{Sleepless in Suburbia}
From the category archives:
If you’ve yet to make the switch to renewable energy, you’re probably just waiting for a more convincing argument to spur you into action. Or maybe the work of running a household, having a job, and/or raising a family is simply enough for you without complicating matters. (It certainly feels like enough for this mummy.) [...]
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Now that the weather is warming up, your children are probably anxious to get outside and enjoy the crisp air. For first-time parents and big families alike, keeping weekend day activities fresh and exciting for the little ones can be a challenge. If you’re stuck in a family time rut, here are some ideas to [...]
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Like most mums, I often worry about how my family will fare in these financial times. We’ve managed to do pretty well, but that’s not to say that the bills don’t seem beyond our reach at times. However, I also think a common habit for mums is to take their worries and turn them into [...]
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This difficult economic climate has had me looking at my bills more carefully. I was surprised and worried about the dramatic increase in our energy use, which seemed to match the growth of our children! First I tried to compare electricity prices for different companies to see if I could get a cheaper tariff. But [...]
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In an uncertain financial climate, many parents want to do something to help their children in the future. University fees, house prices and other unexpected costs are only set to rise and having some money set aside may really help towards easing the burden. Up until recently, the Child Trust Fund provided a way to [...]
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It’s been noted that I am a bit of a spreadsheet fiend. If there’s budgeting to be done, or shopping lists to been made, then OK, I confess, I have a spreadsheet for that. It’s the easiest way I know of keeping track of what’s in my cupboards, and keeping those extra pennies firmly [...]
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I can hardly believe that this year the husband and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary! I’ll never forget the day he surprised me with a proposal I wasn’t going to refuse… The husband is a bit of a traditional old romantic at heart. We’d talked wistfully about getting married, and discussed that I’d like [...]
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I’m an old fashioned girl. I’m all about the elegance, glamour and effortless simplicity, *cough*…. Flowers are one of those timeless gifts for women, given and received since time began. So obviously, when it comes to birthday gifts and surprises, there’s nothing I love more than receiving a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers. Even better if [...]
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For most people, a holiday is a time to unwind and relax as well as recharge before returning to face the world. However, for families with young children, the trauma of travelling to the destination can sometimes make the whole idea seem too stressful to contemplate, but there are ways to help make the experience [...]
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As any mum knows, everyday of the week throws up new challenges in family life. That’s just motherhood for you! But, there are those that go above and beyond that role, and selflessly take motherhood to another level. For the seventh year, Tesco is celebrating incredible mums with its prestigious Mum of the Year Awards, and [...]
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