I am writing this post while I’m impatiently waiting for the postman to arrive with my Sweaty Betty sale parcel, which seems contradicting but simultaneously very fitting to this post. The sale has really had a grip on me the last few weeks and my wallet is hurting from it. Time to balance the scale, or in this case my bank account, by trying to keep my spending as low as possible. Let’s start with the money diary of my low buy week.
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Summer started off with a heat wave this year; the sun is shining and I literally cannot remember the last time it rained. The fact that summer is here also means that all the best fruits are back in season and I’m living for it. Peaches are one of my favorite summer fruits to cook with. They are just so versatile. They work great in salads, but also make a killer dessert and work perfectly in drinks. This weekend I made homemade peach iced tea and even my boyfriend who had his doubts beforehand, was sold. Time to share the recipe.
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While working on my blog the other day I realized that it had been a while since I shared a more personal post. Although personal posts are often my favorite post to read, they just never seem to make it onto my content planning. Behind the scenes some exciting things are happening that I really want to share; time for a little update. Are we moving? It’s been a year since my boyfriend and I moved into our current apartment and we still love living here. Our current apartment is a rental and although we love the freedom that comes with renting, you often pay more. Moving in together is exciting but it also comes with uncertainties; will everything work…
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Last weekend was one of the glorious long spring weekends, with amazing weather. Perfect timing because it was also the weekend in which my boyfriend and I headed to Lille with his family. We enjoyed the sunshine, the adorable town, the shops and we even paid a visit to the zoo. Lille isn’t a particularly large city, but it’s very charming, especially the old part. Now I am not planning on turning this into a city guide but I do have a top 5 of things you should do while you are in Lille. Eat a Merveilleux, a typical pastry from Lille with meringue and whipped cream. The most well known place to get them is Aux Merveilleux de Fred.…
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If you ask me, snacks are an essential part of life. I try to make homemade snacks because the standard gluten-free snacks often contain a lot of sugar to increase the taste. I have two recipes that I make regularly because they are quick and aren’t heavy on the ingredient front and isn’t that what we are all looking for? Today I am sharing these gluten-free snack recipes with you. 2 ingredients oatmeal cookies These oatmeal cookies are a snack I make weekly. They are done in less than 20 minutes (cooking time included) and only contain 2 ingredients. For 6 cookies you’ll need: Gluten-free oatmeal 100 gram unsweetened apple sauce Are you ready for the easiest recipe ever? Pre-heat…
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