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Interview with Impressionist and Comedienne Francine Lewis

Impressionist and comedienne, Francine Lewis rose to fame and captured the nation's hearts when she appeared on on Britain’s Got Talent in 2013 impersonating Cheryl, Stacey Solomon and Katie Price amongst others. She went on to win the public vote in the semi finals, making it through to the final.
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Vegan Mushroom Risotto Recipe

Plants are the way forward for health, and this year I want to fill my diet with lots more of them. I'm still eating good quality meat just not tons of it and I'm concentrating on food that makes me feel good. We adore rice here and a tasty risotto is s...
Honest Mum speaks at Red Magazine's Career in Tech event

My Top 5 Tips To Making Blogging Your Career

A few weeks ago, I had the absolute pleasure of speaking at Red Magazine's Career in Tech Day at the Sky Campus in my hometown of Leeds. It was one of the most inspiring events I've ever spoken at or in ...
Jason Collier

Creative Lives: An Interview With Celebrity Hairstylist Jason Collier

Welcome back to Creative Lives, a feature which shares the experiences of inspiring men and women leading exactly that: creative lives. This series is dedicated to those working in the media and the arts, creating, communicating, touching and transforming. In this interview, I'm speaking to the uber-talented celebrity hairstylist Jason Collier, someone whom I also have the pleasure of calling a great friend too.
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Designer Makeup Must-Haves

Calling all my fellow makeup junkies, you do NOT want to miss out on this post as today I'm sharing my designer makeup must-haves! These are the products I treated myself to over Christmas, the indulgent buys that are definitely worth the dollar!
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The 5 Things I’m Doing Differently in 2017

I've been reflecting on the year that's just gone a lot over the Christmas break as it was a time where I totally kicked back, hung out with those I love without deadlines or school runs and it got me thinking about what I'd do differently this year. What I'd like to switch up in 2017.
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50 Ways to Practice Self Care

I've come to realise that whilst I'm pretty good, maybe even, GREAT, at caring for others, I can be a little bit rubbish at caring for myself- and practising self-care. Not always, I go through phases of doing yoga daily, eating well most of the time and taking time out from my busy schedule but at other times, I often find myself run ragged and in need of a reminder to slow the heck down and chill. So this is my reminder. For me, as much as for you. I hope it inspires.
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Take People As You Find Them

I'm writing this because I know how easy it is to judge and potentially, condemn others based on their actions on people you know and care about. That pack mentality to deride someone because they've hurt another/others. To form an opinion based on well, another's opinion and possibly not on fact because everything in life is so utterly subjective.
Posh Finger Sandwich

A Gluten-Free Posh Fish Finger Sandwich

I'm a huge fan of fish finger sandwiches. They were one of my favourite childhood treats but as I got older I became more and more intolerant to gluten which meant I couldn't indulge as much as I liked.
Honest Mum and family on holiday

Having Kids Made Me Worry More

I'm admittedly a born worrier which to my surprise seems to be shock other people as several, particularly recently have remarked how chilled, upbeat and positive I am. Glass half full kind of person. Which I am. Yes I am. Bar PMT week but I as with most people are a complex being. You can be the life and soul and still worry incessantly.
Honest Mum

My Top 6 Tips To Boost Your Self-Esteem

I'm endlessly asked how I've reached a place where I feel consistently confident and the answer is, if I'm honest, (Honest Mum here, right?) I don't ALWAYS feel confident, no one can constantly feel confident in themselves or their abilities and have faith in their potential, but yes, for the most part, I do feel confident in who I am and what I do.
Gluten-Free Mexican Style Rice Cakes

Gluten-Free Nacho Style Rice Cakes

I'm a huge fan of Mexican food and one afternoon I decided to up my rice cake A-game and conjured up these AMAZING nacho-style rice cakes! ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba! I use gluten-free rice cakes as wheat is not my amigo and top them with salsa, guacamole,...
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5 Tips To Help You Stop Comparing Yourself To Others

'Why compare yourself with others? No one in the entire world can do a better job of being you than you'~Unknown. But we all do it, don't we? Compare ourselves to others and no more so than now with ...
vegan banana, coconut and blueberry cake

Vegan Banana, Coconut & Blueberry Loaf

I'm a bit besotted with banana loaf but wanted to experiment with my standard recipe and literally bunged everything I love into a bowl and hoped for the best!
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Vegan Chickpea & Hummus Rissoles

These are little balls of vegan goodness, with slow releasing carbs and plant protein from the chickpeas and not forgetting super spice turmeric and a little bit of fire with the chilli! All the yummy feels! These guys make for an unbeatable lunch and mid slump snack to pick you up!
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Best Easy-To-Make Chocolate Muffins Recipe

Those who follow this blog know that I love to cook-I mean REALLY, really love to cook but if I'm entirely honest (and I am- being Honest Mum and all)-it's baking which absolutely steals my heart every single time.
King Prawn Masala

King Prawn Masala

Forget reaching for the the takeaway menus, because this homemade curry is equally tasty and a lot healthier than most of the curry house alternatives.
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Gluten-Free Low Carb Blueberry, Banana & Coconut Muffins

These healthy, slow releasing, low carb delicious muffins make the most perfect breakfast or mid afternoon snack. My eldest loves them in his pack lunch box and we never seem to make enough (or we're so greedy they go too fast)!
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10 Tips On Succeeding in Business & Life

If you want to succeed in business- and in life, you need to have a purpose, you need to work out what you're passionate about, what feeds your soul- and potentially your tummy (we all need dollar) and then you must work on finding the strength, means and time to make that dream a reality.
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Fluffy Gluten-Free American Pancakes

As it's pancake day I'm re-sharing this classic post featuring my fluffy gluten-free Aemrican pancakes. Little pancakey clouds we like to call them in this house! OK I like to call them that!
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Gluten-Free Honey Biscuits

We all have the tendency to reach for the biscuit tin to overcome that mid-afternoon energy lull but it's a false economy really, as sugar levels crash soon after and it's always best to try and make the healthiest choice if you can! I think these honey biscuits meet my sweet tooth needs but are pretty wholesome too.
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Gluten-Free Dark Chocolate, Coconut and Avocado Brownies

We're gluten-free monsters here, the lot of us, as are many of you too it seems, be it because of allergies, or simply to lead a healthier lifestyle-wheat really isn't terribly good for any of us really. So if you fancy enjoying a sweet treat without the wheat (I know, poetic huh), do check these bad boys out!
tomato soup

Tomato Soup

This nourishing heart-warmer of a soup is a real hit here with the whole family. I find soup generally an easy way to get vegetables into my children, particularly in the winter. I like to make tomato soup in bulk and freeze it so it's a cost effective dish too.
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Brilliant Blog Posts Linky 5th January 2017

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all had a wonderfully relaxing and restorative festive season. We definitely did and I'm grateful for the gorgeous memories with my little family.
Steven Lea of Fit Dadz

5 Fitness Tips to Get the Body You Want By Steven Lea of Fit Dadz

It's a pleasure to welcome gym instructor Steven Lea to the blog today to help motivate you to make small changes to your life to help you feel fitter and happier over the coming year. I've felt so inspired by Steven's honest, no nonsense approach to fitness, I literally went for a run and am committed to be my fittest self this coming year.