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November 2025

30 things that help #30: Give yourself a pat on the back
Plus a bonus tip to celebrate!
 • Catherine Oliver
30 things that help #29: Have something for yourself
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 • Catherine Oliver
30 things that help #28: Pay attention to your expectations
This post is part of Thirty Things That Help. If you’re enjoying the series, please do share it! Also, I had my first ever pumpkin pie. Chiffon pumpkin…
 • Catherine Oliver
30 things that help #27: Have a catch-up day
This post is part of Thirty Things That Help. If you’re enjoying the series—27 down, 3 to go!—please do share it. Thank you, and happy Thanksgiving to…
 • Catherine Oliver
30 things that help #26: You gotta eat: Thoughts on food
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 • Catherine Oliver
30 things that help #25: When you can’t do it all, do maths and English
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30 things that help #24: Give your children room to surprise you
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 • Catherine Oliver
30 things that help #23: There are lots of ways of doing maths, and you should use them all
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 • Catherine Oliver
30 things that help #22: Be audacious, or just say yes
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30 things that help #21: Make it cosy
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30 things that help #20: Read one poem
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 • Catherine Oliver
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