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5 Reasons to go for mobile tyre fitting this holiday season

Let’s admit that life is busy and this holds true especially for the mum community. We are multi taskers but time management is a real struggle no matter how much we try to organize our time. Driving kids to the school, making time for them and then also taking care Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 3 years3 years ago

Bringing Music Education Into Your Child’s Life: How To and Why It Is Necessary

As parents, we always want what is best for our children. As a single parent, you face more challenges with trying to make sure you can be everywhere and do everything for and with your children by yourself. It is easy to get stressed out and overwhelmed by the weight Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 3 years3 years ago
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My favourite resources for kids’ health

Being a parent can be a tricky business, especially when it comes to keeping children healthy. We all want our children to be healthy throughout their lives, and as a parent I see it as my responsibility to do everything I can to ensure that happens. Here are a few Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 3 years3 years ago

A Guide To Creating A High Frequency Home

Creating a high frequency home can help you on your spiritual path. Frequency can refer to the vibration, or ‘energy’ of a home. The higher this is, the better the occupants will feel! As we tend to spend a lot of time at home, it’s a good idea to increase Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 3 years3 years ago

How often do you replace your pillows?

The thing about pillows is that although they seem like they’re not a big deal – they really are. Not only because you want to be comfortable in bed, but also because an uncomfortable pillow can mean a poor night’s sleep – and over time this can affect pretty much Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 4 years3 years ago

Is family counseling the right choice for you?

There are many instances where family counseling can be incredibly useful. The idea of counsling used to be quite a taboo, but times have changed and nowadays most people recognise that counseling and therapy can be helpful for all of us at one time or another. Where does family counseling Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 4 years4 years ago

Let’s talk about mental health.

I make no secret of the fact I had a whopping great breakdown in 2010. At the time I was working for a financial services company, in a large office. I am sure that I only survived because my manager noticed that I was far from ok, and did his Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 4 years4 years ago
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Review: Teenie Tiny Toes Interactive Dolls

S really loves dolls, and she loves interactive toys too – so she was delighted when two Teenie Tiny Toes dolls arrived for her to review. Teenie Tiny Dolls are new interactive dolls that fit in the palm of your hand. Measuring 11cm, each doll has 7 sensors and reacts Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 4 years4 years ago

When your feelings are hurt

We all have times when our feelings are hurt. Being in the online space, I’ve had my fair share of unpleasant comments over the years. Often we find that in a sea of positive comments, one person says something negative or unkind, and that bursts our bubble and sends us Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 4 years3 years ago
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7 Tips for Visiting South Africa

South Africa is as beautiful as it is diverse, with a huge range of geography, weather and attractions – there really is something for everyone, and tourism in the country is rising. Here are 7 tips for making the most of a trip to South Africa. 1. Rent a mobile Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 4 years4 years ago

Review: Davina Power Box and Tone

Davina McCall has a new workout dvd on the shelves; it was released on Christmas eve and I couldn’t wait to try it out. This time my 6-year-old joined in with me, which was fun. I reviewed Davina’s dvd Toned In 10, this time last year and have enjoyed using Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 4 years4 years ago
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Self Development: How to set a New Year’s Resolution You’ll Stick to

‘Tis the season of New Year’s resolutions! At this time of year lots of us are thinking about a new start for the new year. For many of us, feeling bloated and lethargic, health and fitness will be at the top of our list of things to change in the Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 4 years4 years ago
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Self Development: Small Changes to Change Your Life

When you want to improve your life, it’s tempting to make a big change. It can feel good to begin with, but it’s easy to drop a big change and revert to our old ways. We’ve all seen people every January, suddenly begin going to the gym every morning at Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 4 years4 years ago
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Self Development: How to decide where to make a change in your life

We all have those times where we feel like we want to make a change in our lives and improve our outlook. Sometimes we know exactly what we need to do… other times, not so much. I have often been plagued by that feeling of Meh where I don’t necessarily Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 4 years4 years ago
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Neveo: the great way to share your photos with family

I love to take photos and take hundreds every week – sometimes every day! I think it’s a shame that these days we take so many photos but they end up saved “in the cloud” with perhaps one or two shared on social media.  As well as this, there’s the Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 4 years3 years ago

Tips for an Eco Christmas

How do you have a more sustainable Christmas? Christmas is often a time when any ideas of being “eco friendly” are thrown out the window as we consume more and more. More food; more single-use items; more junk we don’t need or want. Each year after Christmas the bins are Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 4 years4 years ago

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