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A wedding is a very exciting time! However, it may also be a bit demanding to make various appointments around other people's schedule. Then sometimes, too many choices may make it difficult to make a decision. Just remember to breathe! Use these tips to make your wedding day easier: Make sure that everyone in your wedding party knows how they're getting to the wedding site and back home from your...

Knowing what it takes to plan the perfect wedding can mean the difference between success and failure. You will find many important wedding tips to ensure that your day is a success, no matter whether it's a large event or a small gathering. Before you get married, make sure you discuss the subject of children with your prospective mate. Having this discussion beforehand will avoid any...

This week I headed off to the shops alone during school time. Eager with anticipation - could I feed a hungry house of 8 again this week? As the trolley filled fast and furious I was amazed how quickly I had become accustomed to shopping in Lidl. This week I was not seeking out items but quite literally the items were presenting themselves and jumping into my trolley. This week I bought an array...

Great excitement in Lidl this week – I discovered an Italian range called “Italiamo” which I hadn’t noticed before and it’s absolutely gorgeous! I got a little carried away... I couldn’t resist. They do everything from black olive tapenade and sundried tomatoes to antipasti, amaretti biscuits and Italian coffee. It all looked very luxurious. I picked up some pasta: fettuccine, lasagne...

We were away for the weekend and are going to be away again so didn’t need too much on the food front this week compared to normal. I did pick up some more of the delish Striploin Steaks which (if we can get 5 minutes without rain) I’ll BBQ again. I also picked up a pack of Beef Quarter pounders to try and at €2.89 for 4 these are excellent value. My children love chicken nuggets which I...

Another surprise shop this week as I had a lot to get and managed to get everything I needed but the total came in at €80, that's around €60 less expensive than my normal shop which is amazing! The weather took a turn for the worst this week so instead of BBQs, we planned a heart-warming Balti curry for the weekend. We added carrots, broccoli, onions, chicken and garlic along with the...

I had quite an eventful Lidl shopping trip this week, in that I had to make two trips! I am usually a 'one big weekly shop' kind of mum but this week we had to make a mad premature dash to the cashier half-way through as my daughter desperately needed the bathroom all of a sudden! Although this sudden urge didn't come upon her until we had visited the ice-cream freezer section...I...

As with most of the country I headed off to do my weekly shop this week with thoughts of BBQ and al fresco meals. Lidl was the perfect spot for this as they had such a range of proteins (perfect for BBQs) and a huge variety of salads and fresh fruit, perfect for outdoor eating. We spent the bank holiday weekend outdoors having a picnic at Powerscourt Waterfall on the first day with fab bread...

Having batch cooked some of my meals using Lidl purchases from the last two weeks I was able to shop very economically this week. In keeping with my batch-cooking way of life for this busy working mum, I bought an extra large tray of chicken fillets, two jars of Kanpur Garden Korma Cooking Sauce, and a trio of fresh peppers to make one of our family favourites! By bulking up the dish with the...

I now feel like a regular at Lidl. I have been going to my two local branches for the last three weeks and am enjoying the experience and particularly, the savings. I love the bakery and the fresh fruit and veg sections, so this week I decided to explore some more of the meat and fish on offer. I got two rib eye steaks for the BBQ for €7.99. They were really tasty and tender. I am a big fan of...