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Introducing: Dynamic, Daring and Dazzling Divergents!

Today, 2nd April 2025, is World Autism Day, and all United Nations members globally recognise it. Nations everywhere come together to recognise the suffering those with autism endure and celebrate their unique contributions and achievements. Originally, the United Nations created World Autism Day to “highlight the need to help improve

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

Me and My Christmas Traditions

Ah, Christmas – that magical time of year when everything feels a little brighter, the food smells a little sweeter, and everyone gets a bit more festive. I’ve spoken quite a bit about Christmas. How can I not? It seems to dominate an entire quarter of the year! November is

Flu Season!!

The Flu Season Has Arrived Again The season has changed, bringing much colder weather, and with it, the inevitable arrival of flu season. It’s that time of year when we start thinking about how to protect ourselves and our families from the flu and other illnesses. I received an email

Get to Know Sana: Meal Planning!

Both me and Sam run this page, and sometimes we can seem like expressionless bots on the other side of a computer screen. In the spirit of getting to know us a little bit better, I’ve decided to do a monthly blog post about various aspects of my life. Today,

My TV Reviews!

TV Shows I Am Watching This Month I have been on a TV hiatus for the last few months. With the return to school and general life craziness, there just hasn’t been time to sit and watch. Recently, though, I’ve been sneaking in the odd hour or two, and here