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  • Moving House with Kids: Stress-Saving Tips Every Mum Should Know
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    Moving House with Kids: Stress-Saving Tips Every Mum Should Know

    5 February 2026

    Moving house rarely feels like a tidy, calm experience, especially when children sit at the centre of it. Alongside the paperwork and packing tape, you want the move to be as seamless for your little ones as possible.  As a mum, you often carry the emotional load as well as the practical one, which can make the process feel heavier than it needs to. You can seek the help of professional movers or even rent Bradford self storage units to ease the pressure of the practical side of things, but there are also other ways you can handle the move…

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  • How To Deal With Grief One Year On
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    How To Deal With Grief One Year On

    5 February 2026

    It is hard to believe that we had the one year anniversary of losing my husband on Monday. The past year has been a blur of so many emotions. I have shared most weeks about my grief and had so many lovely messages from those of you who are suffering as well. Some further along in their grief journey and some only just beginning. Grief has so many emotions that spring from nowhere. In this post, I am sharing my personal journey this past year. Like my Babyloss Awareness post, I am writing this with raw emotions straight from the…

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    4 February 2026

    We are at Wednesday again, and today is the first day this week I have picked up my laptop. It does feel a major achievement to have picked it up today. So here we are midweek and time for my weekly Ramblings Of A StressedMum – 04/02/2025. My Week Grief This week has been a real roller-coaster of emotions. Monday was the one year anniversary, 365 days. This floored me emotionally, and it hit me a lot harder than I thought it would. I knew I would be sad. I kept replaying that weekend, that day, those last minutes our…

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    As we know February 14th is Valentines Day. The day where couples show their love for each other. On the other side there are people who are not in a relationship for whatever reason. But those who have been in a relationship that has ended, like myself in losing my husband. It can be emotional. While chatting to my daughter about Valentines Day, which has special memories for me. She suggested Galentines Day. So for 2026 I am sharing my first Galentines Day Gift Guide – 2026. Where we can celebrate the day whether by ourselves or with our friends.…

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    Ramblings Of A StressedMum – 28/01/2026

    28 January 2026

    I am not sure about you, but I am totally out with my days and have to keep looking to see what day it is this week. So far today I have picked up my laptop and put it down several times and gone through my emails. As we are at Wednesday it is time for my weekly Ramblings Of A StressedMum – 28/01/2026. My Week Grief both mine and C ‘s grief has ramped up. Next Monday will be the one year anniversary. I am constantly playing that last week, last weekend and last day over and over in…

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    Here we are at Wednesday yet again, which means we have made it through another week and another weekend. This means it is time for my weekly Ramblings Of A StressedMum – 21/01/2026. My Week Grief With less than 2 weeks to go until the one year anniversary. Emotions seem to have heightened and both myself and C are struggling. C broke down in college the other day and sobbed her heart out. I felt so bad that I was not there for her. When she got home, we had a long chat and decided we both needed grief counselling.…

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  • What Bradford Couples Should Know About Dividing Assets After Divorce
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    14 January 2026

    Ending a marriage is a complex emotional journey, but the practicalities of uncoupling can be equally daunting. For many couples in West Yorkshire, the most significant source of stress is the financial settlement. Deciding who keeps the family home, how savings are split, and what happens to pension pots requires a clear head and a solid understanding of UK law. In the UK, there isn’t a rigid mathematical formula that dictates exactly how assets must be divided. Instead, the legal system aims for an outcome that is fair and meets the future needs of both parties. This flexibility allows for…

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