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How to stop papering over environmental cracks.

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Credit   The majority of people nowadays have some idea about their impact on the environment. It’s something that we’re careful with as a generation. We know our carbon footprint, we try to use ecologically sound cleaning products, we focus on ways we can reduce our energy usage.   No matter how green you might […]

The Perfect Week: How to Set up Your Home Office Like a Pro

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Working from home seems like the dream, right? Lounging around in your PJs, tidying up a bit around the house as you go, and enjoying lazy days where you get to work at your own pace. While all of this sounds like a lovely Sunday afternoon, it’s not quite the reality when it comes to […]

A very little pampering

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I’m not really a mani-pedi kind of person – far too much hassle. So the idea of having someone in house who is happy to paint my toenails for me should, in theory, be bliss. Not necessarily the case when the kind helper in question is Boy Two.  

A happy Bert day and other matters

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What’s been going on? Let me tell you… Practically perfect in every way Boy Three has been treading the boards this week with Pace  and came home one afternoon to announce that he’d been cast as Bert. His accent was every bit as good as DVD’s. I know they’ve had a bit of practice, but […]

Quote McQuoteface – If you don’t look after your body, where are you going to live?

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When I started blogging it was more likely to be a brief little fart of an idea than a polished and honed piece of lit-er-ate-ewer. Any old post out there is far better than the incumbent state of blogstipation. That’s why I’m going to treat you lucky people to snack sized wisdom – quote-style. If […]