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Do you pass your own self-worth on to your children?

Do you pass your own self-worth on to your children? (0)

July 2, 2009 • Category: Featured Articles, News

“There are only two lasting bequests, we can give our children. One is roots, the other wings.” Hodding Carter
I remember when my Dad died, a couple of years ago, looking back over our lives together and reflecting on what I truly loved and respected about him. Then it came to me, walking my dogs one [...]

Do you pass your own self-worth on to your children?

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Strawberry Muffins (0)

Strawberry Muffins

6 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup of caster sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup of milk
14 strawberries
2 cups of flour
Pinch salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
Strawberry jam

Method

Heat the oven to 350F, 180C, gas mark 4.
Grease a muffin tin or fill with paper liners.
Cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl.  Beat in the eggs, one at a time and then [...]

Opinion Polls»

Poll: How active are you as a family? (1)

Poll: How active are you as a family?

Do you think you set a good example to your children with regard to your eating and exercise habits?  We’d like to know if you make the effort to exercise as a family.
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Do you make time to undertake physical exercise as a family?

Yes, we always make time to go for a walk or bike ride [...]

Recipes»

Veggie Beanfeast and Strawberry & peach yogurt (1)

Veggie Beanfeast and Strawberry & peach yogurt

Veggie Beanfeast
Serves 4
Ready in 25 minutes
200g tomatoes
½ small onion
1 celery stick
2 x 300g cans haricot or cannelloni beans
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tsp grainy mustard
2 tblsp black treacle
3 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce - please see comment re vegetarians

Remove the tomato skins.  To do this you need to boil the kettle, put the tomatoes in [...]