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Things I learned from my de-cluttering homework

May 7, 2011 By Ellen

Isn’t that nice? Nadine at Jugglemum has me under her charge this next few weeks. I was lucky enough to be picked to be her case study for her Cybermummy2011 session about striking a blog-life balance. I don’t think she was terribly impressed by my first attempt to do as I was told. At first […]

Filed Under: decluttering, decluttering diary, Jugglemum, other things I have learned

When they say a change is as good as a rest they’re wrong…

April 18, 2011 By Ellen

Things I’ve learned from our trip to Haven Holiday’s Burnham-on-Sea camp Little will deter a nearly two year old hell bent on escape. That’s it really. Boy Three will go pretty much where Boy Three wants and there’s not much we can do about it. Ensuite facilities should be a human right. I know it’s […]

Filed Under: camping, holiday, other things I have learned, Radio

This weekend was father’s day too for us…

April 4, 2011 By Ellen

One might be inclined to think that my family and I do nothing but go on memorial walks. But this weekend’s outing was for dad. It’s four years since he died and we have got together, one way or another, every year to mark the occasion. That post from 2007 was the first proper one […]

Filed Under: brother, Cumbria, family, mother, other things I have learned, walking

This week I learned about the Big Society, Hitler, puddles, monkeys and a few other things

February 21, 2011 By Ellen

Hitler was a hypocrite. Boy One broke wind right there, next to me. It’s such a usual occurrence that I ignored it, however, the Panther was in chivalrous mood. Here’s the conversation that followed: Me: “Boy One it’s time you learned what hypocritical means.” Panther: “Oh yeah.” Boy One: “What’s hypocritical?” Me: “Well it’s when […]

Filed Under: David Cameron, husband, other things I have learned, STV, t, things I've learned at work, Things I've learned from my children.

Things I learned in January (AKA the blog clutter drawer)

January 31, 2011 By Ellen

Inspired by Giggling At It All’s monthly roundup, I thought I’d bring you the stuff that didn’t fit in anywhere else. If you like, this is the blog equivalent of that corner of the kitchen… There’s more to a sitcom than meets the eye. My chum Debbie and I watch a filming of The Life […]

Filed Under: books, law, other things I have learned, Sheridan

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