The Gym Kitchen chicken and mushroom instant noodles

Another day in the office means another very quick meal. Unfortunately I work in one of those industries where the run up to the Christmas and festive period is actually super busy, because everyone has a panic that the end of the year is fast approaching and suddenly all of these deadlines are now super … Continue reading The Gym Kitchen chicken and mushroom instant noodles

Gingerbread latte season!

It is officially the holiday season! Nothing makes me feel as festive as gingerbread does, and when the gingerbread latte flavouring returns to the UK, it is the definitive sign that Christmas is on its way! I am not a massive coffee drinker (much prefer my tea) but in all honesty this doesn't have much … Continue reading Gingerbread latte season!

Sunday Musings

Daily writing promptWhat cities do you want to visit?View all responses 2025 is fast approaching and as such, I am starting to look at my plans for the year ahead, including planning some trips away. 2024 has been a pretty tough year, so the trips have all had to be very short weekend breaks in … Continue reading Sunday Musings

Floof Friday

I live close to a green area, and we have a little colony of very cheeky grey squirrels. I was out the other day and noticed one of these cheeky chappies hanging upside down from a branch as he attempted to break into a bird seed feeder that was hanging a few branches down. I … Continue reading Floof Friday

The Gym Kitchen original curry noodles

I am always on the lookout for quick and easy lunches, especially when I am going to be in the office and don't want to carry a heavy lunch with me all the way into London. I do try to make sure that my lunch is still relatively healthy, so am always on the lookout … Continue reading The Gym Kitchen original curry noodles

High protein chocolate and banana porridge

The cold and the rain has settled in truly here in the UK, so I have been experimenting with making my meals healthy but comforting. Annoyingly, when food is comforting it tends to be smothered in chocolate or deep fried, which is not great when I am still trying to stay consistent with my current … Continue reading High protein chocolate and banana porridge

Sunday Musings

What do you enjoy most about writing? For me writing is an escape. It is a way for me to fully and completely lose myself in a different world, and to full fall into the characters and the story that I have created. It has always been obvious to me that the only creative gift … Continue reading Sunday Musings

Floof Friday

During the summer, I bought my husband and I bee revival kits from Beevive, and naturally we did not have any chance to use these during the summer months when there were bees a plenty. But I was so excited to find a very fluffy bee resting on a parking bollard whilst we were out … Continue reading Floof Friday

World Wildlife Conservation Day

The 4th of December has been recognised as World Wildlife Conservation Day since 2012. Created by Hillary Clinton – who was the US Secretary of State at the time – the day aims to raise awareness of issues facing wildlife. This includes issues such as extinction, endangerment, global wildlife trafficking and poaching. World Wildlife Conservation … Continue reading World Wildlife Conservation Day

The Shreddy ‘Shredder’ Bar chocolate brownie crunch

I am currently trying to focus on finetuning my diet, and in all honesty trying to eat 'clean' during winter is the worst idea I have ever had. The weather is cold and rainy, and all I want is some comforting food to make me feel a little bit better during this time. I know … Continue reading The Shreddy ‘Shredder’ Bar chocolate brownie crunch