http://libby.withnall.com The life and times of Libby Withnall Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:02:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This morning while I was washing my hair with my organic shampoo and conditioner I found myself thinking about organic products. Particularly the fact that the jury is still out on weather organic foods/products are really any better for you than non-organic. My thought was that even if they're not ... http://libby.withnall.com/2008/09/05/the-organic-debate/ I can't tell you how suprised I was when I happened to look out the back and saw a duck jump into our pool. I ran pretty quickly to get the camera and went outside to take some photo. Then another one came out of our garden, watching her for ... http://libby.withnall.com/2008/09/03/todays-visitors/ Today offering included actual muffins - banana! You can read about Amy and her friend Aaron's take on Muffin Tin Monday on her blog. She has started writing quite a lot so you might like to check it out. Christy has also started her blog. It's funny the way kids write ... http://libby.withnall.com/2008/09/02/muffin-tin-monday-4/ Last weeks menu plan went pretty well. On Saturday we ended up having take away Chinese and last night we had a warm bean dip with organic corn chips - something light and easy. This week I'm hoping not to have to buy too many groceries so I'm trying to ... http://libby.withnall.com/2008/09/01/menu-plan-monday-31/ That's the one word I can use to describe both Dralion and Billy Elliot. We started our escape by driving to Sydney. Bondi Beach to be exact, where we stayed on Friday night. We had a lovely room overlooking the beach. After Kevin did a bit of work - it is ... http://libby.withnall.com/2008/08/31/spectacular/ Kevin and I are escaping for 2 days and 1 night. We're staying at the Swiss Grand in Bondi (where I don't think I've been since I was a teenager) and going to see Cirque Du Soleil - Dralion this afternon and then Billy Elliot (yes, again - my birthday ... http://libby.withnall.com/2008/08/29/were-escaping/ This is a job I've been wanting to tackle for a few weeks now. I'm pretty good and do go through our wardrobes on a regular basis. But this time I was ruthless. If something didn't look good or is never going to look good, out it went. Some were ... http://libby.withnall.com/2008/08/27/decluttering-the-wardrobes/ Todays offering included : Corn Relish dip, Carrot, Rice Crackers, Drumsticks,Laughing Cow Cheese, Marshmellows, Chocolate biscuits, Watermelon, Lamingtons, Strawberries and Banana bread (made by my best friend, Leanne) To see more muffin tin Monday ideas this week visit Kiddio. http://libby.withnall.com/2008/08/26/muffin-tin-monday-3/ Missed a few meals last week. It was a funny week with the kids sick and Kevin late a few nights. MONDAY : Pasta with Mushroom Sauce (Cheese sauce for kids) TUESDAY: Baked potato, sweet potato, pumpkin, cheesy cauliflower WEDNESDAY: Chili Con Carne THURSDAY: Sour Cream Quiche FRIDAY: AWAY (without the kids!!!!) SATURDAY: Nachos or mexi-bean ... http://libby.withnall.com/2008/08/25/menu-plan-monday-30/ .... staying away from the computer. Having kids home from school and feeling lazy this week has found me sitting on my backside in front of the computer for far too many hours this week. In fact according to rescue time I have already logged over 26 hours since last Sunday ... http://libby.withnall.com/2008/08/23/todays-challenge/