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Why do we buy the things we buy?

March 28, 2017 By Ellen

  How much money do you spend in the supermarket on groceries? I’ll bet your cupboards are full and your purses empty. Loads and loads of groceries. I was watching the shoppers the other day – mostly women, it was the middle of a Friday – expertly loading their trolleys. Done this a million times. […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned Tagged With: olive oil, shopping, supermarket

Easy Mistakes To Make When Shopping Online

March 28, 2017 By Ellen

A lot of us are now opting to shop online instead of heading to the store. For one thing, it’s a lot more convenient than having to drive over to the shopping mall. Especially if you have to drag a bunch of little ones with you. And you also get more choice and better value […]

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Happy (ish) Mother’s Day

March 25, 2017 By Ellen

  Most of us love our mums and are reasonably confident that our children love us too – even when they’re being ungrateful little rats who don’t see why they should put their own soiled clothing in the laundry basket. After all we are mothers every day of the year, not the one where we […]

Filed Under: things I learned from my children today Tagged With: boys, family, gin, humour, in my life, in the world, Mother's Day, mums, parenting, rant

To a teenager

March 24, 2017 By Ellen

I see you, teenage child. With your swagger and secrets. Sticking your flag in new territories. Of course, I’m boring. Show me a mother who isn’t. It’s our gift. To you. A life solidified – a crash mat made of person. Ready for your ungrateful bounce.  

Filed Under: boys, family Tagged With: children, creative writing, in my life, poetry, teenager, writing

Why middle-aged women make the best spies

March 24, 2017 By Ellen

James Bond’s time is up, MI5 has come to its senses.    British spy bosses have announced that they’re keen to recruit more middle-aged women to the ranks of the intelligence agencies. More? It’s hard to see where they might fit among the well-cut suits, rippling biceps and broodingly mysterious strangers. Do you notice many […]

Filed Under: disguise, espionage, humour, James Bond, joke, MI5, mothers, news, other things I have learned, spies Tagged With: humour, middle age, spies, women

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