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My first decent coffee all week. Floored by a horrible sickness bug, I'm finally getting back to normal and out and about. Taking it easy though, still knackered. https://www.instagram.com/p/BtAw3rJFDbN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1862sv59eq6i9

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Woman down. I've got the lurgy that 12yo had last week. I baked two batches of cookies last night before I started to feel properly dreadful. Chocolate Shortbread with chocolate bottoms, and Spiced Chocolate Biscuits with chocolate on top so we can tell which is which. https://www.instagram.com/p/BsqLxU3lM7H/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=134ou7ghdf1yq

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No Knead Bread just out of the oven and smelling delicious. Second loaf just gone into the oven. It's a bulk baking day for me. Two Ginger Loaf Cakes and a batch of chocolate chip cookies were baked this morning. https://www.instagram.com/p/BsiXcVcFwyI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5hmu9t4hfa7i

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A lovely sunrise as I make my second coffee of the day. 4yo awoke at 5:30am, and after unsuccessfully trying to get him back to sleep for an hour, we came downstairs so everyone else could sleep in. #knackeredmother #sunrise #nofilter #coffeetime https://www.instagram.com/p/BshvFV8laIT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fvkrv3e7ougs

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Today's loaf, nothing like freshly baked bread to make getting back to routine on a subzero morning slightly more bearable. https://www.instagram.com/p/BsNPBMhFjys/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xh5r545kdz7k

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We followed the bin lorry all the way down our street chatting to the friendly binmen, then played in the local café playground to burn off some energy. I had a cuppa and 4yo enjoyed playing and running about. #10amwithtea #10amwithcoffee #communitea #communicoffee #freerangekids #freshair #getoutdoors #mylifeinthesesquares https://www.instagram.com/p/BsIS-7hl1mE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wfomcf3k2dkq

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Merry Christmas to you and yours. Sending much love to those who find Christmas difficult for whatever reason, and to those missing loved ones. https://www.instagram.com/p/BrzyFd6lwWb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2sd3dlkd2f5u

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Crepes for brunch this morning. My daughters really wanted a treat from the crepe van in town yesterday but the queue was very long and we had an appointment to get to. It's fortunate that I've made a double batch, they're disappearing fast. https://www.instagram.com/p/BruerJzF8rJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wtxk2neu1d53

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Two Banana Loaves, no eggs left so they're vegan, and low sugar as we've almost run out of that too. One has raisins in, the other diced dried apricots. Cooling, ready to be devoured for elevenses. https://www.instagram.com/p/Brr8UmuFZJR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mspnunbraih7

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Bauble made by 4yo on our Christmas tree 🎄 which is finally up. No rearranging of decorations here, the kids sort the tree however they like. Mixture of homemade baubles and some collected over the years. https://www.instagram.com/p/Brk46DblrFC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1uzro4z4xp6sp

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Back from an adventure with 4yo, we had a great time. Completely child led outing. We travelled to town and back on the bus, saw the Christmas lights, sat in the driver's seat of a Tesla, visited the library, had a tea party, went up and down escalators a dozen times, and up and down in a lift three times. Home now for lunch then a nap. https://www.instagram.com/p/BrkYDwxF-oX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1efgy5jntn159

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Felt dreadful all day with a banging headache but baked 2 double batches of chocolate brownies, 2 gingerbread loaves, and 6 mini Panettone. Painkillers have helped me function today. I'm now going to sleep. Tomorrow is another baking day. https://www.instagram.com/p/BrgOtB2lcAa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1a36q1eydfzdr

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Youngest daughter has been making a Gingerbread House and we've been making Gingerbread Biscuits. The Christmas Tree isn't up, we've no Advent Calendars, but cookies have been baked and some eaten. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq5Et2rlunX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1srrkxts71zx5

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Not especially pretty, but our Slow Cooker Veggie Chilli dinner is delicious. Really easy option for Friday night dinner after a busy and tiring week, thrifty too. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq0HNe5FhRM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jddnq973ep18

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My #10amwithcoffee today was a cuppa and natter with my best friend. We popped in to the large shopping centre in town first thing after the school run then had a restorative coffee. #10amwithtea #mylifeinthesesquares #communitea #communicoffee #cheaperthantherapy https://www.instagram.com/p/BqxHwYzlVmz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dqvy5lohc4hy

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After school snacks today, mugs of Tomato Soup with toasted granary bread. Warmed up the older children after their school run home, and filled them up until dinner time. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqp2Y8EFJBU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1aclwwrzzilzb

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I've baked a double batch of chocolate brownies to celebrate our 21st wedding anniversary today. Our children will devour one batch, the other batch is just for my husband because my chocolate brownies are his favourite treat. It's slightly mind boggling for me that I've been married for half of my life. https://www.instagram.com/p/BqfQQVtFjkz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gtafbsm1ifnw