Green Smoothies That Every Mum NeedsRead More Smoothies are a great way to stay topped up with essential nutrients. An easy way to drink a shed load of fruit and vegetables while you get on with other… Post author By The Mum Club Post date 30 January 2023 No Comments on Green Smoothies That Every Mum Needs Green Smoothies That Every Mum Needs Smoothies are a great way to stay topped up with essential nutrients. An easy way to drink a shed load of fruit and vegetables while you get on with other things. Postnatal Recovery Smoothie Getting the right balance of nutrients will enable your body to heal better and foods such as blueberries, avocado, and maca (all of which are found in this recovery smoothie) all have healing properties. Ingredients: 3 tbsp probiotic yoghurt 200ml coconut water 1 banana 1 avocado (small) Blueberries (a handful or so) ½ tbsp maca powder Method: Pop everything into a blender, whizz together, and enjoy! Milk Boosting Lactation Smoothie Not having enough milk to nourish a child can be a source of fear for nursing mothers, and traditionally oats have been used to ensure there is enough to go around. This smoothie is a great-tasting alternative! Ingredients: 1 banana (small) ½ Mango (diced) 1 handful of spinach 200ml Almond Milk 1 tsp spirulina powder Method: Use a blender to blend everything together. Drink. Love it! Energising Smoothie Energy is something we all need. Enjoy this lovely smoothie in the morning and it will help you get through the rest of the day. Ingredients: handful of coconut flesh Handful of Fresh Spinach One Cored Apple 1 tbsp Fresh mint 200ml coconut water Method: Use a blender to mix the coconut meat, spinach, and coconut water until smooth.
TMC Family Recipe of The Week: Crunchy Garlic ChickenRead More Can you tell we like chicken yet? As with most of our favourites, this one can be prepped during the day, left in the fridge and popped into the oven… Post author By The Mum Club Post date 17 January 2023 No Comments on TMC Family Recipe of The Week: Crunchy Garlic Chicken TMC Family Recipe of The Week: Crunchy Garlic Chicken Can you tell we like chicken yet? As with most of our favourites, this one can be prepped during the day, left in the fridge and popped into the oven at dinner time, but we’d recommend doing the messy bit during nap time – this isn’t a job to do when you’re holding a crying baby. Ingredients • 4 tbsp (about 40g) grated parmesan • 5 tbsp mayonnaise • large garlic clove, crushed • 1 lemon, zested • 2 tsp finely chopped fresh herbs (such as thyme, sage or rosemary) or ½ tsp mixed dried herbs • 50g panko breadcrumbs • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast • lemon wedges, snipped chives and roasted potatoes and tomatoes to serve (optional) Method 1. Create a production line of one board, two wide, shallow bowls or dishes, and a baking tray that will comfortably fit the chicken breasts, lined with baking parchment or oiled foil. 2. If intending to bake immediately, heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. (Otherwise, remember to turn the oven on 10 minutes before baking.) 3. In the first dish, mix the parmesan, mayo, garlic, lemon zest, herbs and seasoning to form a paste – a tablespoon does this well, and helps at the next stage. Tip the crumbs into the second dish and shake so they cover the base. 4. Now the messy part. Put the chicken on the board and, if necessary, trim and discard any flappy bits. Blot well with kitchen paper – this will help the coating stick. 5. Slide the first breast into the mayo mix and use the spoon to make sure it is coated all over. Pick it up by the pointy end and place on the crumbs. Use a spoon to cover completely with crumbs and press them on gently until covered all over. Pick up once again by the ‘tail’ and place on the prepared baking tray. Repeat with the second breast, then discard any leftover mayo and crumbs. 6. Bake for 25-30 mins until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a board and slice into three or four thick slices, scatter over the chives and serve with the lemon wedges, roasted potatoes and tomatoes, if you like.
