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A Surgery Date at Last: Excited, Terrified, and Ready for Change

A Surgery Date at Last: Excited, Terrified, and Ready for Change

If you read my last post, you’ll know things have been… intense. Between grief, pain, diabetes, and running a small business, I’ve felt like life has been in “pause mode”...

A Surgery Date at Last: Excited, Terrified, and Ready for Change

If you read my last post, you’ll know things have been… intense. Between grief, pain, diabetes, and running a small business, I’ve felt like life has been in “pause mode”...

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Free Diabetes Phone Wallpapers: Mocha Moods

Free Diabetes Phone Wallpapers: Mocha Moods

Back by Popular Demand!  If you’ve been around here a while, you might remember that years ago I offered free wallpapers to the OC Club and they were such a...

Free Diabetes Phone Wallpapers: Mocha Moods

Back by Popular Demand!  If you’ve been around here a while, you might remember that years ago I offered free wallpapers to the OC Club and they were such a...

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Mocha Moods diabetes accessories fuelled by insulin and coffee

Mocha Moods diabetes accessories fuelled by insulin and coffee

Mocha Moods: A Whole Diabetes Vibe When I started designing the Mocha Moods Collection, I didn’t just create products, I basically turned my entire wardrobe into a walking mocha mood....

Mocha Moods diabetes accessories fuelled by insulin and coffee

Mocha Moods: A Whole Diabetes Vibe When I started designing the Mocha Moods Collection, I didn’t just create products, I basically turned my entire wardrobe into a walking mocha mood....

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The Darkest Hour: Living through Grief, Surgery, Diabetes & Running a Small Business

The Darkest Hour: Living through Grief, Surgery, Diabetes & Running a Small B...

Thank you for sticking with me through my darkest hour…(Trigger Warning) I’ve said this more in the past 18 months than I have in my whole life: my body is...

The Darkest Hour: Living through Grief, Surgery, Diabetes & Running a Small B...

Thank you for sticking with me through my darkest hour…(Trigger Warning) I’ve said this more in the past 18 months than I have in my whole life: my body is...

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Why We’re Pausing Shipping to the U.S. (Important Update)

Why We’re Pausing Shipping to the U.S. (Important Update)

I want to share an important update about shipping to the United States. This wasn’t an easy decision, but from August 26 2025, I will be pausing all US orders...

Why We’re Pausing Shipping to the U.S. (Important Update)

I want to share an important update about shipping to the United States. This wasn’t an easy decision, but from August 26 2025, I will be pausing all US orders...

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Why Is Insulin Called Insulin? The Surprising Origin of the Word

Why Is Insulin Called Insulin? The Surprising Origin of the Word

If you've ever paused mid-injection and thought, "Wait... why is it even called insulin?" you're not alone. It's one of our everyday words we throw around in the diabetes world,...

Why Is Insulin Called Insulin? The Surprising Origin of the Word

If you've ever paused mid-injection and thought, "Wait... why is it even called insulin?" you're not alone. It's one of our everyday words we throw around in the diabetes world,...

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Why Type One Diabetic Barbie Would’ve Meant the World to Little Me

Why Type One Diabetic Barbie Would’ve Meant the World to Little Me

Little Me Was Terrified of My Diabetic Doctor… But She Would’ve Loved Decorating Her Diabetes and having diabetes represented in a toy she loved.  When I was younger, my paediatric...

Why Type One Diabetic Barbie Would’ve Meant the World to Little Me

Little Me Was Terrified of My Diabetic Doctor… But She Would’ve Loved Decorating Her Diabetes and having diabetes represented in a toy she loved.  When I was younger, my paediatric...

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What is Hypo Unawareness...

What is Hypo Unawareness...

Let’s Talk About It (And How to Handle It Like a Pro) So... what is hypo unawareness?Imagine your blood sugar is dropping, but your body forgets to tell you. No...

What is Hypo Unawareness...

Let’s Talk About It (And How to Handle It Like a Pro) So... what is hypo unawareness?Imagine your blood sugar is dropping, but your body forgets to tell you. No...

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How to Keep Your Diabetic Devices Secure This Summer

How to Keep Your Diabetic Devices Secure This Summer

Let’s talk about something that every diabetic using diabetes tech has probably battled with: keeping your CGM or diabetic device stuck especially in the summer when heat, sweat, and suncream...

How to Keep Your Diabetic Devices Secure This Summer

Let’s talk about something that every diabetic using diabetes tech has probably battled with: keeping your CGM or diabetic device stuck especially in the summer when heat, sweat, and suncream...

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Diabetes Awareness Week UK 2025: Let’s Talk Health Checks (And Make Them Cute)

Diabetes Awareness Week UK 2025: Let’s Talk Health Checks (And Make Them Cute)

Diabetes Awareness Week UK is here, running from 9–15 June 2025, and we’re diving into a theme: Health Checks. Brought to you by Diabetes UK, this week is about empowering...

Diabetes Awareness Week UK 2025: Let’s Talk Health Checks (And Make Them Cute)

Diabetes Awareness Week UK is here, running from 9–15 June 2025, and we’re diving into a theme: Health Checks. Brought to you by Diabetes UK, this week is about empowering...

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Insulin isn't a cure but it is a life saver

Insulin isn't a cure but it is a life saver

If you’ve ever been told “at least you’ve got insulin” you’re not alone and you’re probably also tired of explaining that insulin doesn’t fix diabetes, it just helps you survive...

Insulin isn't a cure but it is a life saver

If you’ve ever been told “at least you’ve got insulin” you’re not alone and you’re probably also tired of explaining that insulin doesn’t fix diabetes, it just helps you survive...

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Meet the First-Ever Diabetes Phone Charms To Decorate Your Diabetic Devices

Meet the First-Ever Diabetes Phone Charms To Decorate Your Diabetic Devices

Cute, clever, and compatible with your diabetes tech and loads ways to wear them. Okay, listen up diabuddies this one’s for the stylish, the organised, and the “I want my...

Meet the First-Ever Diabetes Phone Charms To Decorate Your Diabetic Devices

Cute, clever, and compatible with your diabetes tech and loads ways to wear them. Okay, listen up diabuddies this one’s for the stylish, the organised, and the “I want my...

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