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Peach and coconut crumble muffins
There is a really great movement towards no sugar and no gluten, but not everyone is interested in jumping on the bandwagon. Here is a recipe that can go either way.
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February: Family-friendly movie reviews
Here is everything you need to know about the movies your kids and teens will be begging you to see this month.
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Battling Crohn's tough work for youngster
Living with Crohn's disease is all Ranger Leary knows.
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Lunchbox-friendly date and sunflower seed balls
Only two ingredients, freezable and super easy to make, these date and sunflower seed balls are perfect for the school lunchbox and as a snack for mum too!
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Doctor screams after seeing child's X-ray
An unexpected sighting of SpongeBob SquarePants gave a radiologist in Saudi Arabia quite a shock.
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Recipes
Peach and coconut crumble muffins
Danielle Colley 11:39am There is a really great movement towards no sugar and no gluten, which is undeniably better for us, but not everyone is interested in jumping on the bandwagon. Here is a recipe that can go either way.
Apple and raspberry mini-teacakes
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