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Nutrition and Ultra-Processed Foods: A Mother’s Perspective

As a mother, I often find myself reflecting on the choices I make for my family, especially when it comes to nutrition and food. A recent article in the Daily Mail truly reignited my concerns about ultra-processed foods (UPFs). The piece painted a worrying picture. These foods are pervasive in

Maths Made Delicious

How Baking Can Help Children Love Numbers Why is it that children either love maths or treat it like the villain in a superhero movie? It’s either “Yay, algebra is great!” or “Why does maths even exist? I’m never using this after school!” For the children who enjoy it, maths

Motherhood: Essential Rules for Life

Becoming a mum means you’ll eventually stumble across Mumsnet or Netmums—probably both. They’re where we all end up when we’re Googling everything from “baby won’t sleep” to “what’s that rash?” Netmums feels like a friendly, supportive hug, while Mumsnet is a bit more direct and opinionated, but both are packed

Libraries: Use Them Or Lose Them!

The Vital Role of Local Libraries: Use them or lose them! Living in Kent, we are fortunate to have access to a wide range of local libraries that offer much more than just books. From Dartford Library, our nearest hub, to smaller branches like Fleetdown and Greenhithe Library, these community

The Laundry Fairy

How Does the Laundry Basket Fill Up So Quickly? I spend all of Saturday washing piles and piles of laundry, determined to reach the bottom of the basket. By the evening, I can finally declare victory—it was most definitely empty. Then comes Sunday. I head to the basket to toss