Love watching your videos! Already looking forward to the next one! 😊

When I did SW I always did the oxo roasties, par boil potatoes, shake them up a little in the pan to create rough edges for maximum crispness, place in a roasting tray and pour oxo (or any meat stock) around them, fry light the tops and blast in a hot oven. They soak up all the stock and taste amazing xx

@babblingbythebrook

5 ай бұрын

Yessss I did them this way because I found it on TikTok they turned out so nice!!! xx

Love your video's. Keep the good work up as I need motivation. I have stopped going to group now as so much going on in out lives. I'm in remission from Breast Cancer 4 years on and have Osteoarthritis. I'm going to the gym as well as walking when I can. I just need to keep excercising now at the age of 66 x

@babblingbythebrook

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Ann!! Do you just weigh at home now instead of going to group? For a while me and my mum have been to weigh in but haven’t stayed for the meeting. Glad to hear you’re in remission but sorry you have osteoarthritis now. Exercise is supposed to be the best thing. I need to move more not good having extra weight in my joints as my body doesn’t produce oestrogen anymore xx hope you have a lovely week x

I rejoined SW last week too, and regained everything I lost last year, but here’s to a fresh start. We’ve got this xx

Love your videos Helen 💕

@babblingbythebrook

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Liz!!! ☺️ 🩵

Happy new year Helen lovely vlog I love how down to earth you are you keep your channel so real wishing you luck for your next weigh in 😊 xx

There is a lot going around , sounds like you have the start of it. Lemsip cold tabs help to relieve it a bit, I've had it for five weeks. Why are you getting a crate for Connie she is so good in the car . My little Dotty just sits on a blanket after a walk ❤

@babblingbythebrook

5 ай бұрын

I’m a lot better now thank you xx Connie is really good in the car after a walk but before one, it can take her a little while to settle and thinking more for times when we have my niece. Connie gets so excited and won’t settle so think it might be safer for when there’s someone in sat in the back and we have to have the seats up xx

Lovely vlog Helen started back Saturday morning day before nye first weigh in 1lb i was gutted absolutely bloody gutted then last Saturday morning another 1lb so god knows what this Saturday will bring 🤞🤞🤞 may another 1lb 😡😠🤬 hope you have a fantastic week see ya soon stay warm 😀 🙋‍♀️👋🥰

I’m just starting again after doing WW and losing almost a stone last year. Just find WW so restrictive so back to SW which I definitely prefer. Also with the Yak chews for your pup, did you know when there is just a little bit of it left and they are struggling with that last bit, you can stick what’s left of the yak in the microwave, it puffs up like a big pork scratching. My dog goes mad for it.

@babblingbythebrook

4 ай бұрын

Is it your first week of slimming world? How you finding it? Yesss I know that about the yak chews Connie loves it when I puff up the last bit for her ❤️❤️

If you haven’t heard of Maren Morris she’s a fab country/ pop singer. You will probs know some of her songs already :) xx

@babblingbythebrook

5 ай бұрын

I’ve never heard of her but I will listen tonight 🩵🩵

“I wake up looking like Meatloaf” got me because I can definitely relate 🤣. Happy new year!! 🩷

@babblingbythebrook

5 ай бұрын

Hahaha when I edited it back I thought maybe a mix between meatloaf and Bon jovi!! Hope you’re having a good week lovely. Thanks for watching another video 🩷🩷

Loved the video Helen, also loving all the comments, you’ve got a great community following you, I’ve gained some tips myself just from reading your comments. Looking forward to next vlog. X

Happy New Year to you Helen. Loved this vlog, you are not boring at all. Hope you are feeling better soon, and good luck for your first week back on SW. Take care lovely xx

@babblingbythebrook

5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year!! Thanks for watching another video Susan xxxx

Lovely hoover technique Helen. Thanks for the shoutout for feeding you xmas day - always a pleasure 😅 Guarded the candle with my life and so far so good - no one has lit it yet. When you figure out the air wrap holla at me please as it's been nearly two years and I still want to throw it in the bin. p.s did mum buy the chopper?

@babblingbythebrook

5 ай бұрын

Oh you liked the 3 second hoover section did you? I thought you liked the air wrap!! There’s some tips in the comments from other people I’m gunna try those and use the smaller barrel see if that works but I could end up looking like Annie knowing my luck!

@babblingbythebrook

5 ай бұрын

No she didn’t buy it xx

Hi Helen, with the Dyson air wrap use the two smallest barrels with some volumising mousse applied to your hair first. Curl small sections at a time on the hottest heat then blast with the cold setting and give it a few seconds before you slide the barrel out. I use L’Oreal Elnett strong hold hairspray after I have curled all my hair. Seems to hold the curls for a couple of days x

@babblingbythebrook

5 ай бұрын

I’ll try that hairspray thank you so much!!! Do you pin your curls up or just leave them a while before combing out xx

Awww welcome 2024! Hope you’re feeling better with your back soon!! I know from experience how the littlest of things become the biggest task when you’ve hurt your back! You’ll be back on it before you know it regarding SW! I rejoined last week and lost 6.5 tonight in my first week! So I know you will be back on it as soon as you feel better!!! ❤

@babblingbythebrook

5 ай бұрын

My back is so much better thank you!!! Well done for losing 6.5lbs that’s amazing!!! xx

@what_did_we_see

5 ай бұрын

@@babblingbythebrook thank you ☺️ pleased you’re feeling better!

