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The cold that will not die..

Posted on March 13, 2013 by nicdempsey

I was going to write about yorkshire puddings today but I’m afraid it’s just not going to happen because yesterday was a rubbish and terrible day and it was all I could do to get through a day of work … Continue reading →

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Hero product

Posted on March 12, 2013 by nicdempsey

Last month I found another use for my favourite all purpose product and I thought it was time to share. It’s Waitrose’s Baby Bottom Butter*. There’s been a lot of talk about this, I think it started on Mumsnet (not a … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

Posted on March 11, 2013 by nicdempsey

My weekend officially started on Thursday night because I had Friday as leave. Unfortunately, I spent Friday indoors, feeling poorly and coughing! I felt marginally better on Saturday, which was good because I had the family coming over for a … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Puncture Repair – Elbow

Posted on March 10, 2013 by nicdempsey

Today is Mothers Day. There is so much music I can play that reminds me of my mother or that she loves. I’m not even sure that she’s heard this one, however, it reminds me of her and what she … Continue reading →

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March Goals Recap 1

Posted on March 9, 2013 by nicdempsey

  So week one of March over and done with. I caught a cold (another one for crying out loud!) at the beginning of the week and ended up spending yesterday at home with another very sore throat! As if … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on March 8, 2013 by nicdempsey

1) Is feminism still a useful term. During her tenure at Google, she took pains to accommodate working mothers, only she did in a way that did not give them special status. (She allowed employees to identify their personal priorities, … Continue reading →

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Rich or poor, people matter (guest post)

Posted on March 7, 2013 by nicdempsey

As you may have guessed, I’m really close to my mum, she reads the blog and tells me what she thinks about it (and nags me about my inability to proof read properly.) I’ve been telling her she should write … Continue reading →

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Chicken and Goats Cheese Risotto

Posted on March 6, 2013 by nicdempsey

I used to cook risotto all the time, it’s a nice easy thing to cook. You can use the rice as a blank canvas and anything you like and it normally turns out really well. I’m not a risotto purist, … Continue reading →

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Wash your make up brushes

Posted on March 5, 2013 by nicdempsey

Last week after the gym, I was saying that regular gym going and then having to put make up on myself while I was hot and a bit sweaty was at least making sure that I washed my make up … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

Posted on March 4, 2013 by nicdempsey

This weekend was very Oli-centric so if small children aren’t your thing, look away now. On Friday, I left work at 4pm and Ma and I headed up to Watford to pick Oli up. Oli had (according to Kai and … Continue reading →

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