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The kids are eating us out of house and home – and I couldn’t be happier

Our boys are back from university, and after months of pulse-based dinners, my husband and I have rediscovered the joy of snacks. Not that we’re the ones who are eating them, writes Emma Beddington

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Why bother going on holiday when you can watch other people’s on social media?

I’ve discovered the perfect way to avoid the stress of travel, the mosquito bites and the overtourism. Plus, I can stay at home and tend my tomatoes while knowing I’m saving the planet, writes Emma Beddington

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No brothers or sisters? That doesn’t mean you’ll grow up spoiled and lonely

It’s time to ditch the stereotypes about only children. The same goes for the cliches about conscientious and controlling eldest siblings, writes Emma Beddington

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I thought I was done with parenthood. But the tortoises had other plans

Just when my husband and I were getting used to the empty nest, there’s a new occupant to worry about. We have never felt more helpless, writes Emma Beddington

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An American came to stay – and completely changed my attitude to water

I hate water so much I once went on the radio to defend my stance. Then I was introduced to massive bags of ice, writes Emma Beddington

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Melon madness has me in its grip. I blame the French

The quest for a sweet, fragrant cantaloupe is a national obsession on the other side of the Channel. But oh, the price, writes Emma Beddington

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Summer trends, summer reads, summer colours … This insufferable season needs to wind its neck in

Call me a grinch, but at no other time of year are we told quite so much how to behave, dress or eat. It’s time this frankenseason was reined in, writes Emma Beddington

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We were promised a 15-hour working week. What’s the hold-up?

More UK companies are about to trial a four-day week, and all employees could soon get the right to switch off. It’s still just baby steps, writes Emma Beddington

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DIY smear tests sound great – but a gynaecological exam could save your life

Letters: Readers respond to Emma Beddington’s article about having the option of at-home smear tests

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DIY smear tests are on their way? I’ll be first in the queue

I’m sure they’ll be tricky, given how much I struggled with lateral flow tests. But anything beats having to involve another human being, writes Emma Beddington

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How should York deal with unruly tourists? I have a few suggestions for my hometown

It’s all very well sticking up posters calling for ‘respect, not regrets’, but what we really need is to tap the power of the baked potato, writes Emma Beddington

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‘Look at my husband’s lovely cagoule!’ – should I become a hype partner like Travis Kelce?

From Taylor Swift to Zendaya, a host of famous women have boyfriends who are unashamedly joyful in cheerleading their partner’s success. Maybe I could learn a thing or two, writes Emma Beddington

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Raging, radical and ready for change: France’s angry green women are an inspiration to us all

From Marine Tondelier to Mélanie Vogel, they are whip-smart, articulate and unafraid to show emotion. It’s astonishing to feel so inspired by politicians, writes Emma Beddington

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We’re all familiar with BFFs and frenemies. Here are six other friendship types you need to know

Do you have a friend you contact only when you need to be mean-spirited? Or someone you would categorise as a chaos friend? If not, you just might be one, writes Emma Beddington

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I want to survive the apocalypse – but not if it’s just me and some terrible billionaires

Since the pandemic, remote properties have been marketed for off-grid living. But a life spent gardening and eating cormorants is not for me, writes Emma Beddington

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Will my sons vote this year? I hope so – or Rishi will conscript them

How many young people will rush to the polling stations on 4 July? A good number have registered, but it remains to be seen ...

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No wonder overloaded women try to marry rich

Letters: Shamin Vogel sets out the stark reality for today’s young women who face ridiculous societal expectations and high living and childcare costs. Plus letters from Rachel Fowler and Claire Elizabeth Brown

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Are all cats Tories? I considered the politics of my pets – and they’re not pretty

My assumption that all dogs vote Labour or, at a pinch, Lib Dem, was shaken by two people who identified theirs as likely Reform voters, writes Emma Beddington

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Young women are telling each other to ‘date rich’. How terrifyingly retro

‘I’m looking for a man in finance’ is the viral hit of the summer. Will the irony be lost on those who see all women as shallow gold-diggers, asks Emma Beddington

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Sure, the Taylor Swift millipede is the least of our problems – but what we call wildlife matters

The SpongeBob Squarepants fungus and Shakira wasp might sound funny, but there is a rising acceptance that eponyms in the natural world are a legacy of empire and oppression, writes Emma Beddington

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The new midlife crisis is hot, female and covered in tattoos – where do I sign?

Forget the sports car and affair with a personal trainer. My generation of women are reaching this life stage messily, sensually and full of rage, writes Emma Beddington

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Teenage boys are becoming high-end fragrance fans. So what’s that ugly smell?

Forget looksmaxxing. Boys are now scentmaxxing. But some of the perfume influencers they follow leave a lot to be desired, says Emma Beddington

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I craved quiet. Then my sons moved out, dog died and hens were killed – and noise now feels necessary

For thirty years I longed to turn down the volume on my life. But since I have, I can see the problem with insulating yourself from the world, says Emma Beddington

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It’s human v tortoise in the Beddington household. And the tortoises are winning

You wouldn’t believe how fast these things can move until you try to lock them up. How long until the next jailbreak, asks Emma Beddington

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I’m on the slippery slope to living like Stig of the Dump. Can a £12 towel rail turn things around?

After years of slovenliness, I finally have somewhere to hang all my worn-but-not-dirty clothes. That just leaves the rest of my mess, says Emma Beddington

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