Shop bought Mulled Wine

Shopping in ASDA last weekend, no I am not sponsored, as I try to avoid the shops as we get nearer to Christmas, as I can’t stand the chaos, I saw that ASDA were doing Mulled Wine for £2.75.

It was delicious, definitely a bargain and worth the price.

The Turkey Breast Joint and Gammon Joint we purchased from Iceland’s was nice too, not dry just lovely and tender.

We haven’t tried our mini Christmas puddings or cakes yet but we will try those in a couple of days.

I did like Tesco Cranberry Sauce was nice with the Turkey, worth a pound, and the vegetables and the potatoes in goose fat were lovely, and all done in the oven, not one item was cooked on the hob.

It was a lovely tasty meal.

I was so stuffed afterwards I couldn’t eat another thing, so waited a bit later to have a mince pie with a cup of tea.

Christmas Day went really well and looking forward to today, as we are off to my mums to see Henry’s cousins and to celebrate Christmas some more.

Many thanks for reading,

 

Carrie X

Ten Tips To Escape A Hangover

At Christmas especially at those Christmas parties we can go overboard and get completely drunk, I know I have, and the next morning fill terrible.

Here is a article from Realbuzz.com about how to escape the dreaded hangover.

https://www.realbuzz.com/articles-interests/festive-health-fitness/article/top-10-tips-to-escape-a-hangover/

My Favourite Christmas Films

My favourite films at Christmas is You’ve go mail with Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks, I just love the innocence of the movie and how they finally realise that they already know each other.

Then Mary Poppins, the old version, not the new one that has just been released. I am sorry but you can’t beat the classics and it always brings me such excitement every time I see the film.

My son and I are loving Polar Express at the moment, and we’ve watched twice in two days. I just love the magic of it and my son because he loves trains, loves the film.

I can’t forget the old classic, A Christmas Carol, about Scrooge and is visited by the ghost of Christmas passed and present. I love the old black and white version.

Then there are films like The Snowman, it always brings me goosebumps each year and never grow sick of it.

Groundhog day with Bill Murray, absolutely hilarious and never grow sick of it, it still makes me laugh every time I watch it.

I am looking forward seeing some of these films this Christmas again and again.

So what are your favourite Christmas films? I would love to hear from you.

Merry Christmas Everyone.

 

Carrie X

Chessington Garden Centre Santa’s Grotto

This week we took my son to the Santa’s Grotto, at the Chessington Garden Centre. You do have to book way ahead of time as it tends to sell out rather quickly, but was really lovely to go.

Chessington Garden centre is on the Leatherhead road about two minutes away from Chessington World of Adventures.

We had a bite to eat in the cafe and which came to about £16 but not bad for 3 of us as my son had something to eat aswell, and you can get some lovely Christmas gifts there too.

We did the fantastic Christmas Wonderland experience, which is sold out this year, but worth planning on going to as of next year. You get to meet the creations team and make a gift for father Christmas, and then you follow it around to see the fantastic wonderland and get to see some familiar characters from those famous films and books.

Then at the end you get to meet the man himself, Father Christmas.

Many thanks for reading,

 

Carrie X

 

Parental Hacks/Lifestyle Hacks

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Everyday Living and Lifestyle hacks

Hi everyone, so as you know if you have been reading my blogs for while I love a hack. It is my bestfriend, anything to make life that little bit easier.

Please check out this YouTube video below by VasseurBeauty who has 13 Lifestyle Hacks that will change your life.

There are so many hacks that I wrote a blog on my The Parenting Adventures Tips and Tricks page called 5 Half Term Hacks (see below):

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/carriesblognetwork/the-parenting-adventures/parental-hacks/

If there are any hacks that you may have then please leave them below and remember if you would like to read more of my blog then you can keep up to date by registering on my site:

https://carriesblognetwork.squarespace.com/

Many thanks for reading,

 

Carrie X

 

 

 

 

 

Meal Planning at Christmas

This year my husband will be cooking dinner, I do cook too, but when it comes to roast dinners my husband is the chef in our house.

We already have our Turkey in the freezer, we have gone for a frozen turkey breast from Iceland’s, the grocery store.

Turkey joint icelands

When it comes to planning our meals we buy it ahead of time, to miss the Christmas rush and then it just the case of cooking it all and serving.

I don’t like to rush around and so getting Christmas food already is the key to stop any overwhelming problems.

Check out this post on mumsnet:

https://www.netmums.com/christmas/step-by-step-christmas-food-planner

Then it is gift wrapping, I like to do it altogether and I am planning on doing my wrapping these next two day’s, it will be fun as I got to look after my son at the same time and he probably want to play catch or some other activity but we see how we go.

I have even found some mini Christmas cakes from Tesco’s yesterday and some mini Christmas puddings aswell. The Christmas cakes were £2 and the little Christmas Puddings were a pound.

I came across this video about meal planning for Christmas. Check it out below:

So I wish you all have fabulous Christmas and don’t panic it is only one day a year.

Many thanks for reading,

 

Carrie X

7 Ways to Make you work Life Healthier

Check out this article below of on tips on how to make your work life Healthier.

I am always looking at new ways of getting fit and healthy and this article is right up my street. Check it out in the link below:

https://www.realbuzz.com/articles-interests/health/article/7-ways-to-make-your-work-life-healthier/

 

Watch “How to Master Your Money & Set Yourself Free with Amanda Steinberg” on YouTube

Check out this video about How to Master your money and Set Yourself Free.

It always good to refresh our minds over money. I am guilty of those instant splurges forgetting I have bills to pay, but watching these types of videos reminds me of how to look after those pennies, and it is so simple.

 

Watch “17 CLOTHING LIFE HACKS EVERY GIRL MUST KNOW!” on YouTube

Check out this video of 17 life hacks every girl must know