Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Meal Planning Monday – 22 April 2013
I’m stuck in this limbo between Winter and Spring. I know it’s supposed to be Spring but I kept finding myself still choosing winter comfort food when planning my meals this week; Two Bean Chilli, Sausage and Puy Lentils and Spaghetti Bolognaise. I’ve never made the Salt Cod before and in truth I’m using up…
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Silent Sunday – 21 April 2012
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Big Flowers Tunic and Butterfly World
I always struggle when I shop for my 5 year old daughter. When I hit the High Street I become increasingly frustrated with the tat that is on offer. Why do retailers subject us to Hello Kitty? Do people really buy it? I’m always on a quest for good quality clothes, simplistic but still with…
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Things you shouldn’t say to your kids
I was walking to Sainsbury’s the other day, it’s just around the corner, and came across a mum, possibly a 2-3 year old in the stroller and their dog, suitably on a lead. The dog was whimpering a bit, nothing really. But then I heard the child from the pram say ‘shut up’ to the…
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New School Shoes (for me)!
Out with the old and in with the new. I don’t know if you’re like me, but since having my daughter I rarely treat myself. I’ve gone from getting my hair done quarterly to yearly, my eye-brows resemble Bert from Sesame street and my skincare regime is non-existent, unless you count the use of baby…
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