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Sat, Sep 28, 13
Recycle your old fridge
Our fridge stopped working this week, just a month after our washing machine broke down which possibly says something about the life of appliances these days as I bought both...
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How to clean your leather jacket
It’s been a while since I wore a leather jacket but I came across a couple downstairs when I was having a sort out. They’re not in great shape so...
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Thu, Sep 19, 13
Swedish Seed Crackers
This is one of our favourite recipes, these traditional Swedish crackers, otherwise known as Knäckebrot crackers, are mostly made of seeds which makes them very nutritious and super tasty too,...
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Home-made baby food still best
I’m not about to put more pressure on mums than they already have but a new study has come out looking at commercial baby food versus home-made and found that...
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Thu, Sep 20, 12
Preservative-Free Sausage Recipe
Sausages have always been a traditional way to use up leftover bits of meat. In the old days, the butcher would make them fresh at the end of each week...
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Tue, Sep 11, 12
Baby Bootie Pattern
This bootie pattern was sent into me by one of my newsletter readers, Vivienne. It's for prem babies and I'm sure Middlemore Hospital would love to receive these from you....
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Tue, Sep 11, 12
Newborn Beanie Pattern
Use 5mm needles and double knit or 8 ply wool . Cast on 48 stitches. Work in knit 1, purl 1 (rib) for 6 rows. Knit in stocking stitch (knit...
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