Articles Archive for August 2011
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One of the things the internet has given us is a simpler way to make sure we are getting the best deal. For many, this means shopping for things like electrical products online, but for others, it can mean something much more important.
There are now specialist websites everywhere that will allow you to look at financial products to make sure you get the one that?s most well-suited to your needs. This could mean getting a loan that?s available at a competitive rate, looking for a bank account that comes …
food, Headline, Life »
Fruit in a salad, I’m probably way behind the times but it’s a revelation. Here are two of my favourites;
Feta & Pineapple Salad
Ingredients;
Feta
Fresh pineapple
Fresh mint
Salad leaves
Dressing – lemon, olive oil, sea salt, pepper
Watermelon and Goats Cheese Salad
Watermelon
Goats cheese
Salad leaves
Pine nuts
Croutons
Dressing – lemon, olive oil, sea salt, pepper
Headline, Life »
Hands are an important part of who you are. There are usually the first thing people greet you with and the last thing they see when you wave goodbye but do you take good care of them? Here are some great tips on how to keep them in great shape.
First of all it is always best to exfoliate you hands at least once or twice a week, especially during the winter when your hands become dry and cracked. It removes dead skin cells therefore clearing the way for hand cream …
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Today is Day 1 of my 30 day challenge to eat five pieces of fruit or veg for 30 consecutive days.
The challenge is number 36 on my 100 Things list so I’m totally committed to sticking to it and crossing another thing off my list.
What’s the challenge?
The challenge set by myself, is to eat five portions of fruit and veg every day for thirty consecutive days. I won’t be weighing the portions or using any fancy method to quantify what a portion is as this is supposed …
Activities, Parenting »
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It?s the summer holidays and your kids are bored, what do you do? Well, with football summer camps, cinema trips and amusement parks costing a small fortune, many parents are looking for cheaper alternatives in the form of online games and activities to keep their kids amused. So without further wait, here is a list of my top five favourite recommendations.
Educational Games, Videos and Activities for Kids
Education doesn?t need to consist of dull exercise books and stuffy classrooms. Thanks to the emergence of exciting, innovative video games and online …
Headline, Just for Fun »
Hugo Burnand has become Disneyland Paris’s first resident photographer. This appointment follows on from his recent appointment as Royal Wedding Photographer for HRH Prince William and Catherine Middleton wedding.
Burnand will take up his first commission as Official Photographer in Residence at the resort in Paris from the 12th -15th August. He will capturing the magical moment for six families a day.
This appointment has come on the back of research carried out by the resort which showed that over 82% of UK families miss out on capturing the whole family at …
Headline, Parenting »
I love The Gruffalo. I’ve spent many a happy afternoon as a nursery assistant reading it and acting it out and I don’t know of a parent who can’t just about recite it word for word.
In the spirit of ‘Back to School’ (just a week left here in Scotland!), and because I have a slight obsession with stationery I’ve joined up with WH Smith to bring you a Gruffalo Stationery Kit that includes the following;
X2 Gruffalo Wooden Stationery Sets (each set includes x2 rubber topped pencils, rubber, ruler and …
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Well it seems women fake it more than men, do you?
Very Lazy published a report called Kitchen Confessions which has lifted the lid on our cooking habits and it has revealed that 2.5 million women would pass off ready made food as their own.
British women are taking savvy shortcuts to save their very precious time in the kitchen including buying ready made pastry cases and filling with home made recipes or using ready made meringues for an Eton Mess.
With 70 per cent of us owning up to the fact that …
Headline, Making a living »
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With summer upon us, it means warmer weather, tans, BBQs, and longer days. Sadly, this can also mean higher energy bills. The hot weather means many people use more energy on air conditioning and water usage. So, I?ve joined forces with uSwitch and uSwitchforbusiness to bring you some brilliant energy saving tips. Therefore, before you dust out the BBQ, slap on the sun tan lotion and get out the burgers, here are five fantastic tips to help you save money this summer?
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Blogging, Headline »
It’s that time of the month again. The Wikio Top 20 will officially be released on 5th August, but here’s a sneak preview. Congratulations to all that made it. Happy blogging to everyone for another month!
1
Sticky Fingers
2
Redtedart’s Blog
3
Madhouse Family Reviews !
4
Kate Takes 5
5
Thinly Spread
6
Mummy from the Heart…….
7
Baby Budgeting
8
Typecast
9
Cafe Bebe
10
All Baby Advice
11
Sleep is for the Weak
12
Who’s the Mummy?
13
journey of the mocha bean(s) and mummy
14
The Five Fs blog
15
Littlemummy.Com
16
All About The Boys
17
TheMadHouse
18
Susan K Mann
19
3 Bedroom Bungalow to Let in Crazytown
20
NurtureStore
Ranking made by Wikio
