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Seed sowing and planning in February
(including my own method for keeping everything organised) Being in the north of Scotland and not having a proper greenhouse means there is not a lot I would chance sowing at this time of year but I checked my list and managed to come up with a few crops I can start now. Firstly I…
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Poetry: Can it be self-published? Advice required!
To the untrained eye, I will have looked fairly unproductive, at times, recently. I will have looked like I was just mucking about on my laptop, not doing very much. What I have been doing is working on my poetry book. I’m slowly working on typing up my poetry, sorting it into categories and trying…
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‘Juicing’ Diary
Warning for the gentlemen readers: you might find this post contains a little too much information of the female type – read at your own risk! For a few years now, I’ve followed the Britsh guru of juicing, Jason Vale (The book). Every year just after New Year, he encourages as many people as possible…
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10 Steps to help you look after you!
Can you think of other things to add – what helps you to look after you every day?
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S3 Ep 7 How we can use music to help us everyday!
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-xrh49-154b0cc We listen to music everyday but have you ever given any thought about what it is actually doing for you? Listen to this weeks episode to find ways you can use music to benefit you and your family everyday, from better sleep to pain management, music is a tool we should all be making…
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Looking forward to making changes
Hold on tight and strap in friends because several fires have been lit under my butt and I’m itching to share. Firstly, I have been working slowly on the decluttering process of the house for a while and was delighted last week when I managed to remove 2 boxes, 1 black bag and a carrier…
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10 Kitchen Tips for the Budget Conscious
1 – Keep a piece of paper taped to a cupboard door (or inside), and when you run out of something or think of something you need, jot it down on the paper – instant shopping list! 2 – Always make and take that shopping list. It does no good being left on the cupboard…
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7 Reasons to love Winter!
1 – Winter is the perfect excuse for all things cosy – curling up on the sofa with a good book, cosy blanket, fluffy slippers, fleece pyjamas; all better with a hot chocolate. 2 – The dramatic light – be it in the morning or later in the day, there’s always going to be something…
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S3 Ep 6 Routines – heres why you need ’em (whether you like it or not!)
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ssbp5-153e128 Its the start of a new year and more than likely your routines have gone out the window…but we need to get them back! Why? Tune in and find out. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast and use the links below. ‘Putting The Joy Back Into Being Prepared’ PDF now available to download…
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Calling All Kombucha Makers!
I need your help. I am new to making this stuff and I recently bottled some of my latest batch and am a little worried about the look of it. I don’t second ferment as I am too afraid of my kitchen exploding and I’m not worried about how fizzy it gets as I prefer…
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New Year Pressure
First of all, HAPPY NEW YEAR!! The start of a new year has an excitement about it. We can start afresh and correct some of the bad habits we slid into during the previous 12 months. Being aware of what worked well and what didn’t is a great thing to realise but I for one…
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