I’m starting to wonder whether back in the 50′s they had food a bit more sorted. I know that they had a high in fat and sugar but they had a very active lifestyle, so is all this sugar free, no added sugar products good for us?

I’ve read all about the side effects from Aspartame and it’s scarily in a lot of things, but what if we went without anything with sweeteners in it? I know that somethings might not exist without but I will do my best to find products without but also picking less sugar options in other ways.

So I believe we have a fairly active lifestyle so we should fair ok, plus I do love the retro 1950 lifestyle so will really enjoy researching back to recipes and foods.

The only difference that we will be doing is featuring a wider variety of fruit than available in those days. No takeaways, home cooked meals every night (we pretty much do this already), normal squash, plain yoghurt with fruit added, jelly and old school deserts.

I would like to pick up a bread maker secondhand and start making my own bread and once my supermarket vouchers are used up will be trying a old school week of buying all supplies from baker, greengrocer and butcher with other supplies from a small corner shop.

Could you go without artificially sweetened products? Do you do it already? Would love to know people’s thoughts and any retro tips and recipes : )

Wednesday was the day we were going to make our first trip down from Weston-super-Mare to Penzance to see my bestest friend. It estimated a 3 hour 10 minute drive on maps and if I’m honest I wasn’t looking forward to driving it! But…it was actually a pretty easy drive, M5 then A30 all the way from Exeter to Penzance.

I took our T4 Camper as I thought it would be more comfortable and the kids have a DVD player to watch in the back. Plus I could fit Teddy’s bed confortably in the back on the floor so he could kip the whole way .

It was sunny the whole way down and once there it was great to see what my friend has been doing, busily getting their ex residential home transformed into their home and a boutique b&b. And I have to say it all looks great and I’m sure all the stairs will keep them fit!

After the long drive just to knacker me out completely we walked down to the seafront for the dogs to have a run and the kids to scooter and yes I have to admit it’s better than our sea by far!

The next day we did pop to St Ives on the train but unfortunately I left my phone behind but was very pretty if not windy! And the views from the train journey were amazing – hard to believe it’s the UK!

On the friday we had a walk to the local park and then a quick browse in the town and then it was back in the van to make the journey back to thankfully a sunny Weston-super-Mare.

We had a lovely time and can’t wait to go back soon as I miss my bestie and wish she didn’t have to move so far away but at least it’s not Australia – you will have no chance of a visit then!

xx

Last Tuesday I went to Swindon to pick Teddy up –

He’s a 3 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel who was up to be rehomed as the lady bred him and kept him back as a puppy and then got to having too many pets for her to cope.

He’s the sweetest dog although the loudest snoring one I’ve come across! And after having him almost 2 weeks he has really fitted in well. Especially considering he has gone to being with 2 other dogs to being a only one.

I’m in the slow process of swopping his food over to a better brand Eden, I’m hoping that will have it benefits, one most important one being the smells he produces!!

I’ve had great fun buying him a new ID tag, lead, harness and collar and lots of other bits.

I’m sure I’ll keep you updated on his progress…

Had a lovely sunny day at my folks today, each year they do a Easter egg hunt in their wonderful garden and then in for a roast – Lamb today and very yummy it was…

Yesterday we decided to go and check out Trago Mills at Newton Abbott as we couldn’t recall going there since being a child and it had burnt down and been rebuilt since then!

We didn’t want the shops but more to check out the family fun park – unfortunately some of it was still not open but we had fun with what else was. I’ve attempted to take some pics and use my new app PicFrame to make them look pretty!

We will definitely be heading back there on a less freezing day to check out the miniature steam railway and the other rides and

attractions which will be open from next week on weekends and school holidays – especially the go karts!