Talk about being in two minds about something.Boy Three has been spending a lot of time lately considering his forthcoming fifth birthday. It’s not til June, but it’s already looming large. I suppose when you’ve only had four birthdays, they are a pretty big deal. After discussing the options he seems to have settled on a fancy […]
International Women’s Day: My Wishes
Happy International Women’s Day. Did you know that in some countries IWD is a public holiday? An extra day off would be lovely, but that’s not really what it’s about. I don’t think.The big thing about IWD – apart from celebrating women and all the wonderful things they do – is that it draws attention […]
Of course free bleeding is a hoax…
Not so bad close up (Medicozz via Flickr) Avoiding work this morning by ambling through a couple of Facebook groups I found a link to a post about a thing called “free bleeding”. The notion apparently is that you don’t bother with tampons, pads or cups during your period, you just let things flow, erm, naturally. […]
343/365 Minnie the Minx: feminist icon
Recipe: Feminist Jam
Jam bam, thank you ma’am Ingredients: Whatever you’ve got that’s fruity. We’re not looking for ripe and luscious (though it would be most welcome). It doesn’t matter if some of it is a little bitter (that’s understandable). You might find it somewhat seedy and slightly whiskery. Some of the best will be soft in the […]