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How We Turned Math Homework Meltdowns into Math Confidence at Home *

15th September 2026      Lisa      Leave a Comment

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AD | For my daughter, the phrase “time to do math homework” often used to trigger an instant mood change, and a dark cloud hung over the house. After these words, she would usually sigh heavily, look for her pencil, and prepare to agonize over her math worksheet. And I found myself wondering if the…

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A Simple Guide to Hosting Family Members in the UK *

9th September 2026      Lisa      Leave a Comment

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AD | Welcoming loved ones who live thousands of miles away from the UK can be a memorable experience. And hosting family members in the UK feels even more exciting, especially if you haven’t seen them for a long time since leaving your home country. But whether you’re looking to host your siblings, parents, or…

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Paphos vs Limassol for a Villa Holiday in Cyprus: Which Is Better? *

8th September 2026      Lisa      Leave a Comment

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AD | When it comes to booking villas in Cyprus, two names come up again and again: Paphos and Limassol. Both sit on the island’s sun-soaked southern coast, both offer stunning Mediterranean scenery, and both make excellent bases for a villa holiday. But they deliver very different experiences – and choosing the right one can shape…

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Why a Custom Paint Canvas Makes the Perfect Anniversary Gift *

7th September 2026      Lisa      Leave a Comment

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AD | Finding a lovely anniversary gift is always a delicate balance, isn’t it? You want to give something meaningful, but it’s so easy to default to the usual things – a standard store-bought item or something nice that just sits quietly in a cupboard after a week. The gifts that stay with us the longest…

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When Life Gets Complicated: How to Help Kids Adjust to a Divorce Custody Schedule *

4th September 2026      Lisa      Leave a Comment

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AD | I honestly never imagined I’d be Googling “custody arrangements” at 11:47pm on a Tuesday night. But here’s something every parent needs to know: your kids actually don’t need you pretending you’ve got everything figured out. They need you showing up the same way every time, even when literally everything else feels like chaos….

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My Autumn Hair Care Reset: 5 Simple Habits for Thicker, Healthier Hair After 40 *

3rd September 2026      Lisa      Leave a Comment

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COLLABORATIVE POST | Every October I notice the same thing. The plughole fills up faster, my ponytail feels a little thinner in my hand, and I start wondering whether this is the year my hair finally gives up on me. For a long time I assumed it was just me. It turns out it’s almost…

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🌈 Our beloved hobo has taken his last journey. Yes 🌈 Our beloved hobo has taken his last journey. Yesterday evening we had to say farewell to Ginger at nearly 21 years old. 

Nearly 13 years ago he wandered into our greenhouse and decided ours was his new home. So many memories:

😻 He saw us through Buzz, Lily, and Jester, and the arrivals of Spooky, Loki, and Lyra. 
😻 Always the most chilled cat, not interested in fighting any other cats, ours or visitors.
😻 Greediest cat ever, not even willing to share with the resident hedgehogs. He could hear the sound of someone walking into the kitchen from 5 miles away.
😻 An inveterate bin diver – our neighbours got used to seeing their recycling spread across the road after he’d gone searching for food.
😻 Always commandeering the warmest spot in the garden or house.
😻 Putting up with Spooky always seeking him out and snuggling up with him.
😻Somehow generating more heat than a volcano, so we could never tolerate him on our laps for more than 10 minutes, we’d have to move him next to us instead.
😻 Always knowing when any of us needed comfort or company and snuggling up to offer purring support.

RIP, Ginger, thank you for choosing us, we were privileged to have you as part of our family, and you leave the biggest hole in all our hearts. 😿
Beautiful few hours working in the garden yesterda Beautiful few hours working in the garden yesterday, with my little black panther keeping me company. Love you, Loki! 🖤

 
 
 
 
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These gorgeous little Laccaria Laccata are really These gorgeous little Laccaria Laccata are really flourishing at the bottom of our orchard. 🍄‍🟫

Aka Common Laccaria, Waxy Laccaria, Lackluster Laccaria, Deceiver, apparently they’re edible. But as I’m not a fungi expert, I don’t think I’ll be harvesting them for mushrooms on toast any time soon!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Brightening up a Monday morning with one of our ha Brightening up a Monday morning with one of our hardy little cyclamens. 😍 

If you don’t have any of these perennials in your outside space, you’re missing a trick. 

Happy in pots, baskets, and the ground, ours have survived frost, snow and can’t be beaten for fabulously cheerful pops of colour at this time of year. Highly recommended! 👌
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Trowbridge’s beautiful park is such a treat to vis Trowbridge’s beautiful park is such a treat to visit. And in Autumn, it’s even more special as a whole tribe of practically tame squirrels descend, searching for food. I swear we could have hand fed this one, he was so friendly! 🐿⠀

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With a cold snap forecast, it’s time to bring in t With a cold snap forecast, it’s time to bring in the geraniums and pelargoniums to overwinter in the conservatory. And to prune them hard, taking lots of cuttings for new plants. I do this every year, and my plant loving friends all know what they’ll be getting in due course! 💖

 

 
 
 
 
 
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