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Refuge and Avon have teamed up to run a campaign to raise awareness about domestic abuse and just how many women you may know who are affect by it during their lives.
Here are some important facts that you may not know:
1 in 4 women will be affected at some point during their life
Up to 2 women are killed by a current or former partner each week in England and Wales
30 women attempt suicide every day as a result of domestic violence
Only 16% of domestic violence incidents are reported to the …

Apparently Ocado is the new kid one the block in online shopping. Ocado has developed software that can predict when you’ll need to replace household items and will add them to your order automatically.
I’ve been shopping exclusively online (for food and household items) since 2006 and have expressed its virtues before, but I just can’t decide if Ocado is the next step in efficiency or a ploy to have us purchase stuff we don’t need.
Who exactly will stand to gain most from this new software? Ocado co-founder …

It was with great sadness that I read about Kaylee McIntosh the fourteen year old Army cadet who died whilst on an exercise on a Scottish island. Of course those in charge of the exercise have come under criticism for poor organisation and management of the exercise, and while my sympathy goes to her family, I also a feel a bit sad that the ACF (Army Cadet Force) is under fire again (pun not intended), it doesn’t seem that long ago that they were making the papers for other …

Women Work Harder Than Men (and other interesting facts)

Women work two-thirds of the world’s working hours, buy earn only a tenth of the world’s income.
I found this fact to be particularly disturbing, although not really that surprising. There is still huge inequality in the developing world, however, that’s not to say we don’t have our own issues here in Britain, like the inequality of wages. If we are all being fairly remunerated for our efforts then what’s the problem with making the figures public knowledge? Problem solved. …

I’m not sure I’ve heard anything quite as riduculous for sometime.
Butlins are offering parents midweek breaks where they’ll be able to get advice on avoiding tantrums and sticking to eating/sleeping routines whilst on holiday. The ‘advice’ will be given by specially trained redcoats.
I have more than a few problems with this. For a start, I go on holiday to relax, not to make appointments to discuss my parenting skills with a complete stranger, who doesn’t even know my child.
In my experience redcoats are young, single, …

Erin’s achievements this week have included counting to six, drawing on my shoes, saying “sausage” and “bubbles”, drawing on the highchair, completing a jigsaw alone, drawing on the wall, occupying herself in the morning with a book while I wake up, drawing on her toy kitchen. Are you following the pattern? The toddler phase is definitely a series of highs and lows!
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We have been occupied viewing several houses, of which we have made offers on two, no word yet though. Our own flat goes on the market …

It’s been a busy few days. Saturday we went to Tummel Valley for the weekend and went to a great park in Aberfeldy, lots of fun and it seemed we were away much longer than a night.
Yesterday was my wedding anniversary, three years and counting (!).
I also got a free ticket to the Edinburgh Tattoo, so I went with my sister in law as Alex was working. We saw the usual pipes and drums along with groups from around the world including bands from Moscow, Boston …

We took Erin to soft play today. We have deduced that Erin is more the quiet pursuits type when soft play failed to hit the spot but a magazine and crayons was met with whoops and wows!
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Ingenious Rose gave me an Inspirational Blogger Award for my efforts with the British Parent Bloggers Blog

The blog is going well. I am currently adding new members and writing a how to start blogging series. All good fun, and it’s nice that it’s appreciated. Thanks Ingenious.
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Finally, the Carnival of Family …

I finished up the part-time job on friday with a sigh of relief, it was a tad too much trying to make it work around Erin.
Saturday I had an all day girly shopping day, amongst the purchases, new jeans, pink stilettos (!) and some stripey vests, call me a bad mother but I managed to avoid all child related gear for the day!
This week I’m testing patience as my new habit, it’s already been tested this morning when Erin refused to put on the really cute sandals I …

Torrential rain has seen our roof leak….again. Not to worry it’s fixed now. I hope.
I’ve also handed my notice into my part time work at home job, it was proving a little too much to work around with Erin so I think I’m going to get a weekend job instead.
The Carnival of Family Life is online at Everyday Disasters.
I’m really enjoying the Blog Mastermind programme it’s providing me with lots of new ideas for littlemummy.com. In fact I’ve listened to about six hours of audio over the weekend, it’s …