Happy New year Helen, lovely vlog xx

@babblingbythebrook

5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year! Thanks lovely x 😘😘

I’ve rejoined online this Wednesday will be my 3rd weigh in xx

@babblingbythebrook

5 ай бұрын

How are you finding it so far? My first weigh in on Saturday will be 2 weeks of going slimming world. I missed my first week from not being able to get to group because of my back :(

@angiekingsland1395

5 ай бұрын

I’ve found really easy at the moment I’ve lost 1st 6.5 in 3 weeks I started straight after Xmas trying to cut down but this week feel really fluidly if you know what I mean. Have a great week. Xx

Happy new year Helen

Hi Helen and a happy new year. I've been listening to coumtry music on KZread and come across Sierra Ferrel singing years.... I'm hooked. Loved the vlog xx

@babblingbythebrook

5 ай бұрын

I will listen later!! There’s a couple of recommendations. I love listening while I’m cooking 🧑‍🍳 💕 Happy New Year lovely xx

Enjoyed your video. Can you do one of SW meal planning? Hope you feel better soon

Hi from Scotland, hi Helen I hope you and Tom enjoyed your trip to edinburgh loved this video it was nice going on the trip to the beach, wee Connie looked like she 2as having a great time ,I ordered my first month's hello fresh to day I ordered the low callorie one to see if I can get back on track and loose the weight I have put on ,slimming world are doing classes on Thursdays down my village but I keep saying I am not paying someone to tell me what not to eat but I might change my mind and go mabe tha5s what I need 😊 I follow a slice of jess and she is back watching what she eats take care cheers till next time anne from Scotland

I love country music, often got absolute country on in the car, every song is like a little story, I end up getting emotional listening to them. I've got those chopping boards and love them.........heading to designer outlet for the 3 for £10 kitchen utensils deal after seeing yours. Here's to 2024 Helen xxx

I love Jo Malone, i actually use that as a scent. Very nice. Hope you feel better soon

@babblingbythebrook

5 ай бұрын

I’ve been told I need to try it on the perfume!! Thanks so much! I’m much better. Hope you’re having a lovely week x

Happy New year to you your makeup looked lovely 🎉😊

@babblingbythebrook

5 ай бұрын

Ahh thanks Yvonne!! Happy New Year! 💕💕

Happy New Year Helen🥳Lovely vlog, good luck for slimming world this week even though as my gran would say 'there's nothing too you' as a fellow shortie I know how those extra few pounds can feel , there's not very far for them to spread 😂

Keep shining keep smiling 🙂

Sorry but why are we literally twins. My signature scent in winter is Mimosa & Cardomn! 😍 it’s the best scent, you NEED the body lotion & perfume! Also… roasties! M&S do a ‘roast potato seasoning’ and it’s absolutely DIVINE! X

@babblingbythebrook

5 ай бұрын

Ohh I might ask Tom for it for my birthday! Peony blush was my wedding perfume but I prefer this one!! I’m definitely buying that season if it’s low syn x

Happy New Year lovely ! Loved the vlog ❤ Do u have the recipe of what you had for tea that Tom cooked it looked and sounded amazing! Can't wait for slimming world content! Xxxx

@babblingbythebrook

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Melanie. It was a cod, prawn and chorizo risotto. He didn’t use a recipe this time he winged it 😅😅 but I just googled and there’s loads of good recipes online. He just pan fried the cod and placed it on top xx

@melanie8152

5 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊.

Hope you have a wonderful 2024 .

My tips for the Dyson. Mine will only last the day (but I have fine hair so normal ones only last a day too. Make sure your hair is like 80-90% dry. Don’t over load your home with load of products. Just use L’Oréal PLI spray on damp hair. Then I use quai texture spray after. Leave the curls in as long as possible . If you see any curls in my pics it’s always Dyson the smaller barrel X

@lynseycurley3512

6 ай бұрын

Also - there is a new set of pjs in primark (wide leg trousers) they are the most comfortable things in the world. From a fellow short arse x

Good luck for slimming world, I’ve gained so much since November feel disgusting but never mind new year 😊 I sold my air wrap it did me no favours I always looked so bedraggled 😂 hope you’re feeling better xxx

@babblingbythebrook

5 ай бұрын

Hahaha bedraggled like me in that first clip?? 😅😅 reviews on the air wrap are so mixed I’m determined to get the hang of it! I’ve got some good tips in the comments so will persevere for now. Thank you I’m feeling so much better. Oh well you’re not on your own gaining weight I’m literally starting from scratch again 🫠❤️