We love using a standing desk at home. I find it helpful because I have back issues and sitting at a desk isn’t comfortable for me. I also find it useful to help me concentrate. Our son has ADHD and we have found that if he is able to stand and move whilst he is […]
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this homemade focaccia bread recipe is easy to follow and pretty fool proof and I pull it out when I want to make bread for meals with guests or when I’m feeding a lot of people. Because we now deal with coeliac disease in our house, I don’t make bread that is gluten based as […]
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This is a collaborative post sharing the pros and cons of doing your own accounting as a small business owner, and whether deciding to call in a professional is a good idea. I hope it’s helpful. I am partially employed and partially self employed but I have been fully self employed as well. When I […]
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This is a collaborative post sharing a funny tail (see what I did there?) about the time we had to try and get mice out of our house, and the pest control options we SHOULD have used, which we hope is helpful. I count my blessings that we haven’t had to deal with too much […]
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Sharing a collaborative post with tips for eating well with severe allergies whilst you are at college or university that we hope you will find helpful. As a family with food allergies, ourselves, I know the day will come when I have to send my kids off into the world and they will need to […]
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This is a review post sharing my thoughts on the book Eltham Lodge, where perfections meets convenience, by John H Bunney. I was very excited to receive a copy of this beautiful book, to refresh my memory and also to learn more about the lodge. I think the main reason I was excited to review […]
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With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, we are delighted to be reviewing a fun game that is definitely not for playing with the kids, called Monogamy. We hope our review convinces you that it’s worth getting your hands on a set. I am not really a game player, but the husband is, and for Valentine’s […]
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This is a collaborative post sharing some menopause dry skin solutions that work for me. I hope it’s helpful to those of you facing perimenopause or menopause, like me and are trying to find things that help and work. One of the things that I didn’t really think about or know much about, as a […]
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Valentine’s Day is upon us again, and this year I am trying to find more eco friendly Valentine’s Day gift ideas for the ones I love, bearing in mind things they want and need, and not just gifts for present’s sake. This collaborative post sharing some of the things I have found to add to […]
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This is a collaborative post sharing my journey as I navigate keeping a working kitchen clean, as part of my day job. I hope it’s helpful to my readers and I would love tips and comments too. As part of my job, I provide food for people, and I often can be found cooking meals […]
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