Charity Shop Bag

Ok...so I'm maybe a bit addicted now, but today I made a messenger bag for Andrew's stuff that cost in total about £4...Who says babies have to be expensive, eh?

The main fabric was £2 for two large curtains in a charity shop (originally from Next I think) and the lining was just plain blue bed linen for about £2 in the same charity shop. The pattern is free (my favourite price) can be found here. It really is a very easy tutorial! A must try for any crafty (or non crafty) mum-to be, or general crafty-type person!

Rioters and the Old Spice add...

Hello Rioters. Look at your friend, now back to me; now look at your friend, now back to me!


Sadly he isn't me, but if he stopped using antisocial behaviour and started using the job centre he could be like me.


Look down, back up. Where are we? You're at an interview with the man your friend could work for!


What's in his hand? It's an application form to that job he needs. Look again, the form is now money!


Anything is possible when you get a job and stop looting like an idiot.


I'm at a desk.

Home Made Nachos, The Healthy Alternative

Hello bloggers!

If anyone here knows me, they know that nachos are my vice! Every time I make them I can hear my Mother's voice in my head, so I thought why not make a healthy version using tortillas...

Home Made Nachos

First, lay your tortillas out on the chopping board, spray that side with that 1 calorie spray and cut into 8 pieces

Put each piece onto a baking tray with a metal grid on it oily side down and spray the other side of the pieces.  If you want to season your nachos with salt, chili flakes or anything yummy like that then add them at this point. If you have a deep-fat-fryer and are only really seeking to achieve ultimate home-made snack satisfaction rather than a healthy alternative then chuck them all in your fryer and in about 2 minutes they'll be done.  I, sadly, can still hear my mother telling me that's an awful thing to do so we'll continue on with the healthy alternative...

Turn your grill on to about 4 and put your nachos under it. Watch them carefully...lets just say my smoke alarm definitely works...

They will take a little longer to cook under the grill but it'll be worth it knowing you have saved yourself from another night of guilt and indulgence...

When they look lovely and brown (but not too brown) take them out and turn them over and brown the other side and then chuck them into a colander to cool-down and crisp-up for a few minutes and hey-presto, nachos!

Just add the usual...salsa, guacamole, grated cheese, soured cream, jalapenos and put back under the grill for a bit! 

Ta Da!