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Posted on November 23, 2023November 18, 2023 by Staircase 9 17

Thanks and Giving at Thanksgiving

Hello, and a happy Thanksgiving to our American friends! This is a day to come together around the table to celebrate family and friends, and to express our gratitude for who we have, and what we have.  Next week there is an opportunity not just to give thanks, but to give in other ways to…

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Posted on November 10, 2023November 9, 2023 by Staircase 9 17

Eat your greens! How to avoid wasting food

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Hello, Following on from our last post, today we have some more tips for you:  we're talking about ways to avoid wasting food by storing it so it stays fresher for longer and by being creative with your leftovers.  According to The Guardian, the average household in the UK throws away £730/$900 worth of edible…

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Posted on October 27, 2023October 26, 2023 by Staircase 9 17

Ten tips for saving time

Hello,   With autumn leaves falling, and the holidays around the corner, it’s one of those seasons of the year when time seems to become more scarce and more precious. So for this post we've spoken to our friends and family and asked them for their best tips for saving time. The list is rather…

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Posted on October 13, 2023October 12, 2023 by Staircase 9 17 · 1 Comment

Butternut squash soup recipe

Squash soup in a jar with seeds on top, on a green napkin and rattan table mat, with a wooden spoon.

  Hello, Today we have  a delicious and nourishing seasonal soup recipe, which is easy to make and perfect for lunch or as a light dinner when the days begin to get chilly.   Butternut squash soup Ingredients 600g/20oz butternut squash cut into cubes (the skin is edible, but peel if you prefer). Reserve the…

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Posted on September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 by Staircase 9 17

More puzzles and games to try

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Hello,   Welcome back to the blog! We hope you all had a wonderful summer and are settling well into the Autumn routine. This time last year we published a post on the benefits of puzzles and games, from keeping our minds sharp to providing a little light relief from the stresses of the day-to-day.…

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Posted on July 21, 2023July 19, 2023 by Staircase 9 17 · 3 Comments

Summer holidays

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Hello,   As we're now in the middle of July, we're about to take our annual holiday from the blog.  We're looking forward to time to relax and enjoy the longer, lighter days, so we were interested to read this article from Real Simple magazine, which is full of all kinds of ideas for making…

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Posted on July 7, 2023July 6, 2023 by Staircase 9 17 · 2 Comments

A postcard from St Albans

Hello,   As regular readers will know, our theme for the blog this year is friendship. So today it's a great pleasure to tell you about a visit to St Albans in Hertfordshire, where we were able to spend time with each other and to meet some very good friends. Living on either side of…

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  • Eat your greens! How to avoid wasting food November 10, 2023
  • Ten tips for saving time October 27, 2023
  • Butternut squash soup recipe October 13, 2023
  • More puzzles and games to try September 29, 2023
  • Summer holidays July 21, 2023
  • A postcard from St Albans July 7, 2023
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