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🍂 Fun Fact Friday – Food & Life Edition! 🍂Did you know? 🤔The oldest known recipe in the world is over 3,700 years old an...
26/06/2026

🍂 Fun Fact Friday – Food & Life Edition! 🍂
Did you know? 🤔
The oldest known recipe in the world is over 3,700 years old and was discovered on ancient clay tablets from Mesopotamia! While the ingredients were a little different from today's recipes, it shows that people have been sharing meals and cooking together for thousands of years.
Good food has always been about more than just eating—it's about connection, community, and bringing people together. ❤️
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Ever wondered if laundry sanitizer is worth using? 🧺✨While detergent removes dirt and stains, laundry sanitizer helps re...
25/06/2026

Ever wondered if laundry sanitizer is worth using? 🧺✨
While detergent removes dirt and stains, laundry sanitizer helps reduce bacteria and odours that can linger in clothes, towels, bedding, sportswear, and reusable cleaning cloths. It's especially handy during cold and flu season or when washing items that can't handle hot water.
Do you use laundry sanitizer, or is it something you've never tried?

Recipe of the Week: Hearty Winter Potato & Leek SoupPerfect for chilly days, easy on the budget, and freezes beautifully...
24/06/2026

Recipe of the Week: Hearty Winter Potato & Leek Soup
Perfect for chilly days, easy on the budget, and freezes beautifully!
Ingredients
2 tbsp oil or butter
2 large leeks, sliced
1 onion, diced
1.5 kg potatoes, peeled and diced
2 litres vegetable or chicken stock
1 cup milk (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
Method
Heat oil or butter in a large pot and gently cook the leeks and onion until softened.
Add potatoes and stock. Bring to the boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 25–30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
Blend until smooth (or leave chunky if preferred).
Stir in milk if using and season with salt and pepper.
Serve with crusty bread.
Freezing Tip
Allow soup to cool completely before freezing in portions. It will keep for up to 3 months.
Soup season is here! Nothing beats a warm bowl of homemade soup on a cold winter's day. What's your favourite winter comfort food?
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Have you discovered Snoopy Black Sesame Mochi yet? 🍡🐾These little treats combine the rich, nutty flavour of black sesame...
23/06/2026

Have you discovered Snoopy Black Sesame Mochi yet? 🍡🐾
These little treats combine the rich, nutty flavour of black sesame with the soft, chewy texture that mochi lovers adore. And with Snoopy on the packaging, they're almost too cute to eat!
Have you tried black sesame before?

Do you brew your own coffee at home? ☕️We'd love to know your favourite way to make the perfect cup! Are you a cafetière...
22/06/2026

Do you brew your own coffee at home? ☕️
We'd love to know your favourite way to make the perfect cup! Are you a cafetière (French press) fan, a pour-over perfectionist, an espresso machine enthusiast, or do you keep it simple with instant?
Tell us how you brew your coffee and what makes your morning cup special. Bonus points if you share your secret coffee tips! 👇

🌿 Fun Fact Friday 🌿Did you know? 🤔✨Laughing is good for your heart! A good laugh can help increase blood flow and may ev...
19/06/2026

🌿 Fun Fact Friday 🌿
Did you know? 🤔✨
Laughing is good for your heart! A good laugh can help increase blood flow and may even give your immune system a little boost.
So today’s reminder: find something that makes you smile 😄

Tea lovers, we’ve been putting the 96 Degree Tea sample pack to the test and discovering some delicious new favourites a...
18/06/2026

Tea lovers, we’ve been putting the 96 Degree Tea sample pack to the test and discovering some delicious new favourites along the way! 🍵✨
From classic blends to something a little different, there’s nothing quite like finding that perfect cuppa. Have you tried 96 Degree Tea before? Which flavour would you reach for first?

🥣❄️ Recipe of the Week is here!The temperatures have dropped, the jumpers are out, and that can only mean one thing... i...
17/06/2026

🥣❄️ Recipe of the Week is here!
The temperatures have dropped, the jumpers are out, and that can only mean one thing... it's officially soup season! There's nothing quite like a warm bowl of homemade goodness to take the chill off a winter's day.
What’s your favourite soup to enjoy when the weather turns cold?

Have you tried Temple Tea Co black tea yet?There’s something so comforting about a proper cup of black tea — rich, smoot...
16/06/2026

Have you tried Temple Tea Co black tea yet?
There’s something so comforting about a proper cup of black tea — rich, smooth, and perfect for slowing down for a moment in a busy day. If you’ve already given it a try, what did you think? Strong and bold, or soft and mellow?
And if it’s still on your “to taste” list… it might just become your new favourite brew ☕️

Tell me you’ve had a busy day stocking without telling me… 📦📦📦When the floor disappears under boxes and the “just a quic...
15/06/2026

Tell me you’ve had a busy day stocking without telling me… 📦📦📦
When the floor disappears under boxes and the “just a quick restock” turns into a full-on unpacking marathon 😅
Safe to say, the shelves looked full!

🌻 Fun Fact Friday is blooming! 🌻Today we’re shining the spotlight on one of the happiest flowers around — sunflowers! Br...
12/06/2026

🌻 Fun Fact Friday is blooming! 🌻
Today we’re shining the spotlight on one of the happiest flowers around — sunflowers! Bright, cheerful, and impossible not to smile at, they’re the perfect pick for this week’s Fun Fact Friday. Stay tuned for some sunny surprises! ☀️

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