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I'm currently full time mum to two wonderful children whilst running a small business from home.
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Computers & Technology > Phone Buying Tips Is Cell Phone Insurance Worthwhile?: 3 of 7
There may be some people who could benefit from cell phone insurance however, for the average person, it is not going to be worth it. The main reason for saying this is because the insurance company will expect the customer to pay an excess and, often, this might work out to cost more than simply buying a new phone. Then the... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Advantages of rural life: 23 of 53
Rural living, as any other way of life, has advantages as well as disadvantages. Rural life is often pursued by those looking for peace and quiet, for a simpler way of living, perhaps for a safer life for their families but there is the downside of rural living, being away from shops, perhaps having to travel further to work... More..
Relationships & Family > Parents Should a mother continue to mediate her adult children when conflicts arise among them?: 7 of 16
Generally, I don't think it should be necessary for a mother to mediate between adult children during conflict because adults ought to be able to resolve disputes without intervention from anyone else. However, a mother's job is never done and sometimes she will be needed. Sometimes disputes will happen in adult life between... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Are game consoles too expensive?: 6 of 13
Yes, most definitely, I absolutely believe without a doubt that game consoles are too expensive. As a non-owner of any form of games console, I am personally never likely to own one because, even if I could afford one, I could not justify spending the amounts being asked for such items. I honestly can not see any reason why ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Online Surveys & Pay to Click Can surveys and other online gigs pay your bills?: 23 of 49
There are so many companies offering to pay for filling in surveys, paying to click on ads, signing up for sites and getting referrals where other people sign up under your personal link. Barring those who manage to spend their entire day participating in such activities, it can not be possible to make anywhere near the amou... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Hollywood actor biography: Don Cheadle - Person of Courage: 16 of 34
Born November 29, 1964 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, Don Cheadle had a succession of moves, including to Denver and Nebraska, during his childhood with his father, who was a psychologist, and his mother, who was a bank manager. His interest in performing began around the age of 5, enjoying acting as well as a passion for ja... More..
Education > Special Education Why gifted children also need special services: 1 of 2
In recent years, schools and other educational establishments have ensured that there is plenty of help available for those children who need a boost, if they are, perhaps, falling behind or have a leaning difficulty. While this is surely a very good thing, it is also necessary to provide some extra help for gifted or otherw... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Husbands and wives should have equal financial responsibility: 1 of 2
Husbands and wives should have FAIR financial responsibility. That may often turn out to be equal but FAIR and EQUAL are not the same thing. I personally get rather frustrated with the way my partner handles money, expecting me to pay an equal amount towards the finances while he earns more and takes more for himself. In my ... More..
Health & Fitness > Pediatrics How to keep medicines and poisons out of reach of children: 1 of 1
Keeping medicines and poisons out of reach of children is not necessarily as simple as some people might think. Of course, there are "solutions" which we can try. There is, however, no guaranteed and foolproof way of ensuring our children will never get to hazardous substances. All we can do is make them as hard to reach as ... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails The history of vodka: 1 of 1
The history of anything and everything will often be disputed in some way or another. The dispute over Vodka begins with who made it first. We have a couple of contenders. The two countries which lay claims to it's discovery are Russia and Poland. There is also a third country which has played a large role in the development... More..