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Explore Learning gives a head start for the new school year

Check out our review of Explore Learning tutors @exploretutors and sign up for your free session! #ad #explorelearning #onlinetuition

This is a paid collaboration with Explore Learning . Please see our Disclosure Policy for more information. We were recently invited to try out some online tutoring sessions for Biggest and Littlest via Explore Learning. Explore Learning has 20 years of experience delivering exceptional results. They provide award-winning Maths and English tuition in centres around the country, and online. We…

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Inspiring Gifts For Creative Kids - with Wicked Uncle

#AD Check out these amazing gifts for curious and creative kids with @WickedUncle

This is a paid collaboration with Wicked Uncle. For more information, please see our Disclosure Policy. My children are getting to an age where it is almost impossible to come up with ideas for them at Christmas and birthdays. Biggest has always been hard to buy for, as he has never shown an interest in the toys and games that are usually popular with his peers. Lately, as Littlest gets bigger,…

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Unique Father's Day Gifts with Boots

Unique Father's Day Gifts with @BootsUK #AD #FathersDayGifts

This is a paid collaboration with Boots. For more information, please see out Disclosure Policy. This Father’s Day, we have teamed up with Boots to show off a selection of gifts that will suit any dad – whether he is an avid gardener, a sports fanatic or a chef. We were lucky enough to try out some gifts from Boots’ massive range of gifts. You can check out the full selection of Gifts for Him by…

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Forgiveness and Permission: Why seek an adult autism diagnosis?

One of the first things anyone asks when I reveal that I received an autism diagnosis at age 37 is “What’s the point of getting that at your age?” Sometimes it comes with an undercurrent of scepticism – “Well you got by for this long… it must be pretty mild.” Sometimes there is disbelief or incredulity that you would actively seek out such a judgement – “What is the point of labelling yourself?…

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3 Cheap and Easy Easter Activities with Scholastic

#AD I have partnered with @scholasticuk to come up with some ideas to help make the holidays engaging while enjoying the great outdoors and keeping costs low.

This is a paid collaboration with Scholastic. For more information, please see out Disclosure Policy. Finally, we are allowed out again and, as Spring arrives, the weather is warmer. Rather unfortunately, at the same time, we are all finding our budgets squeezed tighter than they have been for a long time. So, with the school holidays just around the corner, I have partnered with Scholastic to…

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How to lose friends and annoy people as an autistic adult

As an autistic adult who was not diagnosed until she was thirty-seven, it is so often the subtle differences in communication, processing and assumptions that have led to a breakdown in relationships with neurotypical friends. I feel like I am a good person – I am empathetic, generous, honest. But if I count the number of times I have been cut-off, blacklisted, –cancelled- by people I genuinely…

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The Growable Calendar - a gift of more than just time.

AD The Growable Calendar - a gift of more than just time.

This is a paid collaboration with Primoza. For more information, please see out Disclosure Policy. The end of the year creeps ever closer and the time for buying a new calendar approaches. Or perhaps you always give and receive calendars at Christmas? Either way, the Growable Calendar from Primoza is a way to make a calendar more than a gift with an expiry date. We are delighted to be partnering…

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The Lenovo Chromebook Makes Homework Accessible

#AD Check out how @Laptopoutletltd are helping to take the stress out of homework and make educational tech accessible for all with our Lenovo Chromebook 100e Review

This is a paid collaboration with Laptop Outlet . Please see our Disclosure Policy for more information. It has always been difficult to get Biggest to complete homework. As he gets older, the demands on him become more rigorous; he is expected to write more and be more independent. Homework time eats into the time he has the relax, recharge and regulate at home. Biggest is autistic and…

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Slow Roast Piri Piri Salmon with Garlic Potato Cakes

#AD Slow Roast Piri Piri Salmon with Garlic Potato Cakes with @MowiScotlandLtd and @ShopmiumUK £1.00 OFF MOWI 2 Piri Piri Slow Roast fillets!

This is a paid collaboration with Mowi and Shopmium For more information, please see our Disclosure Policy. We are delighted to be partnering with Mowi Salmon to bring you this delicious recipe for Piri Piri Slow Roast Salmon Fillets, served on Garlic Potato Cakes and with Pan-fried Chilli Leaks. This recipe is the ultimate in simple, healthy and tasty meals, as the Mowi Piri Piri Salmon fillets…

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Cherry and Dark Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe

Please note, this post contains affiliate links. This means if you click through on some links and buy products, we may earn a small commission at no cost to you. Summer is finally on the way and this delicious Cherry and Dark Chocolate Bundt Cake recipe is the perfect treat to get you in the mood for the warmer weather. This recipe can be made using fresh or frozen cherries and uses yoghurt to…

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Sea Bass stuffed with Lemon, Fennel & USA Wild Rice

Sea Bass stuffed with Lemon, Fennel & USA Wild Rice @usaricenews #AD #SeaBassRecipe

This is a paid collaboration with USA Rice. For more information, please see our Disclosure Policy. We are delighted to be partnering with USA Rice to bring you this delicious recipe for Sea Bass, stuffed with Lemon, Fennel and Wild Rice. You may not have considered using USA Wild Rice in your cooking before, but it has so many benefits. Keep reading to find out how to make this stunning, yet…

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Building Maths Confidence with Numerise

Building Maths Confidence with Numerise Maths app #AD @Numerise Free trial.

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One of the huge challenges parents face at the moment is ensuring that our kids are not falling behind in their schoolwork. Even though schools are now open, there are still individual closures and isolation bubbles taking place all over the country. And if there is one subject likely to make…

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Salmon, Spring Onion and Chilli Risotto with Thermomix®

#AD Salmon, Spring Onion and Chilli Risotto with Thermomix® @UKThermomix

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This month we are continuing our partnership with Thermomix®, the ultimate kitchen gadget. The Thermomix® can do dozens of amazing things, many of which we have explored in our other recipes. Even better, it can do some of these things at once. Creating a dish like risotto usually requires a…

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Leek and Parsnip Soup with Egg & Prosciutto with Thermomix®

Leek and Parsnip Soup with Egg & Prosciutto with Thermomix® #AD #SoupRecipe #ParsnipSoup

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This month we are continuing our partnership with Thermomix®, the ultimate kitchen gadget. As the nights draw in we crave comforting and hearty food. It does not get much more comforting than a really delicious and creamy soup. The Thermomix® can do dozens of amazing things, many of which we…

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Halloween Wreath - Spooky DIY Craft

Halloween Wreath - Spooky DIY Craft #AffiliateLinks

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Halloween is nearly upon us again and it looks like it may be a little different this year. Covid 19 means that trick or treatingis certainly a no-go and many children will feel bitterly disappointed by this. However, just because…

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Spiced Plum and Pear Upside Down Cake

Spiced Plum and Pear Upside Down Cake #recipes #autumnrecipes

With autumn in full swing, comfort food becomes the ideal way to brighten up a rainy October afternoon. Our Spiced Plum and Pear Upside Down Cake is just the thing to add a bit of spice, warmth and cheer to a dreary day and it is very simple to make. You can use all pears or all plums if you prefer one fruit or if you cannot get hold of one type. Pears and Plums are in seasonduring the end of…

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Strawberry Scones with Honey & Almonds with Thermomix®

#AD Strawberry Scones with Honey & Almonds with Thermomix® @UKThermomix #scones #sconerecipe

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We are delighted to be partnering with Thermomix®, the ultimate kitchen gadget and, over the next few months, we will be bringing you some amazing recipes. The Thermomix® can do dozens of amazing things – from making yoghurt and ice-cream to cooking rice expertly, and cooking meats to…

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