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Raising Teen Boys When You’re Running on Low Energy: Tips for Summer Survival
Summer 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
Travelling 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
I 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
Ad | 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
Ad | 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
I 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
I 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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So my work colleagues know about my blog…
This blog is 8 years old this month – how crazy is that?! I’ve also been at my current school for just over a year now and until just before Christmas, had kept its existence to myself! It’s not that I’m not immensely proud of the things I’ve achieved since starting The Spoonie Mummy –…
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The Spoonie Mummy 