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Faraway Pictures

April 23, 2022April 23, 2022 The Spotlesspinata Blog

When our youngest son Sullivan was a preschooler, he coined the term ‘faraway pictures’. It took us a while to work out what he meant but with patience and carefully poised questions we discovered its meaning was memories. I fell … Continue reading Faraway Pictures

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Transport for London

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 The Spotlesspinata Blog

I’ve always hated public transport since becoming a wheelchair user. Something the city I live in, London, relies heavily on. Once my NHS wheelchair arrived 6 years ago I was determined to not let my new found mobility issues stop … Continue reading Transport for London

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You Should Be Talking

August 22, 2021 The Spotlesspinata Blog

It’s been almost three years since I experienced someone taking the time out of their day to come over to me in the street, stop me and comment on Sullivan sitting on my lap whilst I was in the wheelchair, … Continue reading You Should Be Talking

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Let’s Learn : Science!

August 6, 2021 The Spotlesspinata Blog

Science as a home education family can be daunting. We use the awesome education subscription service Twinkl a lot for our curriculum-based learning. They have an absolute wealth of resources for practically every topic or subject you can think of, … Continue reading Let’s Learn : Science!

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Let’s Learn : To Craft Or Not To Craft?

June 29, 2021June 29, 2021 The Spotlesspinata Blog

Crafting is one of those activities that goes hand-in-hand with parenting. It’s the artsy, creative brother of soft play, the table everyone crowds around at family friendly events, a huge part of early years learning, the go-to on rainy days … Continue reading Let’s Learn : To Craft Or Not To Craft?

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Taters Gonna Tate

May 10, 2021 The Spotlesspinata Blog

Hi folks! What better time to break my dry spell of blogging than National Vegetarian Week?! I’ve been vegetarian for four years now. I was surprised to find out it had been that long as it really doesn’t feel like … Continue reading Taters Gonna Tate

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The Breast Clinic

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 The Spotlesspinata Blog

Thank you to everyone who reached out after my last blog post. Your kind words and encouragement really helped me through a terrifying time. I have had my emergency appointment and tests today, thankfully they didn’t find anything malignant. Of … Continue reading The Breast Clinic

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Breast Worries

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 The Spotlesspinata Blog

I tried to think of a clever title for this blog but I want to make this post as simple and down to Earth as I can. I hope to raise awareness, confidence and share my own experiences in the … Continue reading Breast Worries

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A Sore Topic

February 3, 2021 The Spotlesspinata Blog

It’s been a while since I last wrote a blog post. To be honest, it’s been hard to put fingers to keys for two main reasons. I’ll start with the uncomfortable, first. I’ve been struggling a little with a behaviour … Continue reading A Sore Topic

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Mobility Monday : The End (sort of)

December 28, 2020December 27, 2020 The Spotlesspinata Blog

Hi folks, welcome to my last Mobility Monday! Well, for a little while at least. I’ve had a wonderful journey over this past year with my Lith-Tech Smart chair 1XL. In many ways I can’t actually believe it’s been a … Continue reading Mobility Monday : The End (sort of)

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