Easter gifts that aren't chocolate... Yes please.

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I was minding my own business the other day, having a peaceful mid-afternoon cuppa, when I received a text message from our daughter’s nursery which stopped me in my tracks.

The message was a simple reminder: the kids break up for Easter on Friday.

Whew did that creep up on me.

With Easter Sunday almost upon us (20 April) – and the unfortunate news that

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