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Schools and their communities recognise the importance of nutrition in learning (One in five UK schools has set up a food bank in Covid crisis, survey suggests, 4 March). Teachers know that brain development before birth and in the early years is affected by diet. It’s not simply a question of being hungry, but needing fuel for the brain. Yet again children are having their life chances limited and their health undermined by the reluctance of our government to provide an adequate benefits system.
Carole Coleman
Copley, West Yorkshire

• I despair that even the Guardian is contributing to the feeding frenzy that is the alleged quarrel between sections of the Windsor family (Report, 5 March). Please limit your coverage of this matter to a Lucy Mangan review of the Oprah interview. That’s bound to make me laugh at least.
Anne Cowper
Bishopston, West Glamorgan

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DIY Pom Pom Rug

Do you love soft, squishy rugs? Add some fluffy, cute accent to any room with this DIY pom pom rug that is insanely easy to make! You can catch the full tutorial on how to make this rug here. 

 

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DIY New Neighbor Welcome Gifts

Considering twice as many people moved at the start of COVID-19 than any other timeframe and isolation has impacted everyone’s mental health, I thought you would love these neighbourly printable greeting cards.

The post features basket tags, greeting cards, a neighbourhood recommendation sheet, and pet goodie bag tags to help welcome new neighbours and to brighten the day of an existing neighbour.

* This article was originally published here

* This article was originally published here

DIY New Neighbor Welcome Gifts

Considering twice as many people moved at the start of COVID-19 than any other timeframe and isolation has impacted everyone’s mental health, I thought you would love these neighbourly printable greeting cards.

The post features basket tags, greeting cards, a neighbourhood recommendation sheet, and pet goodie bag tags to help welcome new neighbours and to brighten the day of an existing neighbour.

* This article was originally published here

Make a Flower Press That You Can Travel With

Learn how to make a DIY flower press that’s portable, so you can collect beautiful plant specimens where ever you go. Now more than ever people are travelling locally and this means we can grab small flowers and or course pack things we would not normally dream of. In 2020 I took more photos of my local flora and fauna than I have done my whole life. It is amazing what is right under our noses. Of course, dried flowers are the perfect addition for crafting but if you are not sure what to use dried flowers for then check out this amazing Dried flower book. .  You can see this tutorial here.

* This article was originally published here

* This article was originally published here

Make a Flower Press That You Can Travel With

Learn how to make a DIY flower press that’s portable, so you can collect beautiful plant specimens where ever you go. Now more than ever people are travelling locally and this means we can grab small flowers and or course pack things we would not normally dream of. In 2020 I took more photos of my local flora and fauna than I have done my whole life. It is amazing what is right under our noses. Of course, dried flowers are the perfect addition for crafting but if you are not sure what to use dried flowers for then check out this amazing Dried flower book. .  You can see this tutorial here.

* This article was originally published here

DIY Faux Pottery Vase

This DIY project is an easy way to create a rustic sculptural vase without spending money. It’s a glass vase upcycle that uses wooden curtain rings and homemade textured paint (recipe included). It’s also fun to make!

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