4 Kitchen Appliances That You Can't Live Without

Thank goodness for the clever things in our kitchens that spare us from disasters and reduce the amount of mess we make. The technological sophistication and capabilities of contemporary appliances means that they can do much of the thinking (and the work) for us and, when you buy a quality product…

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Happy 3rd Birthday Unique Young Mum! It's Party Time!

Three years ago, bored, broke and on benefits, I started Unique Young Mum. It was the beginning of the summer holidays, after a fun filled day, Spud was tucked up in bed whilst I settled down for my usual 'routine'. I'd not been out of work for long, however being out of work and living…

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Jezeppi's First Ever Review!

Recently Jezeppi was asked via me of course if he would like to review some dog treats from Feedem, of course Jezeppi gave me his paw as a sign of a thumbs up whilst wagging his tail in excitement! Jezeppi has been waiting for this moment ever since we got him back in March! At least once a week som…

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Planning a 2016 Holiday!? Would You Avoid These Destinations!?

As much as I can't stand the Daily Fail, I'm a single mum and when it comes to saving money, believe me I'm that mum! When my trusted newspaper started charging for their online services, I turned to the DM, not because I am a supporter of them, but just because it's free and to be …

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Catfishing & Identify Theft In The Blogging World.

If you're a blogger or a blog reader, you may have heard of the latest round doing the online blogging community - identify theft and catfishing. As a blogger myself, who classes herself as established, it's quite a worrying concept, and one I hope I've not been a part of in any way. A f…

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Choosing Age-Appropriate Chores for Young Children

Do your children do chores yet? Helping out around the house is a great way to connect with the family and learn a bit of responsibility, but when children are young it’s hard to know how and when to get them involved. From about preschool age, children can start pitching in with regular chores, an…

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Spud's Lego Dream Home Creation!

Spud was invited to take part in a Lego challenge/competition hosted by Ocean Finance for a child to create their dream home. What I expected from this challenge to be honest was just another blog post, another box of Lego for Spud to add to his collection, but what I didn't expect was me taken…

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Back to School: Preparing Your Kids for the First Day Back!

A change of routine is never easy, especially when it involves getting up earlier and making sure you are organised for the new day. Every year thousands of parents and children struggle with the beginning of a new school year, but you don’t need to. From regular bedtimes to beds with desks , here a…

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