Tag: hacks
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Five Tips For Going Swimming With Your Kids When You Have An Ostomy
I have been swimming both in a pool and in the sea and have been in a hot tub since having my stoma surgery eight years ago, so have my routine nailed now – but I know some people really worry about it so I thought I’d share some of my tips with you hoping…
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Guest Post – 5 Things to Teach Your Child About Online Safety
Something we have to cover in school with the children that wasn’t a thing back when we were younger, is online safety. And because it isn’t something we have grown up with, knowing how to teach our children to stay safe in a digital world can be really tricky. I was sent this blog post…
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Mental Health Monday – Five Ways To Cut Down Your Social Media Use
The Royal Society of Public Health has found that social media is more addictive than alcohol and smoking. Using social media for more than 2 hours a day is associated with poor self rating of mental health, increased levels of psychological distress and suicidal ideation. Many of us are becoming more aware these days about…
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5 Ways To Make Cooking With Arthritis Easier
Hello and happy Wednesday! While there is no specific diet that can help with your symptoms of arthritis, a healthy and balanced diet is important for everyone. A healthy diet will ensure you are getting the vitamins and nutrients your body needs which can help with medication side effects, keeping your heart and blood healthy…
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Mistakes that New Parents Often Make
Good morning and happy Thursday! I cannot believe we are so very close to Christmas already – crazy!! Have you done all your shopping yet?
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12 Ways To Cope With Anxiety During Lockdown
As someone who suffers from anxiety, I can understand what others go through with this and if you are anything like me, the Covid-19 lockdown has had me on a bit of an emotional roller-coaster of late! I thought I would share some of my favourite ways of dealing with my anxiety, in the hope…
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Guest Post – Meal Prep Hacks for Busy Mums
Good morning and happy Friday. I was contacted and asked about guest contributions and thought this would work really well on the blog with some fab tops. I think as well as working well for busy parents, they also work well for the Spoonie community – some of these I already follow but I am…
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Spring Cleaning Week – 10 Chronic Illness Cleaning Hacks
Happy Friday everyone! We have made it through another week! Who has kids that are breaking up for the Easter holiday today? The boys are spending the first week with their Dad and the second with me, I can’t wait! Today as part of my Spring Cleaning Week I am sharing ten hacks to make…
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