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    Newsletter

    🎃 Our Little Friday Letter, (Friday, 17th October, 2025)

    October 17, 2025 /

    This week’s letter is a love note to the road I’ve travelled all my life — a quiet reflection on belonging, slowing down, and rediscovering the beauty in the ordinary. When we stop rushing, we begin to see what’s been right in front of us all along: the familiar paths, the steady rhythms, and the small, sacred wonders of everyday life.

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    🪴 Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 25th July 2025)

    July 25, 2025
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    🍂 Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 19th September, 2025)

    September 19, 2025

    Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 28th November 2025)

    November 28, 2025
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    Seasonal Living in September: Finding Balance and Belonging.

    September 2, 2025 /

    September is a season of gentle transition — a time to reset, reflect, and find balance. In this blog post, I share what seasonal living really means, why September feels like a natural fresh start, and simple, intentional ways to align your daily rhythms with the turning of the season.

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    10 Autumn Evenings Without Screens

    August 31, 2025
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    15 Spooky (but Not Too Scary) Movies for a Family Halloween Night

    August 18, 2025
    Family carving pumpkins and celebrating Halloween traditions together — featured image for blog post ‘20 Halloween Traditions to Start With Your Family’ on Our Little House in the Country. Fun, family-friendly, easy, and affordable Halloween traditions including pumpkin carving, crafts, baking, ghost stories, and cosy seasonal rituals.

    20 Halloween Traditions to Start With Your Family

    August 18, 2025
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    Five Things I Do Every Day to Keep the House Ticking Over

    August 5, 2025 /

    Want to keep your home running smoothly without spending all day cleaning? These five everyday habits help me stay on top of things—without the overwhelm.

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    Slow Cooker Chilli con Carne- A Cosy Family Favourite

    August 20, 2025
    Teen-friendly homemade pizza prep with Aldi pizza bases, sauce, cheese, and toppings laid out on a kitchen table.

    Teen Pizza Recipe: 2 Ways to Make Homemade Pizza

    March 31, 2025
    Slow Cooker Beef and Vegetable Cottage Pie – hearty minced beef with carrots, peas, and onions in a rich gravy, topped with creamy mashed potatoes, cosy family meal from Our Little House in the Country.

    Slow Cooker Beef & Vegetable Cottage Pie

    August 11, 2025
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    Slow Living for Busy People: 5 Gentle Ways to Embrace a Calmer Life

    May 28, 2025 /

    Slow living isn’t about doing less—it’s about living with more intention. In this gentle guide for busy people, we explore five simple, practical ways to slow down and find calm in the middle of your everyday life. From mindful morning routines to digital boundaries and reconnecting with nature, discover how small shifts can make a big difference. If your days feel rushed or overloaded, this is your reminder that a slower, more grounded life is possible—even right where you are.

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    10 Simple Nature Activities for an Autumn Weekend

    August 24, 2025
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    Letting Go of Who You Thought You’d Be: Finding Peace in a Life You Never Expected

    March 14, 2025
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    How We Create Calm in the Chaos

    August 12, 2025
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    What is Slow Living? The Beginner’s Guide to Intentional Living

    April 13, 2025 /

    What is slow living—and how do we begin to embrace it in the middle of a busy, modern life? In this gentle first step of our Beginner’s Guide to Slow and Intentional Living, we explore what slow living really means, what it doesn’t, and how you can start weaving calm, presence, and purpose into your everyday routines—right where you are.

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    How to Feel Grounded Every Day: 15 Simple Daily Moments

    April 9, 2025
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    25 Slow Sunday Activities for Autumn and Winter

    October 5, 2025
    A pair of cozy sock-covered feet by a candlelit table with the blog title “The Rituals That Anchor Us – Simple daily practices that bring comfort and steadiness during busy festive seasons”.

    The Rituals That Anchor Us

    November 11, 2025
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    What is Intentional Living -The Beginner’s Guide to Slow Living

    April 13, 2025 /

    What is intentional living? In Part Two of our Beginner’s Guide to Slow and Intentional Living, we explore how to live on purpose rather than autopilot—making daily choices that align with your values, your energy, and your season of life. Gentle, grounding, and completely doable—this post is a permission slip to live more honestly and less hurriedly.

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    Finding Joy and Choosing Kindness in a Harsh World

    September 25, 2025
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    Seasonal Living in September: Finding Balance and Belonging.

    September 2, 2025
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    10 Easy Ways to Enjoy the Outdoors in Autumn (Even If It’s Raining)

    August 24, 2025
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    How to Live Well in a Fast-Paced World – Beginner’s Guide to Intentional Living

    April 13, 2025 /

    In the final part of our Beginner’s Guide to Slow and Intentional Living, we explore what it really means to live well in a fast-paced world. From everyday rituals to emotional grounding, this post is a gentle reminder that living well isn’t about perfection—it’s about building a life that feels like home.

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    Small Glimmers, Big Impact: How to Find Joy in the Little Things

    March 23, 2025
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    Exactly Where You Need to Be: A Real Life Reflection

    March 28, 2025
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    Letting Go of Perfectionism & Making Home Your Own

    March 26, 2025 /

    What if your home didn’t have to be perfect to feel good? This final post in the Intentional Homemaking series explores what it really means to let go of perfection and embrace a slower, more meaningful life at home—one that’s rooted in real moments, not curated ideals.

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    Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas

    July 29, 2025
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    Teens in the Kitchen: Easy Beef Tacos for Taco Tuesday

    April 23, 2025
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    Five Things I Do Every Day to Keep the House Ticking Over

    August 5, 2025
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    5 Simple Benefits of Slow, Intentional Living (And How to Weave It Into Your Day)

    March 20, 2025 /

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    August 24, 2025
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    July 15, 2025
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    Letting Go of Who You Thought You’d Be: Finding Peace in a Life You Never Expected

    March 14, 2025 /

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