Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Should dog licensing be reintroduced in the UK?
In the last week alone, we’ve had two run-ins with dogs where the owners were unable to control their pets. Yesterday, we went for a walk at Heartwood Forest near St Albans, which is a Mecca for dog walkers and for kids wanting to build dens. On our way back to the car a dog…
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Chicken Bhuna Recipe
A HUGE thank you to my mate Kev Ball for sharing this recipe. It was delicious and perfect for a Friday night. Please excuse the Okra, my husband for the life of him, can not follow a recipe, he always has to add his own touch, but Kev did say we could experiment a bit!…
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Slow Cooker Ale & Skirt Casserole
I really did think that Gary from Norfolk Deli was winding me up when he said Beef Skirt as I’d never heard of it. I thought he was hoping I’d go to the shops and ask for it, similar to glass hammers, skirting board ladders etc. However, I’ve now learned that it’s a great cut…
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Would you eat your own placenta?
I personally wouldn’t and the mere thought of it makes me gag. Earlier in the week I was watching ‘How to be a good mother’ hosted by Sharon Horgan. Sharon, like many of us, was questioning her own parenting skills and went to visit 6 mothers who have very different approaches to parenting. Introducing the…
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How to Find the Right Save the Date Cards
With so many choices these days, people still manage to pick all the wrong stationery for their special events. How long do we spend really checking out the card we get in the post? One minute tops (more likely seconds) and then it gets tossed into the waste basket. So when brides-to-be start looking for…
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