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In My Comfy Shoe Era
View recipe: In My Comfy Shoe EraSo this year I have made one big change to my wardrobe and that has been in the footwear department. I have always loved shoes, but have had to pretty much entirely wear flats for a number of years now due to my arthritis – don’t mention the old 4-inch heels to my doctors in…
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Raising Teen Boys When You’re Running on Low Energy: Tips for Summer Survival
View recipe: Raising Teen Boys When You’re Running on Low Energy: Tips for Summer SurvivalSummer with teenagers often brings a mix of freedom, frustration, and fatigue — especially when you’re parenting with a chronic illness. If you’re anything like me, the warmer months can feel like a double-edged sword: your kids are home more, but your energy is stretched thinner than ever. And while social media might be showing…
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Ostomy 101 – Travelling with an Ileostomy: What I Pack, What I’ve Learned
View recipe: Ostomy 101 – Travelling with an Ileostomy: What I Pack, What I’ve LearnedTravelling with an ileostomy can feel overwhelming at first. I remember my first trip post-surgery — the what-ifs kept me up at night! What if I ran out of supplies? What if I had a leak in a public place? What if security at the airport gave me a hard time? What if I had…
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April/May 2025 Book Reviews and Reading Challenge Update
View recipe: April/May 2025 Book Reviews and Reading Challenge UpdateI have got a little behind in posting my book reviews recently – that Summer 2 8 week term is a killer for sure! So I don’t overwhelm both myself or you guys, I have decided to split the book reviews I owe you into two parts. While being busy, I have still managed to…
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March 2025 Book Reviews and Reading Challenge Update
View recipe: March 2025 Book Reviews and Reading Challenge UpdateAd | Some books reviewed in this post may have been gifted in return for a review (marked *) – all opinions are my own | This post contains affiliate links – this doesn’t affect your purchase in any way but does earn the blog a few pennies when used so thank you if you…
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February 2025 Book Reviews and Reading Challenge Update
View recipe: February 2025 Book Reviews and Reading Challenge UpdateAd | Some books reviewed in this post may have been gifted in return for a review (marked *) – all opinions are my own | This post contains affiliate links – this doesn’t affect your purchase in any way but does earn the blog a few pennies when used so thank you if you…
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World Book Day Costume Ideas
View recipe: World Book Day Costume IdeasI know some parents find this really tricky and costumes can be expensive from stores, so I have come up with some ideas that use basic wardrobe items and things you can use again to help!
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January 2025 Book Reviews and Reading Challenge Update
View recipe: January 2025 Book Reviews and Reading Challenge UpdateI posted about the reading challenge me and my mum are doing at the start of the year, so alongside my book reviews I will be posting an update on how we are getting on with that too.
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