Life &amp; love as a mum-of-two on the continent. How do you get by as best you can when you live abroad? Is it possible to be the mum you want to be - with one eye on the planet and the other on your kids? Are there any answers?

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This fortnight I have been touched by the trauma of forced flight. The beauty of a bird&#39;s flight into the open sky contrasts starkly with flight as a plight.

Sustainable Mum #14: Flight

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This fortnight sees me floored by the letters - small, yet potentially deadly. Each of us holds countless shots or keys - it is up to us whether we use them to shoot or to open a door.

Sustainable Mum #13: Words

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This fortnight I am (in equal measures) bamboozled by, delighted with and grateful for the array of cups which improve our lives. Some are challenging, others are simple, yet they all sustain and support us. Hail to the cup!

Sustainable Mum #12: Cups

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This fortnight was longer than usual! I urgently made use of the celebratory and cheery power of the pudding to stimulate material for this short episode.

Sustainable Mum #11: Puddings

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This fortnight is a time to consider how often our confidence is shaken: I am trying to keep my eyes open to avoid being tricked whilst producing my own version of fishfingers...

Sustainable Mum #10: Con

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This fortnight sees me looking at wind-ups, winding-up and winding someone up, bearing in mind that wind-ups don&#39;t have to be mean. Sometimes they can even be cute...Behold these...https://twitter.com/sustainablemum5/status/1472549322894069761

Sustainable Mum #9: Wind-ups

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This fortnight has been such a cacophony that I plead for a more soothing use of our vocal chords; each of us can be the superhero of sound if we want to.

Sustainable Mum #8: Voices

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This fortnight I need to slow down and unwind with you, taking stock of life&#39;s challenges in learning to accept tough stuff. How do we cope with helplessness and how can we equip ourselves for the long haul?

Sustainable Mum #7: Patients/Patience

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This fortnight I compare physical packaging with emotional packaging - whatever content you are trying to unwrap should be well-protected!

Sustainable Mum #6: Packaging

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This fortnight is my chance to praise the project of perambulation - come rain or shine ;-). Never underestimate the power of your own two feet to take you somewhere... Behold our two full plogging bags!https://twitter.com/sustainablemum5/status/1452499378464251906

Sustainable Mum #5: Walkies!

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This fortnight the useful, everyday object: the basket takes centre stage. Whether on two wheels, with two feet or in your brain, the humble basket can ameliorate your life.

Sustainable Mum #4: Basket

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This fortnight I take a tea break: how sustainable is the most popular drink in the world? Accompanying the brief look at the beverage, the topic of teasing compared to joking comes up.

Sustainable Mum #3: Tea(sing)

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This fortnight&#39;s offering sees me tackling the thorny subject of shoes for school, getting wet feet and celebrating shoes that have been being used for over a quarter of a century.

Sustainable Mum #2: Shoes

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This fortnight I muse on the subject of door-opening and curtain-pulling. Should children know what is on the other side of the doors they will open in life? I also dive into my memories of various front doors and their significance in my life.

Sustainable Mum #1: Doors

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Life & love as a mum-of-two on the continent. How do you get by as best you can when you live abroad? Is it possible to be the mum you want to be - with one eye on the planet and the other on your kids? Are there any answers?