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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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Personal Finance > Loan Basics Online cash advance loans: An overview: 6 of 9
Online cash advance loans are a source of securing a fast, short term loan offered to borrowers to meet expenses before pay day. These can often look good because of their ease of application and the fact that almost anyone can apply. Lenders take your ensuing wage or salary as collateral to negate any need for a credit chec... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Diapering Disposable diapers: Does higher price mean higher quality?: 4 of 6
To be fair, sometimes higher priced nappies may be of a higher quality but this is not necessarily a rule. When I had my first son, I would almost always buy "Huggies" brand because I felt they were the best although I would sometimes use Asda own brand which I found almost as good. Generally, generic brands had not begun to... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Feeling lost: 498 of 720
If you were here Sitting in the dark Sitting all alone Feeling so empty Here at home It's quiet in here But for the TV I just wonder If you miss me Sitting in the dark Sitting all alone Feeling so empty Wishing you were home It's dark outside It's cold in here Feeling so lonely While you're out for a beer Sitting in the dark... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A blank life: 20 of 28
There is a black hole where my emotions once were - I can't breathe I used to ache with pain but now I am only numb Like passing out from unbearable physical pain, My emotions have passed out - they can not bear it And they now leave me with an empty space inside Black and empty The only word that comes to mind is "despair" ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Black cats: 55 of 76
A black cat is a lucky thing When we live in the UK So why should it be otherwise In the good old USA? A black cat will not cross my path They simply will refuse They look at me as if to say "You? We will not choose" I wish I could be lucky My path crossed by a cat Maybe I look too much like one My shiny green eyes and that. More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Developmental Stages Infant sign language: Beneficial or delays speech?: 8 of 11
I think whether infant sign language is beneficial may depend on each individual child. Some children may learn infant sign language and choose this as their preferred method of communication, however, I do not believe that it makes a difference as to when the child will be capable of speech. As long as infant sign language ... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life Is sharing housework between husbands and wives the key to successful marriages?: 43 of 59
Sharing the housework is not the only thing - nor, perhaps, the most important - but it is a major part of life together. Everyone is now expected to go out to work, both partners in any relationship are generally expected to contribute an income and, therefore, the main reason or excuse for one partner not helping with hous... More..
Relationships & Family > Male / Female Communication Styles How negativity affects your relationship: 35 of 48
Negativity within a relationship is almost inevitable but, of course, there can be differing amounts of negativity. A little negativity in a relationship is probably expected and can be dealt with or even ignored. However, when there is a lot of negativity within a relationship, this is harder to deal with. The first thing w... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) The benefits of converting your swimming pool to a saltwater system: 9 of 12
Converting a swimming pool to a salt water system is financially beneficial as well as also being beneficial for health reasons. The cost of chemicals is reduced as using electrolysis to convert the chlorine chemical to sodium hypochloride (liquid chlorine) keeps the swimming pool sanitised and, therefore, there is less need... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Food & Agriculture Bio-fuels: Are they worth producing?: 28 of 37
As the world begins to run low on fuels and common sources of energy, farmers and companies, large and small, must consider alternative sources and types of energy, importantly, renewable sources of energy. The current ideas for these sources of energy being in the form of bio-fuels such as biodiesel and bioethanol. Bio-fuel... More..