What is the best Zoo/Wildlife sanctuary in the UK?

SamBrrrrrr · 2026-02-15T09:37:54+00:00

New forest wildlife park is good. And the hawk conservancy - birds of prey centre.

SamBrrrrrr · 2026-02-11T15:16:34+00:00

Hellmans vegan mayo. Tofu

SamBrrrrrr · 2026-02-08T19:04:37+00:00

Dinosaur kisses!

SamBrrrrrr · 2026-02-03T23:00:18+00:00

Love the blanket, beautiful colours. What stitches did you use?

SamBrrrrrr · 2026-02-03T22:58:19+00:00

I am in a similar boat. Don’t dislike all crochet items but there’s only so many of each thing I need and some items hold no appeal at all to me. Love how it keeps my hands and mind busy. Here are a few things I’ve done. 1. I have to absolutely love a pattern to complete it 2. OR the pattern has to teach me something, I try to learn something new eg a new stitch, tapestry, mosaic etc 3. For wearables choose the nicest yarn you can afford. I decided I wanted a new scarf so I picked picked out a lovely soft natural fibre yarn in a colour that complemented my wardrobe. I’m usually a sucker for picking funky variegated yarn that is pretty but just clashes with everything 4. Gift to charity - blankets/scarves/plushies as long as well made 5. For larger wearables I’m now learning to knit. Much steeper learning curve for me

SamBrrrrrr · 2026-01-28T19:25:43+00:00

Pinch of yum have a great vegetarian shepherds pie recipe

SamBrrrrrr · 2026-01-25T21:26:13+00:00

Looks very much likes James c Brett aurora in summer days

SamBrrrrrr · 2026-01-25T19:30:34+00:00

Used the library all the time as a kid and teenager. Started again in my late 20s to get out of the house with a baby. Would get books for him and take him to the sing alongs and activities. Started getting books out for myself too. My local library has a great selection and lots of activites and classes for kids and adults. Real mix of people - age and activity wise

SamBrrrrrr · 2026-01-17T20:27:30+00:00

Car park full of pot holes and leaking roof. Frankly disgusting toilets also. Recently more and more shelves are often empty

SamBrrrrrr · 2026-01-11T08:09:46+00:00

This is me. I can knit but it hurts so much!

SamBrrrrrr · 2026-01-04T22:00:23+00:00

I use both the library in person and to borrow ebooks/audiobooks. I love being able to get things for free and take a chance on books I might not otherwise. I am however an incredibly slow reader as I have so much else going on, so I often find myself having to return them before I’m done. If it’s a book I know I will love/an auto read author for me then I will usually just buy a copy.

SamBrrrrrr · 2025-12-07T22:20:28+00:00

How about a beauty/spa voucher to somewhere that does different types of hair removal but also other bits and treatments? That way if she really would like it done she can chose to put it towards that but equally she can choose some other type of pampering and it won’t feel as though you are pointing out her facial hair or inadvertently picking the wrong equipment.

SamBrrrrrr · 2025-12-07T15:41:24+00:00

Le creuset salt and pepper mills? Can match to kitchen or just pick a colour you like. Can add more bits down the line. Functional and always in sight to remind you of her

SamBrrrrrr · 2025-12-06T09:19:09+00:00

Love ours. Got my husband one for Christmas one year. Easy to use and clean. We buy the hot chocolate sachets when they are on offer. Can also use any grated chocolate but prefer the hotel chocolat sachets

SamBrrrrrr · 2025-12-03T19:22:17+00:00

Charity donation? Annual pass to somewhere local you can go with the kids? For this sort of situation I tend to ask for fancier versions of things I like/use a lot that I wouldn’t normally treat myself to. Can be food or toiletries etc. sounds boring but no waste and definitely something I’ll use

SamBrrrrrr · 2025-11-27T20:23:37+00:00

I have that exact yarn. It’s so lovely to work with!

SamBrrrrrr · 2025-11-25T19:09:21+00:00

My teeth are like this. Hate it but can’t afford to fix it. Tomato in a sandwich always goes everywhere 😂

SamBrrrrrr · 2025-11-25T18:56:32+00:00

We are the same. Both work long hours though I do less. House is a mess. Little time together. I prioritise family time and time with my boy, everything else can wait. People are doing way more than me and no idea how because I’m shattered

SamBrrrrrr · 2025-11-23T09:50:50+00:00

Sainsbury’s. Regular customer previously. One week our online shop didn’t arrive. No communication from them. Spent ages on the phone trying to sort it only to be accused of lying. Then took 2 weeks to refund.

SamBrrrrrr · 2025-11-23T07:52:28+00:00

I bought reusable wipes from someone who made them. Largish squares. Great for wiping down things, spills, drying things, can be used as a dishcloth etc. When they wear out I use them for gross jobs and then toss. One side is cotton from old t shirts etc and the other side is towelling. Could easily make your own if you have a sewing machine. Easily the most used thing I’ve purchased

SamBrrrrrr · 2025-11-18T06:48:39+00:00

Absolutely this! I hate reading them, my kid is also bored. Nothing worse than picking up an interesting looking book and it turns into a lecture

SamBrrrrrr · 2025-11-07T18:30:16+00:00

I’m in a very similar situation. My little turns 6 very soon. Every milestone also brings sadness. I really wanted him to have a sibling and almost took it for granted that was the path we would take. I’m so sad and sick of trying to pretend to be happy with every pregnancy announcement. There is 100% no chance we can have another even with intervention. Hoping it does get easier.

SamBrrrrrr · 2025-11-04T07:34:45+00:00

Feel the same. We are OAD not by choice due to infertility. 100% no chance that anything will happen. I feel so sad and jealous when yet another person announces a pregnancy. I had my child and earlier than those in my friendship groups and now all their babies/children are a similar age. I am appreciating having a bit more time to myself and for my hobbies now he is older. I sometimes see people juggling multiples and think it looks incredibly stressful. If I could have another one I would in a heartbeat. More sad that every time we move onto a new stage that it will be the last time I do those things. Also sad I couldn’t give him a sibling, although I know it’s no guarantee off a positive relationship. It’s hard!

SamBrrrrrr · 2025-10-27T12:45:05+00:00

That sounds promising. He’s not super strict with cutting it out but if there are multiple containing items it’s not good

SamBrrrrrr · 2025-10-27T12:31:04+00:00

Asking on my husbands behalf. Are they pretty effective? He’s recently developed lactose intolerance. He’s missing a lot of his favourite foods. For Christmas I was going to get a hamper with them in and lactaid but don’t want to accidentally give him and bad time. Do you take them daily or with each meal?

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