An Autumn Slump

I know I need to make a change, to shake off the autumn slump. I need a quick reset. Not something that requires effort. Not something that takes a day, needs childcare, or any extra cash. Read on for my press pause plan…

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Making moving house less stressful

Whether people are downsizing, moving out of the city to embrace wfh or relocating to find work, moving house comes with a lot of stressful emotions. However, there are things you can do to make moving less stressful.

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Our girls are meant to be both ‘streetwise’ and respectful?

I have watched in horror over the last weeks as yet more women have tragically lost their lives at the hands of violent men. Some not even talked about in the media. Some potentially not even investigated, just considered to be purposefully missing. I am staggered at how many men hurt, abuse and murder women. However, today, my fury is at the response from the institutions we live within who still think it is okay to blame the victim.

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Back to School September Clutter Clearing

At the end of the summer holiday, I walk around the house and wonder again how we have managed to accumulate so much stuff and how much waste we seem to produce. Rationally, I know what we have to do…

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Secondhand September Soup

Secondhand September has come at a good time. Usually, I would invest in a few decent new pieces for my back to school wardrobe. This year, I have consciously not. I’m a massive fan of decluttering and donating. But I never really think of buying things second hand. So, this month I’m trying it. My first, and only purchase (so far) has been a soup maker. Wish me luck!

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