Author Archives: Melanie

Gotta Getta Grip

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Melanie

The kids all started back at school this week and, although I realise that it’s normal for this to prompt a range of different responses, I’m fairly sure that despair isn’t supposed to be one of them.  So ever since … Continue reading →

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The Annual Stationery List Rant (and shopping advice for other weary travellers)

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Melanie

It’s that time of year again. I went through all my in-boxes (under the bed, in the central part of the kitchen table that we can’t ever eat off because it’s where overdue bills and old school newsletters fester, on … Continue reading →

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