9 May 2026
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6 unmissable travel moments awaiting you in 2027

Sponsored Content Travel is often described as an escape, but it offers much more than a temporary break from everyday life. Exploring new places, meeting different people and immersing yourself in vibrant cultures can leave a lasting imprint – shaping perspectives, changing attitudes and creating memories to cherish for years to come. That said, you […]

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15 books to give to graduates
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15 books to give to graduates

There’s no better graduation gift than a great book for your graduate! All of these books have impacted my life in one way or another. If you’d like a printable list of these books, enter your email address below and I’ll send it straight to your inbox! Graduation is fast approaching at many high schools […]

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Summary of Tokyo DisneySea and Tokyo Disneyland
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Summary of Tokyo DisneySea and Tokyo Disneyland

Hello friends and welcome back. I’m so glad you’re here. Today I’m taking you through our days at Tokyo DisneySea and Tokyo Disneyland, sharing the highlights, the rides, what seemed a little unexpected, and everything in between. Let’s go! Ok, I never expected in a million years to wear my Minnie ears two years in […]

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Article 75: Explanation of credit card protections

Did you know that if you buy something costing between £100 and £30,000, you might get better protection if you put it on a credit card rather than paying for it any other way? Thanks to a handy piece of legislation called Article 75 of the Consumer Credit Act, individual credit card purchases that meet […]

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How I Was Converted to a Kindle Page Turner
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How I Was Converted to a Kindle Page Turner

For YEARS people have asked me if I owned a Kindle page turner that I recommended. And every time, I had to tell them that I had never used one (and I secretly thought “what’s the point?”) Then, a few years ago, during an Amazon sale, someone I trust mentioned to me that they had […]

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Tokyo Itinerary: City Highlights and Trip Summary
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Tokyo Itinerary: City Highlights and Trip Summary

Hello friends, happy Monday. It’s time for part two of our Japan trip recap, and today I’m covering our Tokyo itinerary. Our stay in Tokyo included two days in the city on either side of DisneySea and Tokyo Disneyland (but I’ll share these two incredible days separately in future posts). I thought I would recap […]

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5 reasons why I have been blogging for 19 years
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5 reasons why I have been blogging for 19 years

This article is sponsored by WordPress.com About ten years ago, I started to see a very interesting change in the online world: more and more people were abandoning their blogs and websites and turning entirely to social media platforms. And I can see why it was a popular choice! Sponsorship funds moved quickly to social […]

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Preparing for our trip: work, lists and flight anxiety
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Preparing for our trip: work, lists and flight anxiety

Hello friends! It’s been a long minute since I posted, but I’m very happy to be back today with Holly and Sarah for Hello Monday. A quick update Wow, life has been very busy the last two weeks of March at work with writing learning outcome summaries and parent-teacher interviews. Once all of that was […]

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7 Must-Have Landlord Insurance Tips for Accidental Landlords

Sponsored Content Many people in their 50s, 60s and beyond find themselves forced to rent property unexpectedly, perhaps after inheriting a home, moving in with a new partner or struggling to sell due to the slow housing market. If you find yourself an “accidental owner”, familiarize yourself with all the rules PakarPBN A Private Blog […]

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