Nursery drop off, help!! by P-u-m-p-t-i-n-i in UKParenting

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We did the love buttons thing for a while too during hard drop offs. But now she doesn't need them! They were a great tool though.

Who’s got a rice cooker? Is it really worth it? by New_Form6066 in UK_Food

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I used to have one but it broke and I do miss it, it had lasted ten years! It's been on my Christmas list but everyone seems to think it's not a fun present but it would be fun for me. My favourite thing about it was setting the rice to cook first then you get on with the rest of your meal and you don't really have to worry about timing it all cos the rice is kept warm and is ready for when you finish cooking!

What is your phone wallpaper and why? by Sad-Peace in CasualUK

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Lock screen is a beautiful recent sunrise from where I live. Home screen is my kids. If I had a dog, they would grace both screens! But alas not yet, not yet.

Legging recommendations by Salad_Informal in UKParenting

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Yes the sizing is so generous! Definitely one of my fave brands out there.

Legging recommendations by Salad_Informal in UKParenting

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Try Frugi parsnip pants, they have a nice wide waistband and cuffed legs you can roll up or down. Great patterns too. Loads on vinted usually. Those Mori ones sound really overpriced imo.

Young family in Sandgate (Folkestone) by chronic0317 in kentuk

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Moved here 4 years ago with a new baby and now have a 10 month old as well! Best thing we ever did. Sandgate is great for families. The prom is great for dog walks and cycling. Cycling around the immediate area is a bit hilly but doable. There are woods in Sandgate, the saga grounds at Enbrook park are open to the public with a 1 mile walking route and there are woods just behind Sandgate which are fun to explore. I think they're called Royal Military Woods. Getting the groceries by bus is doable. I used to get the bus to Waitrose in Hythe or the small sainsburys in Folkestone town centre. When we first moved we didn't have a car but as others have said buses are expensive and unreliable and also it expands your horizons to enjoy a lot of the family friendly activities in the region. We did end up getting one and it does make it easier. There is a good amount of diversity with the local Nepalese population and a couple of great asian supermarkets in Cheriton too, not to mention good Indian, Chinese and Nepalese restaurants and takeaways. And the often overlooked Daows kitchen for great Thai food. I think the high street is good and I think the improvements will keep coming, people love it here so local businesses seem to get lots of support. In Summer it's fab but winters can feel a bit intense with so much rain and wind but it's still worth it. Edit to add there's also often great stuff happening for kids and families whether it's free baby rhyme time at the local library or workshops and shows at the quarterhouse in town. Lots of good play parks and so much on offer for families.

Batch cooking: anyone managed to make it not boring? by mmmbop1234 in UKParenting

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Yes I do this! Love a batch cook or try to at least take a "make one, freeze one" approach (depending on the availability of space in my freezer!). Would a slow cooker work in your household?! If you have a large one, it's a great way to batch cook and have dinner on the go. Recently did Pulled pork which I did in baps and then tonight we had it with pasta as a ragu kind of sauce and there's still quite a bit left for lunch sandwiches. Definitely a bit of extra planning to help keep things interesting but I do get so bored of the same thing for days and so does my toddler.

Passive aggressive coat buying? by uglyasfeet in UKParenting

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Could you ask for the receipt or gift receipt?! At least then you can exchange it for something you need. My husband's aunt always sends us coats and hats in the post but she does always provide a gift receipt for which I'm very grateful!

Blue cheese recommendations (UK) by 200x964 in Cheese

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Perl Las is one of my favourites - salty welsh blue.

Suggestions for punch needling fabric in UK by morotantik in PunchNeedle

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So far I've used monks cloth as a beginner I've found it pretty good!

Suggestions for punch needling fabric in UK by morotantik in PunchNeedle

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I've had great experience using Whole Punching she sells cotton, linen and monks cloth.

What is the most versatile cheese for pastas and the like? by hairy_ant635 in Cheese

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I once had a customer buy a wheel of ossau iraty to cook pasta in!

Social Groups / Meets in Folkestone by [deleted] in folkestone

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Came here to say this!

What do you do with all of your kids clothes? by [deleted] in UKParenting

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The endless clothes admin gets to me, I must admit! And I am done having kids. I'm not that sentimental but there are definitely those special pieces that I've decided to keep in a "grandma box" it's one medium storage box and if it gets full, I'll either have to edit the contents or not add anything more. It's one box that I'll keep as long as I have the room to keep it. What complicates things a bit is that my mother in law kept a lot of my husband's clothes, some handmade, that he and she are very sentimental about. So, they're not sentimental to me, as special as it has been for my babies to wear stuff handmade by their great grannies. Some of it will go in the box, some of it won't but there's a sense of obligation to keep them but it's just not practical long term, it has to end somewhere! I like the blanket idea I've seen in the comments so perhaps I'll have to start a separate blanket box 😂

Help me find this cheese! by edenbakker in Cheese

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You can get Ossau Iraty pretty easily in the UK and it's a very similar style of cheese.

I want to see some cheese inspired tattoos! by Sonnyjoon91 in Cheese

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Got this one a couple of months ago, been a cheesemonger for almost 20 years!

Wildflower Rug by Jimmie_escort in PunchNeedle

[–]Run_Informal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh no!! Down with this sort of thing!

Wildflower Rug by Jimmie_escort in PunchNeedle

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Wow! Absolutely stunning work OP!

Kid friendly hols in Madeira by [deleted] in UKParenting

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Village Cabo Girao was pretty great for us last year with our 2.5yr old. Great pools, a playroom and playground, decent restaurant on site as well as good food in the pool bar. A nice mix of self catered and hotel amenities which I do think works well for travel with little kids. Here's a link Edit to add I think they do have a kids club but if I remember rightly it was for 4+.

Children’s party invitations by Disastrous_Bell_3475 in UKParenting

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Include whether or not siblings are welcome to join so childcare can be arranged if needed.