Life with a dash of ADHD for good measure

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Digital detox: turning Your Smartphone Back Into a Home Phone

And Why It Might Be the Best Digital Detox You'll Ever Try Not so long ago, the home phone sat in the hallway or kitchen, and that was that. If someone wanted you, they rang the house. If you weren't in, you missed the call. There was no expectation that you were...

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Make your own cat litter freshener

Make your own cat litter freshener

If you have cats, then you probably change their cat litter, and you may also need or use cat litter freshener to keep the litter tray smelling fresh and clean, in between full cleans and poop and clump scoop sessions. Most cat owners clean out their cat litter trays ...
Gluten free & dairy free yorkshire puddings

Gluten free & dairy free yorkshire puddings

Yorkshire puddings are a firm family favourite for us to accompany certain meals and these gluten free Yorkshire puddings, I can hand on heart say, you would not know they are gluten free. They came out crispy and golden and soaked up gravy beautifully. I am delighted they ...
Why Wood Pellet Cat Litter Is One of the Best Eco-Friendly & Cat-Safe Choices

Why Wood Pellet Cat Litter Is One of the Best Eco-Friendly & Cat-Safe Choices

If you're a cat owner, you'll know that choosing the right cat litter isn't just about controlling odours or making the litter tray easier to clean. The type of litter you use can have a real impact on your cat's health, your household waste, and even the environment. Over ...
Why I don’t enjoy celebrating my own birthday. Is it ADHD or something else?

Why I don’t enjoy celebrating my own birthday. Is it ADHD or something else?

As I face a significant birthday this weekend, I have been trying to explain to people around me, why I don't enjoy or want to celebrate my own birthday. It's not because I have trauma, from a horrible birthday, or that my family forgot my birthdays, nor do I come from a ...
Why People with ADHD Struggle to Celebrate Their Own Birthdays

Why People with ADHD Struggle to Celebrate Their Own Birthdays

Birthdays are supposed to be fun, right? Cake, presents, messages from people you love, maybe a meal out or a little gathering. Yet for many adults with ADHD, birthdays can feel surprisingly uncomfortable, overwhelming, emotional, or even disappointing. It's one of those ...
That creepy man in your Instagram inbox? It’s a scam

That creepy man in your Instagram inbox? It’s a scam

That man saying nice things to you in your social media inbox - it's likely a scam.... For a while now I have been very vocal on my Instagram account about certain things that happen on that site. I am becoming slightly infamous for "naming and shaming" fake male profiles ...
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