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Ways To Give Back And Raise Money For Those In Need

July 4, 2017 By Ellen

Giving your time and effort to those who deserve it the most is always going to be a rewarding experience. There are hundreds of ways you can help and donate to a needy cause, aside from simply popping some change in a charity box (although, that’s a perfectly kind gesture too). The more positivity and […]

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Mental load: at last, a name for that thing

July 1, 2017 By Ellen

You should have asked.  It’s the title of a comic strip in the Guardian by French feminist artist Emma. It beautifully describes a thing I’ve been clumsily groping towards for years. When you have all of the stuff for everyone in the house in your head, most of the responsibility for getting things done and, […]

Filed Under: family, feminism, Feminist, feminsim, feminsm Tagged With: feminism, gender, guardian, help, housework, mental load, Sexism

A garden is for more than green fingers

July 1, 2017 By Ellen

For a lot of people, the garden is a space which is wasted. It is used as a dumping ground for unwanted items, like furniture and appliances. And, it’s been years since you’ve given it a bit of time. This is a shame, though. The outside areas of your property could be used for so […]

Filed Under: review Tagged With: calm, Garden, Plastic decking, Review

Am I actually a little bit sexist?

June 28, 2017 By Ellen

Photo by Sofia Sforza on Unsplash   Last night, the only thing disturbing the peace at the Palace of Bundance was the sound of far-off gunfire and muttered commands. But fear not, we were not living some dystopian future that had me laundering red robes and changing my name to OfKev. (Guess what we watched […]

Filed Under: boys, family, other things I have learned Tagged With: boys, family, feminism, feminist, game, humour, in my life, Lara Croft, My Life, tomb raider, women

Three ways you can make family life easier

June 19, 2017 By Ellen

Family life is a bit like a rollercoaster, there are plenty of ups, and a lot of downs too. It can be quite stressful, particularly when your kids are young. But, have no fear, for here are three ways you can make family life easier: Write Meal Plans For Every Week Mealtime is probably one […]

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