Our aim was to have had a few little holidays away by now with both children but life with two isn’t as simple as it seems. Whereas with Izzy we went abroad twice in her first year and
holidayed in the UK a few times too this time we still haven’t even applied for Chloe’s passport. There always seems to be something getting in our way of booking a holiday, from me being in hospital to them both getting chicken pox and more to the point the question of how on earth are we going to pack everything we need for a toddler and a baby?! And also fit clothes for us grown ups?

Well now we have finally got out first short holiday booked for May and we are so excited. I’m excited because it means a weekend away from the mundane household tasks and just concentrating on the important things, like my family and ice cream maybe even a glass of wine?

I’m also excited because we are going to a resort which is tailored to families like us. We won’t have to load the car up with prams,high chairs and travel cots because they provide them – for free!

We won’t need to take a million toys to keep them entertained
because there are kids clubs and swimming pools and the beach! We don’t even need our passports because it’s in the UK.

Where are we going?

The Sands Resort in Cornwall.

I can honestly say we have been gazing longingly at their website for quite some time so to be going there in just a few weeks is amazing.

We will be staying in a family suite overlooking the sea
which benefits from separate child sleeping areas which means we can relax and watch TV whilst the little ones sleep. There is a fridge in every room for storing liquids as well as a kettle, DVD players and even a baby listening service.

There are flexible meal times depending on when you would like to eat and even separate zones for family dining, quiet dining and couples dining – so no more feeling guilty when your
baby cries or your toddler has a tantrum. You can eat with your
children or without (using the baby listening service).

And the food looks a little bit good..

There are kids clubs galore from nippers 0-1,pirates 2-3 and the adventure club for aged 4-7. There is also the o-zone club for older children aged 8-12. There are lots of activities available for the children to enjoy whilst there and
each session can be booked when you arrive.

Whilst the little ones are at kids club you can treat yourself in the spa or enjoy a nice meal in peace! Wow.
It’s right on Watergate bay so I imagine we will spend a lot of time on the beach but swimming will definitely still be in the hotel pool.
British sea is too cold for me but isn’t it beautiful?

There is a lot more I could tell you about this hotel but that would kinda spoil my review so you can lust over the website and I will tell you ALL about it when we return.

*We will be staying at the hotel for free for the purpose of this review.

The past month has been busy and hectic, as all months seem to be. I have taken way too many photos of my girls, food and not much else.
The girls are still enamoured with each other and I’m constantly surprised by the amount of attention Izzy will give to Chloe each day.

She is definitely starting to realise that as she’s growing bigger she is becoming more fun. I can just imagine them chasing each other around this time next year.

I do have to watch them so carefully though as Iz can be rougher than she should be when playing and although she is mostly sweet I know that I can’t trust them alone for 2 seconds! I’ve taken quite a few photos of them together, posing happily or playing in the bath but this is my favourite photo this month as it shows the playful, happy side of C that we have come to adore and her grumpy big sis who doesn’t want to get out of bed.
She did get a little happier five minutes later with the exciting of having Chloe in her cot.

And yes I know..mismatched bedding but she does love her horsey pillowcase!

I had a very exciting parcel last week.

So what is a Sous Vide Supreme?

The sous vide technique has been the secret of great chefs worldwide for decades. The award-winning SousVide Supreme is an amazing all-in-one sous vide water oven designed to bring the sous vide culinary technique into home kitchens and restaurants at an affordable price. The sous vide (pronounced “soo-veed”) technique involves cooking food in vacuum-sealed pouches submerged in a water bath held at a precisely-controlled temperature. This foolproof method eliminates guesswork and lets anyone cook foods with incomparable taste and texture: steak perfectly cooked edge-to-edge, vibrant vegetables, juicy tender chicken breasts, and ribs with the meat literally falling off the bone. All at the push of a button!

Sounds good yes?

Over the next few months I’m going to be sharing my journey with the Sous Vide with you. I will post recipes, ideas, tips and any successes and failures I may have.

Having never used this before I started at the very beginning with basics such as chicken, vegetables and eggs coming up in my first recipe post.

Let me know if you have any ideas for dishes I can create or any questions you have about the Sous Vide technique and in turn I will try to share my experiences as fully as possibly with you.

Recipes that will be coming up soon include:

Perfectly Plain Chicken
A Really Eggy Egg
Brown Sugar and Mustard Gammon

And lots more.

* I received a Sous Vide Supreme Kit free of charge for the purpose of a review and to share recipes with you via my blog.

It’s our birthday..wooohooo. By our, I mean Munchies and Munchkins. Two years old today and what an amazing journey it has been so far.

We have met some fabulous people and attended events where we have had so much fun.

I’ve shared huge news and family milestones with you and hundreds of recipes.

We’ve talked about Food. Family. Festivals. Holidays. Babies. Pregnancy. Breastfeeding and more.

I’ve had support from an online community of people which I feel lucky to be a part of.

I look forward to another year of blogging firsts.

Three celebratory blog competitions coming up on the blog throughout the day. Good luck and thanks so much for reading, commenting and sharing my posts,