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I have noticed how terrible my concentration is since being on social media more this year, also I feel stupider. So here's to focus and smarts in 2026!

Kate's avatar

you and me both, here's to changing it in 2026

Reannon's avatar

Pip, I have so many of the links you shared open to look over when I have the time. Arancini is on my holiday cooking list, along with falafel & now maybe I want to add lemon pepper chicken too!

And June is crawling!!!! That is such a fun development.

I'm having my annual "social media hiatus, & I cannot tell you how much better I feel having deleted the apps from my phone. But before I did that, I saw something the other day about having a more analogue 2026, something I am really hoping to do, & some of the tips around using your phone & socials were - think of tech in 3 buckets: connection ( texting, community, sharing), utility (maps, calendars, notes) & consumption ( endless scrolling, doom loops). What can help is, before opening any app, ask yourself: am I here to create, connect or to numb? And if it's numb, choose something gentler, aka analogue style hobbies like reading, crochet, puzzles, or going outside. I thought that was all really helpful.

Have a very lovely Christmas & New Year, Pip. I bet everyone is really excited to celebrate with Baby June. Thank you for all the loveliness you've brought to my online life this year. You are VERY appreciated xx

Edie's avatar

That was useful Reannon! Loved that ❤️

Julie's avatar

Ooh I am so ready to hop into that lovely spare room bed Pip, but first I might show the fam the Wallace and Gromit short video, thanks.

A crawling bubba for Christmas? How wonderful! Enjoy every moment Pip xx

Edie's avatar

Yay for crawly June! Champion ❤️