We have made a decision, a new resolution; we really are going to make the effort to… Make nutritious suppers. Plan lunch in advance so it is not a grab what you find as you go. Prepare some healthy snacks for those ‘picky’ moments. Sounds great, but now to pull it off the ground with […]
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My friend had gone abroad for a couple of years to work and we were chatting on the phone one evening. She was a young girl, full of energy and excited by the opportunities of living in a new place. I guess I sounded like a tired mother, stretched to several shredded pieces. She said […]
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Where do I start? If you are reading this you have already accomplished the most important first step. Surround yourself with like-minded people who will support you rather than ridicule your efforts. It makes it easier for the children too if they are not the only ‘weirdoes’ doing this and if they have friends with […]
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With all this talk of swine flu going on, people getting unwell and no-one being quite sure what they have, it may be useful to take some simple precautions to protect our health.
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I am sitting in the garden, admiring the blooms that have survived the football, trying to appreciate the last bit of sun while ignoring the chilly breeze. To me summer means outdoors, open spaces, fresh air, lots of light, longer days. And I’m not looking to give these up so fast. My children, too, are […]
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