meal planning - Polly Jemima

30 little goals To make you healthier and happier this year

April 8, 2023

Spring is here. After the cold, dark days of winter, we’re slowly coming out of hibernation. It’s the perfect time to set some goals, to shake off the last traces of the old and welcome in new life. Goals are dreams with a plan. Goals will get you to where you want to be, rather...

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Keeping food costs down – 6 tips to help

September 30, 2022

Every time that I go to the supermarket, it seems like the prices have risen again. Everything seems to be getting more and more expensive every single week. I know many families are concerned about meeting these rising costs, especially given that all of our other bills are increasing too. The last month or two,...

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7 ways to save money

March 18, 2021

Money is tight for all of us, especially if you are raising a family. Whether you are a single parent family, or a two-parent one, with one or two incomes, having kiddos means there is often little extra left over at the end of the month. Family life requires a lot of money to sustain...

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10 quick and simple meal ideas

March 10, 2021

As much as I love cooking, the day in, day out routine of feeding a family can get a bit…. much. Not just the acutally cooking, but the thinking of what to make. When I’m in a meal planning mood then it’s great, I don’t have to worry about getting to 5pm and having no...

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Tips For Creating The Perfect Bedtime Routine

December 1, 2020

Image credit. Having a bedtime routine has its benefits. You are more likely to get better rest since your body will be on a set schedule. Going to bed around the same time every night will also help relieve you of the stress of the day. A routine will let your body know when it...

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Recipe / Coconut Dal with Homemade Chapati from HelloFresh

November 30, 2020

jump to recipe On cold Autumn nights, there is nothing quite like something warm and spicy to eat. Even with less than normal times right now, we’re still pretty busy. The girls have gymnastics most nights which means I often have to feed us in ‘sittings’ in between taking and picking them up from groups....

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On doing it all

September 21, 2020

The other day, I posted a photo on my Instagram. Alongside it, I talked about filling my own cup, in taking time to myself, and doing things that make me feel good. Running, or yoga, early nights, long, hot baths. Somebody replied asking me ‘How do I do it all?”. The short answer is I...

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Recipe // Vegan ‘chicken’ and mushroom pie

May 18, 2020

One thing I’ve loved about lockdown, is I’ve got the time to spend in the kitchen. Being less rushed trying to make meals has given me the motivation to experiment again. Usually, weeknights at least, we’re rushing around from one group to the next, and I’m feeding everyone at different times, that it’s a case...

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