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February was a good reading month for me, with eight books total! I read 667 pages and listened to 55.8 hours. 88% of my reading was fiction, with 12% non-fiction, 63% audio and 38% print – no Kindle reading this month! (As a side note, I get these stats from an app called Storygraph, which will be featured in a future blog post.)
Image In a time when screens are a sometimes worryingly integral part of our lives, fostering a love for the great outdoors in our children has never been more important. The fresh air, the rustle of leaves underfoot, the chorus of birdsong – all offer endless opportunities for learning, adventure, and connection with the natural world. Here’s how we can encourage our little ones to embrace the beauty and wonder of nature.
Welcome to my new blog series for 2024! Many of my friends know I’m a huge book lover and much of my spare time is spent reading or listening to audiobooks. I thought January was a good time to start sharing a round-up of my monthly reads! I recently discovered a new star rating system – CAWPILE – that I’ve found really helpful. I’ve always struggled rating books but this makes it so much easier. It’s been interesting to see how they differ from what I would have given them before this, too!
Let’s talk about periods. If you’d asked me years ago if I would ever consider using reusable sanitary pads, my answer would have been no. I remember having a conversation on Twitter where somebody was raving about them and I was quite definitely against it. The slightly less mature me probably didn’t even give a justifiable reason. Just no. Nowadays however, I am more aware of the issues surrounding sustainability and being eco-friendly. And as my body has changed, so have my preferences about what kind of personal, hygiene, and beauty products I use. Trade To Aid reusable sanitary pads …
Image There are few sights more instantly uplifting than a garden full of beautiful blooms in a rainbow assortment of colours, not to mention different shapes and sizes. While flowers have their own vital uses for the plants that produce them, they also offer a range of important benefits for the people who grow, cut, and admire them. In fact, did you know that flowers can not only bring us happiness but can even reduce stress and boost our productivity, purely through the act of admiring their vibrant beauty? If you’re keen to tap into that healing ‘flower power’ and …