a bit of a scary thought if I’m honest. There are all these things that I notice every day that appear to emphasis my age..some of it good, some of it bad…. Here are my 5 things I Love 1) As […]
Best chocolate chip cookies in the world. Courtesy of Emma Chizlett
Wow look at this picture, no 1 it has our trampoline. It was removed shortly after this as little Jack broke his leg on it….whoops. But how young do they look? This post was originally published in 2015. It is a recipe I come back to time and time again so I thought I […]
The most amazing Scotch Egg recipe
It’s been a beautiful Easter holiday so far, so we tool full advantage of the weather yesterday and visited our favourite farm for a long walk around all the animals and of course a trip to the farm shop, Random purchase was a 500g chunk of sausage meat which meant only one thing… to dig […]
Three Birthdays and Christmas – Absolutely the most expensive time of the year!
I didn’t really think of this over the years as my 3 babies appeared into this world, but now with 3 boys turning 2, 5 and 7 within 6 weeks of each other..and then Christmas…now is the most expensive time of the year for us! And this year is my mission to save money 🙂 […]
What is the right amount of Childrens Activities?
As a working mummy this is a question I often ask myself, and discuss with other mums and dads on the side of the football pitch on a Saturday morning what is the right amount of children activities? I have 3 boys, 2 now at primary school, yr 2 and reception and the little one […]
A visit to the Farm? Church Farm Ardeley, Nr Stevenage, Hertfordshire is my favourite
I mention Church Farm Ardeley on Mrs Mummypenny often. Its a must visit place in Hertfordshire for a real life working farm, a great cafe, Jolly Waggoners Pub, beautiful farm shop, egg collecting, tractor rides and really lovely fruit and veg boxes. And the best bit..its free. How many places these days are free? Not […]
Ideas for Bank Holiday amusement and my Summer holiday Highlights
Summer Holidays are nearly over…hurrah shout some mummies and daddies. Boo shout others. My two eldest return on Wed 4th Sept, so we still have a few more days to make the most of the sun, playdates and no school. Â We have done loads of great things this holiday, so I thought I’d share some […]
Seasonal berry Jam recipe – Tastes Stunning!
I get a fruit and veg box from Church Farm in Ardeley every week. They are overrun with a bumper crop of berries, this is obvious every week with the bundles of blackcurrants, gooseberries, red currants that arrive in my veg box. So I had quite a stock in the fridge and today I turned […]
Free Ideas to keep the kids amused during the holidays
I posted this last year in the middle of the summer holidays, a good article to refresh for 2014 🙂 By now mummies and daddies might be tearing their hair out, so here is some inspiration.  Keep reading for free ideas to keep the kids amused during the summer holidays……. So according to media […]
Two weeks of reflection, life as a 37 year old woman without children
“Sometime you have to let everything go-purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything-whatever is bringing you down – get rid of it. Because you will find when you are free, your true creativity, your true self comes out” – Tina Turner I’ve just had 2 working weeks with the children away. They have been […]
Energy Company: How to Make a Npower Complaint
As promised, here’s how to make a Npower complaint.  Here is the response I received concerning my Npower complaint. It’s long, so settle back and take 10 minutes to read it. The result was a write off of £300 on my bill, plus £306 compensation which I received on 23rd July plus a surprise fruit […]
The cheapest way to get your holiday money
Many of you Mrs Mummypenny likers are off abroad..here is a guide to finding the cheapest way to get your holiday money.  I’ve always thought the best rate I could get is to exchange £’s into $ or Euros in the UK before going on holiday for spending money, then using my English credit card […]