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How to find calm in the everyday

· By Oonagh Simms

How to find calm in the everyday

The reality of all our lives is we’re in crisis. Because, well, we’re told we are. And even if it has yet to physically affect you or your family or your friends then the daily shake down of death tolls, the finger pointing and adjusting to a life in quarantine will certainly have you on edge. So how do you find joy? How are you still ‘you’ if ‘you’ went out to work or to gigs or yoga or had a local? For me, this last month has been about discovering the small, simple things that bring pleasure. And I thought I’d share them with you.
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What's in the box?

· By Oonagh Simms

What's in the box?

Packaging is something we care a lot about here. We were lucky to have a great designer and work with some wonderful suppliers and printers. Here I chatted with noissue- who make our beautiful custom print tissue paper and stickers- about why I make marshmallows and what having a sustainable business really means. This interview was first published by noissue in April 2020

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Recipe- Easter S'mores Granola Bars

· By Oonagh Simms

Recipe- Easter S'mores Granola Bars

You can use any berries or combinations of nuts-seeds-fruits you like, or have in the cupboard. I always include marshmallows because they are strong currency around here and sometimes I like to drizzle these bars with melted white chocolate- as for this photo- for an extra chocolate boost. If you want to do the same, you will need about 100g white chocolate (which is about half a Milky Bar egg) This is a lovely post Easter recipe – one which will fill you with hope, comfort and a bit of chocolate.

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I’m here. Keeping going. Sending out marshmallows...

· By Oonagh Simms

I’m here. Keeping going. Sending out marshmallows...

So, if I’m perfectly honest with myself things haven’t felt ‘right’ for a while.  Politically, socially, you know, the big picture things. We all kept on acting up, eating out, buying the unnecessary. But, really, there was a niggle wasn’t there. A little ‘Is this ok?’ niggle. The Brexit divide that dragged on and was used as a quick way to shrug off problems seemed only symptomatic of more fundamental issues- from globalization, racism, economic insecurity, the climate crisis- it was all there. Simmering. 
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Big Thinkers, Go Getters, Rule Breakers for IWD20

· By Oonagh Simms

Big Thinkers, Go Getters, Rule Breakers for IWD20

We like to mark International Women’s Day by celebrating women’s achievements, asking what can be done to further gender equality… and making lists. Because, you know how much women love lists, right?

So here are 5 women who we’re calling our Big Thinkers, Go Getters and our Rule Breakers. The women we’ve read or listened to this year who’ve inspired us and- in some way- changed the conversation.

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DIY S’mores Grazing Platter

· By Oonagh Simms

DIY S’mores Grazing Platter

Handily, grazing tables are the new big trend- it’s an American thing that’s drifted over here on the winds of Pintrest. Normally they are filled with cured meats, cheeses, olives, fresh bread, crudités and dried fruits. A colourful feast to relax into. An epic spread that forms the centerpiece to your event. But… to give it a Marshmallowist twist…what if… all of that was sweet? And what if…all the sweet things on the table could be eaten on their own OR brought together to make the most gorgeous S’mores?
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