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Christmas shouldn’t be this difficult

December 16, 2014 By Ellen

Little faces lit up with joy, families coming together over good food and laughter and a few days off the treadmill. The most wonderful time of the year. Why then are so many people looking stressed and knackered? Normally calm children are barely making it to bedtime without a fit of sobbing and minutes are […]

Filed Under: budget, Christmas, commercialisation, expectation, gifts, money, pressure, rant, stress, tension

Great Gadget Gift Ideas

December 16, 2014 By Ellen

We all know a self confessed tech-geek who gets overly excited about the latest fashionable innovations in the go-go-gadget world. With Christmas Day looming, let’s take a look at the best gadgets of 2014 that you can give this certain someone as a gift. 1. Smart watch The fashion statement that keeps you updated with […]

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Why are there no boy angels in the nativity?

December 13, 2014 By Ellen

It was nativity play week again. And following in a fine and noble family tradition, Boy Three was the second cow at the stable. A role he played with style and panache.  Udderly brilliant performance  Over the years he and his brothers have variously been sheep, goats and even robins. It’s important to celebrate the […]

Filed Under: angels. school, animals, children, Christmas, everyday sexism, gender roles, Nativity, sexism

The difference between dirt and a stain

December 13, 2014 By Ellen

They are both ugly, out-of-control things that prevent their host from attaining perfection. If you need help in ensuring that your house is spotless, you can hire maid services like the Austin maid service. But that’s where the similarities end.    Dirt is temporary, transient stuff that only needs some effort and, possibly, cleaning products […]

Filed Under: clean, dirt, metaphor, stain

The joy of kitchen appliances

December 10, 2014 By Ellen

Kitchen appliances as gifts… discuss.  Tea’s up or your tea’s out? Pic: H is for Home Imagine the scene. It’s Christmas morning and you’ve already been up since the fart of the turkey to stuff aforementioned bird into the oven and to deal with wails of delight/bickering from excited children.  Then your beloved hands you […]

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What to look for in stylish wedding bands

December 9, 2014 By Ellen

Choosing wedding bands is a big decision for any couple planning to get married. After all, these rings are meant to last a lifetime, so it’s a decision that you need to get right. If you’re a man, it’s worth remembering that your wedding band may be the only ring that you’ll ever wear so […]

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Do you pay your kids for exam success?

December 8, 2014 By Ellen

Boy One is sitting his prelims at the moment. He tells me he’s worked hard and feels “enough nervous but not OMG nervous”.  We’ve talked about planning his studies and preparing for the tests. Or rather, I’ve talked about it and he’s sighed and rolled his eyes. Then one day, just when I about to […]

Filed Under: boy one, bribe, exam, money, prelim, question, school, test, what would you do?

Twinkle, twinkle – how many lights?

December 8, 2014 By Ellen

Christmas, it seems, has arrived at the Palace of Bundance.   How do I know? Well, the house is throbbing with lights and anywhere there was a previously clear (ish) surface is now full of festive things. There is an even greater chance of finding what you’re looking for. Every plug socket has another string […]

Filed Under: carbon footprint, Christmas, eco, energy advice, energy saving, environment, fuel, green, lights, sparkles, twinkle

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