Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • Off to the Salon

    As it was my birthday last week I thought I’d treat myself to a bit of pampering.  Before I had Madame I used to take better care of myself, with monthly trips to the salon, but now I’m lucky if I get to the hair-dressers twice a year! So, I started with a bit of…

  • Tunes for Toddler Tantrums

    My daughter has the most amazing hair but it’s a freaking nightmare to brush.  It usually involves a lot of screaming and ducking and diving!  We’ve tried everything from special brushes to leave in conditioners.   I hate brushing it as much as she hates having it brushed. Thanks to Tunes for Tantrums (songs about doing…

  • Reset Your Passwords

    There were rumours flying around last weekend that possibly a few of us had our usernames and passwords compromised.  Before I carry on, I would like to state clearly, that I DO NOT believe in a minute that this was the case.  However, it did make me question the security of my usernames and passwords. …

  • Its Your Story! Personalised Gifts

    I have to say I was really excited about reviewing Its Your Story, personalised books for children as I think it’s a brilliant idea and I wasn’t disappointed.  All you have to do is choose a book from the website, which is nicely broken down by birthdays, gender or genre.  There is also a section…

  • Pumpkin Carving Competition

    I don’t know if it’s the Canadian in me but I love Halloween and sometimes I wish it would take off a bit more here in the UK, but understand why it hasn’t.  I grew up with it as a kid and I don’t read anymore into it than kids getting dressed up, scaring the…

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