9 Laundry Hacks That Could Change Your LifeRead More Who knew that becoming a parent would mean you spend 65% of your time washing and organising clothes! We also spend way more money on their clothes than on ours…. Post author By The Mum Club Post date 17 January 2023 No Comments on 9 Laundry Hacks That Could Change Your Life 9 Laundry Hacks That Could Change Your Life Who knew that becoming a parent would mean you spend 65% of your time washing and organising clothes! We also spend way more money on their clothes than on ours. So, when their new very cool sweater gets a stain on it, we’re definitely more annoyed than we should be. However, we are 100%, not the kind of people who know how to get that shit out (actually that’s a lie, Jess, TMC Franchise Coordinator, is!). So we’ve leaned on the expert know-how of the Queen of Clean, Lynsey Crombie. Who is the UK’s No. 1 home & lifestyle expert, best-selling author and successful clean-fluencer (yes that’s a thing!). To bring you, and whoever does the washing, some hopefully life-changing tips. *Oh and there’s also a tip in there from TMC’s Jess. How to wash your clothes better You need to stop using hot water Using hot water? Stop, says Lynsey. “Most baby food stains are protein based so these are pretty easy to get out, but you must always use cold water as hot water will set the stain even further into the fabric. Reverse the garment and flush under a cold tap to push as much of the stain out as you can using just the water.” “Washing up liquid is normally all you need. After the cold flush rub in a few drops of washing up liquid, leave to sit for approx. 15 minutes, rinse, then wash as normal.” “If you are finding that most of the babies’ items are stained and don’t have the time to stand and pre-treat each stain, add into the wash a non bio stain remover, I recommend Astonish OXY active non bio stain remover, with this product you just add a scoop direct to the drum before adding in your laundry.” You don’t need a specific baby wash Lynsey says, “Always use a non bio wash because the stain busting enzymes in bio can be too harsh for babies’ skins. But most brands do a non-bio option and you do not need to go for baby specific brands.” These are the best stain removers Lynsey says, “All stain removers tend to work if you follow the instructions, Vanish just tends to be a higher priced stain remover.” “For stubborn stains that won’t budge I highly recommend use ACE, treat the stain as soon as you can and then wash as normal. Or add in a Oxy Active non bio stain remover to your wash.” How to get the whitest wash Lynsey says, “To achieve the whitest washing use bicarbonate of soda. Put it into each wash and add a big scoop direct to the drum.” Hang your clothes near a window to remove stains Jess, TMC Franchise Coordinator (and also our resident cleaning expert), says, “Hanging your whites in sunlight after you’ve cleaned them helps to get rid of baby poo and tomato stains. The sun acts as a natural bleaching agent as its UV rays break down the stains molecular structure. Obviously far more effective in summer but one I’ve tried and it definitely works.” The best way to remove pen marks Lynsey says, “For felt pens marks, a mixture of washing up liquid and white vinegar will get these out, rub in together and leave to soak.” “For ink, soak in full fat milk overnight and then wash as normal.” Why you should wash baby clothes before they wear them Lynsey says, “Baby clothes can pick up a lot of dust and irritants between the warehouse, the shop, and your home. So, it is a good idea to give them a little refresh as babies have such sensitive skin.” Don’t have time? TMC Editor, Lydia House says, “I definitely did this for my first baby and my mum thought I was mad. However, my son’s skin is very sensitive, so I’m glad I did. I didn’t always do it with my second and he was fine. So if you don’t have time, I wouldn’t stress about it too much. You’ll. know soon enough if your baby is more sensitive than others.” The best way to get out bolognese stains Lynsey says, “As this is a protein stain if treated quick will come out easily with a cold flush and washing up liquid.” Marks on clothes after every wash? This might be why… Lynsey says, “If your washing is coming out of your machine with marks on then this is a sign that your washing machine is not clean, it is very important that we look after and clean the things that clean for us. Clean the machine and also empty and clean the filter, to clean the machine there are many great washing machine cleaners available from the supermarkets such as Dr Beckmann and Vamoosh or you can use soda crystals.” “Don’t forget to take out the drawer and give this a soak.”
