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Spoonie Guest Post – Abi Stevens Art
Good morning and happy Wednesday. With an upcoming post about ways you can help distract yourself from the pain of chronic illnesses, I have an amazing guest post for you. Abi Stevens is an incredibly talented artist and suffers from a number of chronic conditions. In her post she talks about her art, what inspires…
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Mental Health Monday – Self Care Ideas That Take 10 Minutes Or Less
Well today is ‘Blue Monday’ – apparently the most depressing day of the year. We all know the idea of Blue Monday is not one I lie as it has, in recent years, been picked up as a bit of a media gimmick – see my post – Blue Monday. However, it is true that…
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An Interview With… Danny Callaghan AKA DC vs UC
Happy new year! I hope everyone reading had a lovely Christmas and Covid didn’t spoil too many plans! I had a fab time with the boys and other family members – as my Aunty and Uncle had come down with Covid we also saw the return of the video chat family quizzes which were a…
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Book Reviews – December 2021
Ad | Post contains some books that were gifted in return for a review (marked *) – all opinions are my own | Post contains affiliate links Good morning and happy hump day!! I can’t believe December is going by so quickly – I am definitely not ready for Christmas yet, are you? I normally…
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Mental Health Monday – The Main Benefits of Marriage Counselling
If you and your partner are struggling, you may want to consider online marriage counselling. Find out more about the process and how it could help rekindle your spark.
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Ostomy 101 – Can You Wear Jeans? With I Am Denim
One of the most frequently asked questions of me, by someone facing or who has just had stoma surgery, is about what you can wear after surgery. Well the short answer is… whatever you want! I would advise caution in those early months, when your recovery is key and you just need to be comfortable.…
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Book Reviews – October 2021
Ad | Books marked with a * were gifted in return for a review | All opinions are my own | Post contains affiliate links Hello and welcome back to The Spoonie Mummy and the books I have finished in the last month. It has been a bit of a weird one for me –…
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Mental Health Monday – The Power of Positive Affirmations
Ad – This post contains items that were gifted There is currently a boom in the self-care, personal growth and self-development field and we are regularly inundated with content about it, particularly on social media. Some of the things suggested that can help people are often viewed as a bit ‘woo woo’ – meditation and…
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