On Monday I made my first charity shop purchase for almost 18 months - found some computer games in the Cancer Research charity shop on Union Street - only ended up being a total of £1 for all five!
I use to like browsing charity shops all the time -
Read more…Considering writing a book?
I've just released my new book - from getting started writing to self publishing and release, my book will guide you through each step of the process.
Much of what is covered originally appeared as blog posts, and answers ma
Read more…With shops reopening today, I came up with the idea for this post:
Where do you buy your non-fiction, business or personal development books?
Do you like browsing Waterstones, searching through charity shops or shopping on Amazon?
Writing this post also
Read more…I found a new bear yesterday (or did he find me?!) - he was with the reduced Easter eggs in the big Co-op on Union Street (in case anyone wants to get their own bear!)!
And anyone who remembers my previous posts when I get new bears, etc. can probably
Read more…Have you been watching the recent series of Celebrity Bake Off?
Missed most of it as forgot it was on (don't really use iPlayer, catch up TV, etc.) - have to say James McAvoy is my favourite.
While not normally a fan of "celebrity" versions of shows th
Read more…Almost forgot that it was Pancake Day myself!
Anyone making any pancakes today?
Have any favourite pancake recipes, flavours or toppings?
I'll also take this opportunity to mention my recipe software - if you have any favourite pancake recipes you'd lik
Read more…My business celebrates its 9th birthday today - a big thank you to everyone at ABN (including Jack Bauer) for your continued support.
These past 12 months I've created and released my recipe software, grown both my book group and club/charity Facebook
Read more…Anyone reading more during the lockdown?
Which books are you reading at the moment - and any favourite books you read during 2020?
I wonder which books Jack Bauer is reading at the moment!
I recently wrote a blog post on the amount of business books rea
Read more…Meet my new llama, who I got for Christmas (alongside Maddox the monster who is not pictured - always handy when they already come with names!!).
I still haven't decided on a name for the llama - any ideas?
And on a more serious (and unrelated) note -
Read more…While its not been the year everyone expected or hoped for - there are still a number of achievements - including both my book group (networking meetings still planned when safe for them to go agead!) and club/charity/small business group continuing
Read more…How is everyone getting on with planning for 2021?
Do you have any new year resolutions, goals or things you would like to achieve?
While there may still be some uncertainty in 2021, it is still worth putting a plan together, or a list of things you wo
Read more…Anyone been baking recently?
Tried making your own versions of cakes, breads, etc. inspired by Bake Off?
I've just released a new version of my recipe software.
Still available for free (you don't even need to provide an e-mail address!) - still helpin
Read more…May be the start of November, however I've already ordered and brought my advent calendar ready for December! :-)
Wonder what Jack Bauer's advent calendar is!
Do you usually have an advent calendar in December? Have you brought one already, or which ad
Read more…I've mentioned by book group on Facebook quite a lot (do join if you like reading business or personal development books)!
I have another Facebook group too - its for anyone involved with a club, charity or volunteering - a place to connect, share ide
Read more…How do you usually celebrate Halloween?
And any plans for Halloween this year?
(Also cheeky plug for my free recipe software - you don't even need to provide an e-mail address - for anyone planning any Halloween baking: https://www.libraryplayer.co.uk/
Read more…With the new series of Great British Bake Off starting on Channel 4 on Tuesday - will you be watching?
And do you have any favourite bake off moments from past series?
Will be interesting to see how they get around social distancing, etc.
And if anyone
Read more…A few book related posts recently, so thought I'd mention my book group on Facebook again!
Its for people to recommend, discover and discuss books to help their work or business.
Every category of non-fiction book is mentioned, recommended and discusse
Read more…Andrew's mention of dough in his newsletter reminded me of a different kind of dough - the one used in baking!
And if anyone has any baking planned this weekend, I released my new product a few months ago, which helps you keep all your recipes and not
Read more…Must confess I don't listen to podcasts that often - do any ABN members have their own podcast? Or any favourite podcasts you recommend? :-)
And if anyone is thinking of starting a podcast, or looking for help with editing their audio, my book can he
Read more…Made these chocolate orange cookies yesterday evening!
Trying to recreate the Terry's Chocolate Orange cookies supermarkets use to sell! Used my usual cookies recipe (from the Be-ro recipe book) with chopped mini chocolate orange pieces for the chocol
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