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How to furnish a rental property without overspending
Moving into a rental property comes with real financial pressure. Deposits, first month’s rent, utility connections and moving costs often land at the same time. Furniture can feel like one more heavy…
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Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz
I bought Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz with my Christmas money, along with several other books, including Munichs, Us and Small Rain. It was published in 2025. I didn’t realise when…
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Newport marathon 2026
On Sunday, I ran Newport marathon 2026. It was my fifth marathon and my fourth at Newport. I keep going back to Newport because it’s easy to just drive there on the…
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Can the colour of your kitchen actually influence your mood?
Vibrant, bright or dramatic, colours come in various shades, which, besides affecting how a kitchen looks, will also impact our mood. The kitchen has evolved a lot over the years. Now it…
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The Impossible Thing by Belinda Bauer
I picked up a copy of The Impossible Thing by Belinda Bauer at Sainsbury’s recently.. Published in 2025, it is her latest novel. Belinda Bauer writes stories with a cosy crime kind…
Family Posts
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Newport marathon 2026
On Sunday, I ran Newport marathon 2026. It was my fifth marathon and my fourth…
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Marathon training 2026: Weeks 13 to 16
So my training for Newport marathon 2026 is over. Over the last 16 weeks, I’ve…
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The parkrun snowball effect
My daughter and I ran our first parkrun in May 2015. It was the start…
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Marathon training 2026: Weeks 9 to 12
I am now three-quarters of the way through my training block for Newport marathon 2026….
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The Fission 20 race
The Fission 20 is a popular 20 mile road race in Gloucestershire. Organised by Rogue…
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Lisbon half marathon
My husband and I, along with several members of our running club, recently ran Lisbon…
