Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Licking Wounds
Another example of over protective parenting….. We went to a family day/BBQ at the pub on the weekend. It was great they had arts and crafts, face-painting and free food for the kids. My mate came and she brought her dog. He’s a border collie with a lovely disposition, 100% safe around kids, fully vaccinated…
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How ‘not to’ give a relaxing massage
We recently, went on a short break to Bluestone in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It was similar to a Centre Parcs but much cheaper. We’ve never been to a Centre Parcs and really didn’t see ourselves as that kind of holiday maker, so we weren’t sure what to expect, we tend to do things a bit more…
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Where do butterflies come from?
We went to Butterfly World, near St Albans, last week. Yesterday we were talking about where butterflies come from….. Apparently they come from…. I think she meant cocoons! Bless her! :-)
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Sledging in April at the Snow Centre, Hemel
It appears that my 3.5 year old daughter has absolutely no concept of fear. People often comment how great it is but I’m not convinced. It’s a bloody miracle that we haven’t been to A & E yet! She runs up to random dogs, has been skiing, quad biking with her dad in Canada, tubing behind a…
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What is Jambalaya?
This is my take on Jambalaya, a creole dish of rice, chicken, prawns and sausages with a few herbs and veg thrown in as well. I really like this recipe as it only requires on pot, I use a dutch oven. Another added bonus my 3 year old gobbles it up! Serves 6 Ingredients: 2…
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