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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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Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues What is amblyopia?: 1 of 1
Amblyopia is an optical complication which occurs and develops in childhood, affecting around one in twenty-five children, although there are sources which claim that it affects as many as one in three.More commonly known as "lazy eye", amblyopia occurs naturally in children and can be caused by the mis-connections between th... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Holidays & Celebrations Should Christians be discouraged from celebrating Christmas publicly?: 18 of 34
Should Christians be discouraged from celebrating Christmas publicly? My immediate answer is no. Christians should not be discouraged from celebrating Christmas publicly provided that other people of different religions are not discouraged from celebrating Christmas as they see fit.My more considered answer is this: So long a... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Are aging rock superstars like Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones timeless or too old to perform on stage anymore?: 83 of 151
When asking whether rock superstars are timeless or too old to perform, I think it is fair to say that it depends on each individual performer. Their music is certainly timeless and will, no doubt, continue to be enjoyed by generations. However, there are some rock stars who just can not perform like they used to.There are of... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Why homosexuals should be treated the same as any others: 20 of 36
My immediate response to this is "why shouldn't they?". Why does it, or why should it, matter which gender people are interested in? Seriously, it doesn't really make any difference. Homosexuals are different because they are physically attracted to the same sex. Everyone is different from everyone else. Asking about why homo... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) Does violence in video games contribute to real life violence?: 123 of 218
This argument has been used to try and excuse the irrational behaviour of inherently bad people and to try and blame something instead of someone. The truth is that if a person is going to turn out to be violent, a murderer, a thief, or anything else, it is not determined by the computer games they play.There may be some peop... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Save on groceries: 67 of 107
Nowadays, it is getting harder and harder for people to cut down on spending as so many budgets have already been cut down as far as possible, changing providers where possible to get the cheapest deals, taking fewer holidays and cutting out on non-essentials. However, there are still ways to save on groceries.Most of the big... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Sneaking in nutrition: 9 of 14
The best way of ensuring family meals are nutritious is to encourage every family member to eat a sensible mixed diet. While this is the best way, it is certainly not the easiest but sneaking nutrition into meals is not as difficult as some might believe.Some really simple ideas include mixing different vegetables into mashed... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood The myth of the good mother: 35 of 54
Well, the first thing I would like to say about this is that I don't really know what the myth is about good mothers. What I mean is that I am unsure as to what exactly is the general idea of a "good mother". I know how "I" have been a good mother (I know because my kids said so!). I mean, yes of course there are certain thin... More..
Jobs & Careers > Starting Out Why do we struggle with finding a job, and why is job searching so difficult?: 12 of 18
After spending longer than I care to think about looking for a job, I have come to the conclusion that I do not fit into any particular category, I don't have the exact qualifications and experience which is required for any job despite the fact that I actually have a lot of experience in a lot of areas and I have qualificati... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving Financial priorities during a job transition: Save money or pay off debt?: 8 of 12
Paying off debts versus savings during a job transition: The ideal situation would, of course, be to do a little of both at all times. Of course this is, unfortunately, impossible for many and so we must consider our options, thinking about which one is going to be the most important, most appropriate and most financially via... More..