Good morning! People all over the world today are busy sending Christmas cards but the tradition originated in the UK. Enterprising friends Sir Henry Cole and John Horsley wanted to make more money for the Public Record Office, now known as the Post Office. The Penny Post had recently been introduced and therefore more people … More Christmas Cards
Good morning! Ah, the humble mince pie. Whether you love them or hate them, it wouldn’t be Christmas if you didn’t see at least one plateful being passed around. I love that most things associated with Christmas can be traced back centuries, and mince pies are no exception. If you didn’t already know, the mincemeat … More One hand on my cocoa, the other one holding a mince pie
Good morning! In the US, 90% of Americans associate Christmas with eggnog. Well actually I made that up as I couldn’t find any stats about that, suffice to say it is a popular tradition. I first had a rum based homemade eggnog a couple of years ago and I must say I found it to … More Egg-spress Yourself
Well good morning friend! This is the time of year you either love or hate. I sit firmly in the camp of love and enjoy the festivities. This year I’ve been stopping to think about the origins of the things we do and see. Of course today marks the start of Advent – and not … More It’s the Final Countdown: Advent and the Advent Calendar
Meal planning. Sounds like something that highly organised people do, doesn’t it? But when it ticks the three boxes of saving time, saving money and reducing waste then it’s worth giving it a go isn’t it? So that’s what we did. The Motivation Increase variety in our evening meals Reduce the amount of food discarded … More Year of Happy: We’re Planning: Planning Our Meals Out Today
The Redhead Resolve 