A pocket of my life

Finding presents isn't easy sometimes, especially when they are young and change ideas so quickly but I managed to fulfill my daughters loves and make her day with her presents. My daughter has just turned 5, a bluey lover, book reader and love a good bathbomb so here are a few ideas to make your little ones special day great. Bluey House Moana doll Rocky Vehicle Frogs Day Out Hares New Dress Bluey Family The dinosaur that pooped a pirate This was the main bulk of her gifts but I do also create a paper mache egg filled with little bitd such a mashems, hair accessories and anything else I think she will like.  Victoria

  Every year I create an Easter basket for the girls, this usually consists of things that keep them amused and occupied during the Easster holidays and normally on theme for spring/Easter. I usually get things from the works, poundland or B&M and normally way before the time.  Basket: Originally from Primark last year Bubble wands: Got from B&M Iron bead Easter characters: The Works Paint your own Easter shapes: The Works Easter bracelet set: The works Mini easter eggs: Morrisons I absoloutly love creating these and have done for many years, these can be so inexpensive and so fun for the kids to have. They both love opening this at the begining of the holidays and it always puts a smile on there face. Victoria

With the weather warming up and the BBQ season well on its way, I wanted to share a recipe with you that is a firm favourite in our house, this recipe will help elevate you BBQ tastes with the yummiest burgers that have so much flavour.  Its such a simple seasoning to make and one that you will be able to store for future use too. 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp Paprika 1 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder 1 tsp Onion powder 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper We add these herbs and spices into a pestel and mortar and given them a good mix together. When the time comes to make these tasty burgers just grab some 5%  mince and shape into burgers, we now have a burger press to make them more even, then when cooking sprinkle some of the seasoning onto the top side of the burger and flip, then repeat till both sides are covered evenly. This will help the seasoning cook into the meat and make the flavour run througout.  Once cooked serve your burgers the way you like, I personally go...

Well March flew by in a flash, with events and trips at school, renovating the garden and feeling so poorly with tonsillitis, throw in Liams birthday and Mother's day and you have a full month of craziness.  March started off with dressing up as book characters, both me and Olivia dressed up for school, I was princess Pearl from Zog and the flying doctors and Olivia was Alice in Wonderland. It's such an odd job where you can go in dressed up as a character. We also enjoyed pancake day as a family, Olivia isn't keen on the crepe style burlt still had a go at flipping one. The middle of the month was quite slow, I ended up getting tonsillitis and was quite poorly with it. Liam was incredible and kept an eye on me and the girls to let me rest and feel better.  We have started renovating our garden with overfeeding the whole garden, planting bulbs and giving the fence a really good jet wash, the garden is looking so different already and I cannot wait for summer to ...