Author Archive: CaringMummy
CaringMummy
November 1, 2014
RecipesCasseroles, Recipes, Tuna
Today’s recipe comes to you courtesy of my brother who gave me this recipe years ago. Unfortunately my husband hates anything with a white sauce base so I haven’t really been able to make it unless I make something else…
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CaringMummy
October 30, 2014
Menu Planning Wednesdays
This week we’ll be away from home for a couple of meals so not so much to plan but planning fortnightly I’ll still have to do all of next weeks. And, yes, it’s Thursday again! Thursday – Spaghetti Squash and…
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CaringMummy
October 29, 2014
Old Blog, Uncategorized
OK, so I’m not a son and to be honest I haven’t been off spending my father’s money on riotous living either but I sort of feel like the prodigal son coming home. When I was a child our family…
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CaringMummy
October 28, 2014
RecipesCrockpot, Mince, Recipes
This is my favourite I’m going to be gone all day meal. Crockpot Hot Pot Ingredients: 500g beef mince 2 tins diced or crushed tomatoes (flavoured are nice) 2 tins kidney beans 1 kg frozen diced vegetables (the cheap ones…
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CaringMummy
October 26, 2014
Mental Illness, Old Blog
It may seem obvious but when someone has a person in their life who is mentally unstable it is not their fault and it’s not easy. There are some things that you might be tempted to say to them that…
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CaringMummy
October 24, 2014
RecipesMince, Recipes, Rice Cooker
On the weekend Mowgli’s Scout Group had their annual garage sale, not a garage in sight but I came home with a rice cooker. Rice cookers are one of those things that I’ve looked at in the past and thought…
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CaringMummy
October 23, 2014
Menu Planning Wednesdays
On Thursday again! Thursday – Leftovers Friday – hopefully at my brother-in-law’s house Saturday – Homemade Snags and vegies Sunday – Soup and toast (ie cooks night off) Monday – Spaghetti Squash and sauce Tuesday – Casper’s Chilli Wednesday –…
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CaringMummy
October 18, 2014
Old Blog, Uncategorized
This has been a very difficult week in many ways. Following the missed access last Sunday we had a suicide attempt on Monday. Apparently my husband thinks that swimming is a good way to end his life at the moment….
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CaringMummy
October 14, 2014
Homeschooling, Old Blog
Everyone in the homeschooling blog world seems to have their “Why I Started Homeschooling” post and they are always an interesting glimpse into the myriad of ways that God calls on us to homeschool. So, in the hope that our…
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CaringMummy
October 13, 2014
Old Blog, Uncategorized
My husband missed out on access with Mowgli yesterday because he didn’t bother organising anything or telling me what the plan was. He finally got in touch five minutes before it should have been ending and complained that he didn’t…
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