It is somehow Wednesday again and another week has flown by quickly. Which means it is time for my Ramblings Of A StressedMum – 09/09/2026. My Week We have had such a mixed week, with so much going on Health Poor C has picked up a bug and not feeling great. Dad had an appointment on Friday with the speech therapy and dietician team. They were happy with his progress and also happy to pass him back to the hospital. You may remember, just before my husbands funeral I fell down my stairs and broke my toe. I have been…
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Summer has definitely gone, although it is not too cold yet. You can not miss the coolness in the air especially at night. With that in mind I have teamed up with Bedsure so we can all find out How To Get Ready For Those Cooler Nights. If like me you struggled keeping cool during those hot summer nights. I do always welcome the cooler nights so I can be reacquainted with my duvet and feel cosy. I always welcome the change in seasons and the weather, although not so much the rain. This also means I can treat myself…
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Right, confession time. For years I thought a “good” holiday meant coming home more tired than when we left. Every day planned, every attraction ticked off, a phone full of photos I never actually look at again, and absolutely no energy left for real life once we got back. Sound familiar? I have a feeling I’m not the only one. Lately though, something’s shifted for us. Our breaks away have gotten a lot quieter, a lot slower, and honestly, a lot more restful. And I don’t think it’s just us. Turns out it’s not just me getting lazy I was…
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Most self-care advice assumes a spare hour that simply doesn’t exist for a lot of mums, built around a version of daily life with far more flexibility than most people actually have. That gap makes the whole idea feel pointless rather than helpful, like advice written for someone else’s life rather than the reality of juggling kids, work, and everything else that fills a day. Here is a realistic look at self-care that actually fits into a day with no free time at all, rather than one more thing to feel guilty about not managing. Why Most Self-Care Advice Doesn’t…
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If your child is heading off to University for the first time. If like me, you know they will be fine but as a parent you will worry. I am sharing some Quick & Easy Meal Ideas For Busy Students A cheap shopping list for a student can look like this – Creamy Tomato Pasta Ingredients PastaTin of Chopped TomatoesGarlicCream CheeseHerbs How To Make Cheesy Beans on Toast Ingredients Baked BeansBreadGrated Cheese How To Make Chicken & Cheese Quesadillas Ingredients WrapsCooked ChickenGrated CheeseSweetcornSalsa How To Make Egg Fried Rice Ingredients Cold Rice1-2 eggs scrambledSoy Sauce How To Make Loaded Jacket…
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We have got through another week, and the Summer is definitely over looking at the weather. Plus back to school for many children. This also means it is time for my weekly update Ramblings Of A StressedMum – 02/09/2026 My Week It has been a very busy week (Biscuits little update will show you this also). I have stumbled through somehow and feel so drained at the moment. Health C has the go ahead for the next round of Botox. At least all the stress of her having no treatment has worked. We know that this will work and help…
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With the end of the Summer holidays looming and the back to school blues start. I have teamed up with Wicked Uncle to bring you a great new giveaway. How to Have Some Fun With Flip Vision – See Upside Down Glasses. Think you have seen it all? Think again with Flip Vision the glasses that simply flip your vision You will be amazed how tricky even the simplest tasks become when you put on these special glasses. With your vision flipped upside down, compete to do mission cards, balancing a cup, drawing a picture or even just writing your…
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Finding a dentist rarely happens by accident anymore. Before most patients pick up the phone, they have already read reviews, explored at least two or three practice websites, compared treatment options, and quietly formed an opinion about which clinic they trust. Your website is no longer a digital brochure. It is an active part of how people decide whether you are worth their time. Dental content marketing is the discipline that turns this reality into an opportunity. By publishing genuinely helpful articles, patient guides, videos, and educational resources, practices can answer common questions on their own terms rather than waiting…
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Here we are zooming through another week and made it to Wednesday yet again. This means it is time for my weekly update of Ramblings Of A StressedMum – 26/08/2026. My Week This week has been a blur really. C finally got her Botox injections for her migraines last Friday. We now have to try to get her next lot authorised at least while she is waiting to hear from the referrals her Neurologist has made. We are stepping up the uni shopping with all the last little bits she will need. Although, I really do think that we have…
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The new academic year is starting, for some of us this means a new chapter where our children move out of home and become students. As they start their new life at university. We have been getting prepared and as we know pasta is a cheap meal, I am sharing some Quick And Easy Pasta Meals For Students. We love pasta, and I find using different pastas helps and makes a meal less boring and repetitive. Creamy Lemon Pasta Ingredients PastaButterGarlic. – I use lazy garlic around a teaspoonLemon – use lemon juiceParmesan or cheddarBlack Pepper How To Make 10-Minute…




















