What’s for dinner? Thank goodness for Dolmio…
This post is an entry for the #Dolmio #ThankGoodness Challenge, sponsored by Dolmio. Dolmio I am normally fairly organised when it comes to meal planning and getting my family fed, but sometimes I just have one of those days where I want dinner to be easy, quick and of course something that the whole family […]
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Why Cats Make Great Emotional Support Pets
Cats are fluffy, affectionate and independent creatures that make for great emotional support pets. Since they require little attention and effort, owning a cat can be extremely beneficial especially for someone with an emotional disability. Here we will look at 10 reasons why cats are great for offering emotional support to their handlers: 1. Reduced […]
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Old School Play Made Modern For Today
*this is a collaborative post and images sources from Pixaby* We can all think of at least a few occasions when someone has told us that things were better in the past. They’ll say: “X number of years ago, we didn’t have all this!” – and “this” can mean anything from iPads to […]
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Sometimes a hug from mum is all you need… tweens, teens and beyond!
Moving into the world of being a tweenager and teenager is fun but also can be challenging. Emotions, physical changes, changing relationships. They come with ups and downs. Sometimes the downs can feel a lot more than the ups. Sometimes you have a bad day at school and you just want to cry, but you […]
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Human Foods That Cats Can and Cannot Eat
This helpful collaborative post may be useful, if like me, you have a cat who thinks it is human and likes to eat things it really shouldn’t… Photo used with permission Most people think that cats eat just about anything. Throw them a piece of meat and they’ll jump on it. Spill some milk […]
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I interfered. I am glad I did…
*Trigger warning for domestic abuse* So I’m in a cafe. I’m having a much needed half an hour break from what has been a busy day, before I go and collect the children from school and then onto the afternoon crazy that is after school activities. I’m enjoying my coffee in peace and sort of […]
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Sorting a mortgage – It’s a piece of cake…
I recently was very lucky to spend a rather fun day, making a cake. Not just any old cake, and not at home. I spent the day with a group of lovely bloggers, some whom I know, and some I knew of but hadn’t met. We got together to have a cake making competition, working […]
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Moving Abroad with Your Pets- What You Need to Know
Moving is widely regarded as one of the most stressful aspects of life. For your pets, this is not any different. This is especially true if the move is not just to a new house, but to a new city or country. We have all heard horror stories of pets going missing in the […]
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Making a ‘Mumback’- Going Back to Work After Kids
The prospect of going back to work after having children can be a daunting one. Whether it has only been a couple of months or several years, it is easy to lose confidence in your ability to rejoin the workforce. The lack of flexibility suited to a mother’s needs in the business world combined with […]
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The humans went away and left me…
They don’t call me #grumpycat for nothing, you know… They went away. They had the cheek to take themselves off to a fancy hotel, called a spa (I have no idea what that is, humans go to weird places) and they didn’t come back FOR A WHOLE TWENTY FOUR HOURS… They apparently needed a break […]
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