Hovis Breakfast Bakes Review

We took these away with us on holiday to Center Parcs and they were a life saver, we had booked activities as early as 9am and not realised quite how much walking was involved to get everywhere!  So breakfast on the run was pretty essential if we were to make it to those activities on time.  I was surprised by how tasty the Milk and Oats and Oats and Honey variants were, eldest and me could have quite happily chomped through the lot in one sitting!  

But we carefully rationed our supplies to enjoy over a number of days instead, which took a lot of willpower may I add!  

We were not so keen on the Malted Crunch.  But my mum on the other hand really liked them, she was enjoying them with cheese sliced on top.  I think as they are not sweet like the other two flavours, they are nicer served like that and if you prefer your savoury food these too will be popular with you.

My son has school dinners, but on the odd time he needs a packed lunch I would gladly add a pack of Breakfast Bakes in there, so convenient and still feel like a real treat (in our preferred flavours anyway!).  Without artificial flavourings and preservatives and another way to get some sneaky wholegrains in your children too!  It's just a HUGE bonus they actually taste good (on top of being good for you!).

Breakfast helps you get the best start to your day, without it I am grumpy and lethargic.  But even in a rush I can manage to fit in time for Breakfast Bakes.  Grab and go or if you have a little more time, ideally enjoy with fruit and a cup of tea.

Available to buy from Morrisons with an RRP of £2.19.

Playing for Keeps DVD Review

I was quite excited to watch this with my sister in law (the men grudgingly agreed to watch too, as long as we kept them topped up in chocolate!).  It was quite an easy going film with a predictable plot, but it still had some fine moments.  Not sure if I have been converted into a Gerard Butler fan yet, but I do know some who go crazy for him!  I think his hair was a little too wild for me in this film...

It is a film you can relate too, the ex football player (Gerard) who has hit hard times, after a few failed ventures he is at a complete loss and even resorts to selling his old football memorabilia (which aren't quite as lucrative as he hoped!) to make ends meet.  His ex wife is due to get married again and you can tell Gerard feels all wistful about that, he hopes to build bonds with his son and the chance to be the coach for his football team appears (and possibly the chance to charm his ex wife).  Cue instead much swooning by the other mummies of children on the squad!  It was quite funny seeing them all twirl their hair at him and bat their eyelids, hoping to get his attention.  I do wish I looked more glamorous when I turned up to watch my son play.  Catherine Zeta-Jones looks as gorgeous as ever!

I did giggle about the scenes with his landlord and Gerard passing on his advice "its the accent" to him.  But with three women literally throwing themselves at him, he has eyes only for one so to be fair he should share them around a bit and not hog them all for himself.

Gerard is great with the kids he is coaching but his parenting skills are a little rusty (like when did a calming bed time routine involve a horror film! eeeek).  His heart is in the right place and he does develop his character as he becomes more focused and enthusiastic on being good at something again, the football coaching leading on to bigger and brighter things, including the obvious bit still quite nice ending!

Out on DVD and Blu-ray today

Clarks Shoes Competition

I have seen a glimpse of the sun and it gave me hope for the summer!  After quite a dreary start to the year, I have high expectations to start savouring what I enjoy about the warmer weather.  The BBQ’s, the smell of sun cream in the air, eating lots of ice cream and not feeling guilty, it’s a time to dust off your sandals (or ideally invest in a new pair) and get out there in the fresh air.

I have been admiring a few pairs on the Clarks website, luckily they look so nice; they will detract from my dreadful toes!  Mine are definitely not pretty and dainty.  Fortunately they have a choice of fit on some of the pairs, so if you have wide feet you will be well catered for and still look glamorous.

With plenty of choice of styles, some with quite lovely details and jewelled designs, you’re bound to find the perfect pair to accompany your chosen outfit (for myself shorts when I feel like braving my legs!).  If your feeling courageous you can even get some with quite a heel, but personally I would pick flats everyday!  More comfortable to chase around after my boys...

I am going to giveaway a £40 voucher so you can pick something nice for yourself or your kids. The Air Rocks would be the ones my boys would pester me to buy.  They look sturdy and comfortable for whatever the crazy pair decide to get up to!  I like the contrast of the grey with the bright green.

I do not have my own little princess but if I did, I would also be spoilt for choice by Clarks with bright colours, foral designs and metallics.

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