Joyfulness and Weekend ……..

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Nope, it’s not Joyfulness and Weekend Breakfast this week! Just a weekend catch up and some information! Joyfulness ~ • Spending some wonderful time with my kiddos today! • This sweet note from the dancing daughter’s friend that awaited me last night  ♥ • Feeling good about my new position ~ amazing services and workers. [...]

Faux Foodie Friday ~ Apple Dump Cake

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This week has been a whirlwind of information and new people in my new position and I was looking for a quick treat to appease the sweet cravings. As the weather is quite cool in the mornings at the moment and apples are back in season, a quick and easy excuse for a warm apple [...]

ANZAC Day ~ Lest We Forget

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When I was a  kid I didn’t  grasp the concept of Service to Country much less the plight of Return Servicemen and Women.  It’s only been as I’ve aged and understood the sacrifices that have been made to defend Country and Democracy that I can truly express gratitude for those who chose this noble path. [...]

Mid-Week Makeover ~ Enchilada Skillet

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This week has been a whirlwind already as I try to find out everything about my new role and my family settles into a new routine, as much as possible since it is still school holidays! Once again, mid week meals are a challenge but remember how I gave you that top tip to shred [...]

Muffin Monday ~ Orange Almond Muffins

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Today is the day!!! Today I start on a new journey in my career and my nerves are a little wobbly but I am looking forward to this new chapter and adventure in my life.  I can’t wait to find out everything about the fabulous organisation I am joining and am particularly going to enjoy [...]

Slow Cooker Sunday ~ Cinnamon Nuts

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Every time I head off to a street fair or festival, I am ALWAYS looking for the “Nut Lady” that stirs up amazing hot and sugary nuts!  I often send the kids a text just saying “nut lady!” and they are never sure whether I am referring to hot nuts being at the street fair [...]

Weekend Breakfast and Giveaway WINNER!

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Well last night was my farewell, and this morning I was feeling a little under the weather which was entirely self inflicted  I had SUCH a great night and it would have been rude not to drink the Cosmopolitans that kept appearing at my ready.  This morning I remembered why I only have a glass [...]

Farewell Friday ♥

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I have tried to write this a dozen times this week and just haven’t been able to face it. Today is my last day at Newcastle City Council. I’ve worked here for almost 6 years and the last 4 have been in my current role building my own Dream Team. I have been incredibly fortunate [...]

NY Crumb Cake

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Don’t forget tomorrow is the LAST DAY to enter the giveaway!!! I promise we eat more than just cake at our house and at work. Ok, we sometimes eat cake DISGUSED as other foods, like breakfast, but we do eat other things. Cake just seems to be my favourite! I’m a complete sucker for coffee [...]

Mid Week Makeover ~ Cheesy Chicken Skillet Cornbread

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Final days for the Masterchef Kitchen Torch giveaway!!! Yesterday my sweetie-pie sister said she was worried about me……..and was I going to cut myself some slack as far as what I’m trying to cram into every day (hello pot, meet kettle!).  But the blog posts will have to be less frequent when I start my [...]