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Our Family Road Trip: West Midlands to Edinburgh and Back
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Journey North On Monday the 20th of April 2026 we set off from our home in the West Midlands at 11.30AM, even though we did actually want to leave…
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Cheaper Alternatives to Popular Family Food Brands
Reading Time: 5 minutesFrom crisps to nappies: how switching to own-brand could save you hundreds a year without sacrificing much at all. I’ll be honest with you. Growing up, I was embarrassed to…
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I Broke the Unwritten Rule and I Would Do It Again
Reading Time: 8 minutesMy mum wanted Bangladeshi. She got the whole of Europe and North Africa instead. What I Grew Up Watching Before I talk about my marriage, I need to talk about…
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The Childhood Conversations We Need to Have
Reading Time: 6 minutesTrigger warning: This post includes references to childhood sexual abuse. The year 2000 felt like such a big moment. I remember having stationery with “2000” printed across it, and how…
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The Uncomfortable Truth About “Gentle Parenting” No One Talks About
Reading Time: 5 minutesPlease note: I am discussing the following topics as a general reflection. It is not necessarily based on my own experiences in every instance mentioned. “Gentle parenting” seems to be…
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Fasting and Pregnancy
Reading Time: 2 minutesGrace, Intention, and Giving Yourself Mercy Fasting during pregnancy is a deeply personal journey, and one that can look very different from one woman to another. When I was pregnant…