We like to be inspired.
This blog articles on this page are where we can just muse about experiences or people that have inspired us to really live more. They also give us an outlet to express what makes us smile and give us joy. It’s been really worthwhile writing these down, as we sometimes have times when we need to re-read them ourselves:)
We all need continued inspiration, to stay on track, and the products that help do that are on our 3 things each day page- it’s where I can keep quick links to things we buy regularly to live this way. (It’s also where I park up inspiring things that I would love to buy but haven’t had a chance to yet).
What makes you smile?
It could be as simple as a childhood sweet.
If you are Swizzels love heart fan like us, you will understand our wee reference here! The little sayings that come on each sweet make us smile. So you might see this sign dotted around the blog as a sign of showing things we like or love.
You inspire us too
We’re inspired every day, by many or you, so we’ll share the stories, experiences, and quotes that resonate with us. We also see what is bought on Amazon through our links and your inspirations sometimes end up being ours too!
( We don’t know who buys what, but maybe that one of your best buys in the button below!)
You can read more about our journey on ourDAILY MANTRA here, and you can stay in touch with us here.
Inspirations and musings
How to to eat for a happy lifestyle
How to stay happy and lose weight at the same time! So here’s a book that took us off on our own very different journeys – find out who’s losing most weight and how.
Chef/BBQ Apron for Men and Women
Chef / BBQ / Barista apron for both Men & Women ...TO SHOP click your closest Amazon region or country flag.We'll try to take you to the best alternative product if this one doesn't exist in your region. Affiliate Disclosure As an Amazon and Shareasale...
Luxury Measuring Spoons
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Colourful Storage / Preserving Jars
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Versatile Modern Cake Stand
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Jamie Oliver cookbooks
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Pumpkin Spice Mix
Diana Henry ´Simple´ recipe book E-book or hardback ! This book is full of tasty recipes and tips. It has the turkish eggs recipe featured in my Menemen recipe post. ) This one may no longer be 99pennies but it's still a bargain! Right now though (Dec 2022), her other...
memory cookbook
memory cookbook Make your own A great gift to give anyone you love. Give it blank and work on it together throughout the year. start filling it in with some examples, or use it to make a plan to make new memories. Check out the different options I picked out for you -...
Getting things done
Getting things doneThe Art of Stress-free Productivity Brilliant book, by David AllenAffiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon and Shareasale Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links in this post are affiliate links and if you go through them and make...
Can you work, and be on holiday at the same time ?
Can you have both, or do you have to give up something else ? Discover how we got here, and 10 things you can do to feel like we’re on holiday every day.
Helping each other… from cook to chef and beyond
The story behind it… why and how we can help each other, and save money or make money, and simplify life too.
Tools we like
Cooking utensils and small kitchen appliances we like, use, or would love to have. They make great little gifts or big presents for everyone, from cook to chef.
Do you need a holiday from your life ?
Maybe a 6 month holiday… twice a year ! is that what you’re thinking ?
Live simply so that others may simply live
Living a simpler life, and putting the WE before the ME during the pandemic is easier for some. But we’re lucky. We actually love to follow the rules… as well as breaking the norms of course.
How to get the life you want to live, now.
Makes sense to us, and it’s all part of the journey that brought us to our own best life.
The power of endings and beginnings
and, the gifts they give us our nomadic life – No. 12 is my favourite :))
Living the magic …
We don’t need to feel stressed anymore when we can’t sleep… now that we’ve discovered the beauty and the benefit of waking in the night.
Worry less, Wish more
and don’t forget to work hard (in an inspired way of course)
What makes a great chef ?
This fromcooktochef journey really resonates ! A round of applause for this chef and his inspiring story.
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
With less, we feel we have more. Today we got a reminder how important this is … because we nearly lost it again ! Less stuff, money, stress. More time, fun, living.
Authenticity
and neither can a business ! So what does it mean – to be authentic? ( Think it, feel it, act it, be it ). And, how can you check if you are being authentic or not ?
Be thankful for what you have…
Do you want abundance ? This really works… be thankful for what you have and you’ll end up having more !
A great kick start to healthy habits !
Get this e-book ( and learn how to get other ebooks free ) to learn some really good habits. We really like this lady and what she stands for. We downloaded the digital version ourselves.
Inspired by student cooking !
A quick, refreshing Q & A with a graduate student about her journey with cooking. Pithy, to the point, and some great recommendations !
Paul & Aoibheann
We love great food & cooking… & simplifying life.
We want to help you find the right tools to cook better. But we’re all suffering from information and salesmen overload online! So… we want to simplify and clarify it, so you can make faster and better choices.
Our daily mantra is to eat well, cook better, live more.
Do you want the same ?