Back boilers get their name from the fact that they’re attached to the back of a stove or fireplace. Back boilers became popular in the 1960s, though they started to be phased out in the 1980s. However, there are many…
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There isn’t much that can’t be made at least a fraction better with a cup of tea. It’s what we English folk do when times get tough the kettle gets switched on, and the world is put to rights over…
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I keep hearing that our children need to catch up over summer. I get it. I’m a parent with a school-aged child. Kids have been out of school for months, and this is going to have a significant impact on…
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Whenever I write about Hugo, I always say that I can’t believe how fast the time has gone – I honestly can’t. I felt like the moment we decided to try for another baby, a whirlwind engulfed me, and I’ve…
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As always, I hope you are all safe and well in these challenging times. Over the past few months, I haven’t written much, and it’s primarily due to not having the words for what I want to say. I want…
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