Mother's Night Out blog

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Recipe: pasta bake with duck stock

I thought I'd share this recipe because of its success with my kids last night - both left the table resembling teletubbies in gait and appearance, and while we do not aim for this outcome daily, it was the perfect reward for my evening effort. Why duck stock? In Laurie ...
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A little fundraiser for a cause close to my heart

I am fundraising to contribute 100 copies of my memoir "How to love with a healing heart" to Care for Families, a charity which puts together lovely care packages for families with babies in neonatal care. I'd be very grateful for your support! Please click here to view more details. ...
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Mother’s Night Out (Part II)

Glamour dissolves As soon as the Woman is back at home, She is Mama. A magnet for baby drool and sticky hands, A pole for her toddler to dance around … The house and kitchen are tidy I know that my husband has been busy. We proceed to the final ...
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Mother’s Night Out

My hands still smell of garlicAs I leap into the carIt has been so longsince I drove out alone at nightGoogle Maps, hello, friend.Elton John, will you join our party on Spotify? The world looks dazzlingly bright, like technicolourA good film, soul food—Now all I need is ice cream, aloneness, ...
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