Reduced calorie chilli cheese fries

I love chilli cheese fries, like a lot. So when McCain asked me to share another recipe with you guys I instantly knew what direction I was leaning in. I was looking for a way to get all the deliciousness of chilli cheese fries with a little less of the calories and I think I found a way.

As a disclaimer please note that these chilli cheese fries are not a diet meal, it’s definitely not the same caloric intake as a bowl of carrots but it does minimize some of the guilt.

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The Society – to binge or not to binge

(Netflix Reviews by Odette Parfitt)

In a noble attempt to find and bring you suggestions for worthwhile Netflix content, I accidentally binged the first season of The Society in one day. I have many thoughts.

The Society (2019)

Basic plot: A large group of small-town teenagers go away on a school trip, but it gets cancelled on the way and they are brought back home – only literally everyone else (except for one random dog) has disappeared.

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How to hand sew a DIY cotton mask

I know the “to wear a diy cotton mask or not to wear a cotton mask” debate rages on despite the Health Minister promoting its use. Quite frankly I don’t feel like adding my two cents to the debate because like many of you I am suffering from lockdown fatigue. I do have a simple how-to if you are keen, though… And you can make it without leaving the house for supplies.

I made these mommy and me diy cotton masks when it became evident that I’d have to leave the house for the first time before lockdown to take Aidy to the Dr. My sewing machine has been acting up and I only had the supplies in my house, so simple was super important.

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