I remember being pregnant and scouring the internet looking for helpful information on what to buy before the baby came and now that the baby has arrived, i thought i would tell you what i have found useful. Sleeping For sleeping, my baby has been using both the sleepyhead and cocoonababy. She is pretty easy going and has loved both. Whether you get both of … Continue reading Newborn Must Haves
Expectant mothers will be familiar with the discomfort that comes from your growing bump during the night. The constant tossing and turning, aching hips and sore back, are just some of the joys of being pregnant. If you are struggling to get comfortable during the night then it might be time for you to invest in a pregnancy pillow. There are many pregnancy pillows on … Continue reading The Best Pregnancy Pillows
It’s been a while since i last posted something and that’s because life has been busy with travels and pregnancy. Yes, that’s right, i said pregnancy. I am now 6 months pregnant and thought i’d take the time today to write about being pregnant in Istanbul. I am orginally from the UK and had always imagined giving birth there, however life had other plans for me … Continue reading Being Pregnant in Istanbul
Turkey is famous for being a meat eating country, so it’s no surprise that another meat restaurant opened up. However this Markus Ribs is unique, in that it’s more like British pub food than your typical turkish staeak restaurant. I was born and raised in the UK, and so British pub food is what i grew up on. So i love nothing more than a … Continue reading Markus Ribs
MSA Restaurant serves great food, every time. Since 2004, MSA (Mutfak Sanatlar Akademisi), The Culinary Arts Academy of Istanbul, has been the leading professional culinary institution in Turkey. The restaurant menu is in line with the academies curriculum, offering both Turkish classics, including foods inspired by Istanbul street food, and popular foods from across the globe. MSA Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. … Continue reading MSA Restaurant Emirgan
Istanbul has many museums but nothing is like the Sakıp Sabancı Museum Sabancı University’s Sakıp Sabancı Museum is located in Emirgan, at one of Istanbul’s oldest mansions on the Bosphorus. In 1998, the family mansion was donated to Sabancı University to be converted to a museum, and in 2002, the Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum opened to the public. The Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum consists … Continue reading Sabancı University’s Sakıp Sabancı Museum
I love a good nut butter and nothing really compares to grabbing a spoon and eating this super healthy and refined sugar free Nutella. It’s wonderfully smooth, sweet and creamy. This recipe is simple requiring just 3 ingredients and 20 minutes start to finish. My vegan chocolate hazelnut spread is really easy to make and healthier than regular Nutella. It’s absolutely delicious, vegan, gluten-free, and ridiculously close … Continue reading Simple and Healthy Vegan Nutella
My Matcha Lavender Tart is a fantastically healthy and raw tart that is ideal for vegans and vegetarians. If you didn’t guess from the title, it contains matcha powder. Matcha is a special type of green tea that is higher in antioxidants than regular green tea and provides a natural energy boost. Matcha on it’s own has an earthy flavour but when it’s combined with the … Continue reading Matcha Lavender Tart
Lab Vitalite and Mor Gurme hosted a really helpful and fun workshop. On Saturday 17th February 2018, i attended a RAW Food workshop at Intema Yasam in Kanyon AVM, that was hosted by Lab Vitalite and Mor Gurme, and it was free – who doesn’t love free things. Lab Vitalite was set up by two lovely ladies, Ceylan & Nil. It started out as a … Continue reading RAW Food Workshop by Lab Vitalite and Mor Gurme
The Istanbul Lite 