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Confessions of a Single Mum

The ups, the downs and sideways views of life as a single parent

How to Create the Perfect Sleeping Space

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Source: Pixabay Do you struggle with the length and quality of your sleep? There has never been more scientific evidence to suggest that our bodies need good quality sleep. It recharges our minds and replenishes our bodies, ready for whatever tomorrow has in store for us. If you have decided that enough is enough and you want to take ownership of your sleeping pattern, it’s time to start considering the various ways you can improve your sleeping environment – the bedroom. The truth of the ... VIEW POST

FREE Christmas Tags

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We love Free and when teamed with Christmas it's even better. Yay. Each Christmas I dust off my Christmas Etsy shop and add a few more Christmas Tags.  These are instant downloads that help you save money as you only print what you need. I mean do you always find the 1000 roll of labels that you saved from last year? You put them safe so that you could use them again next year as there are so many left over.  And you don't find that safe place so you buy more each ... VIEW POST

Meal Prep Tips That Make Dinner Time Easy

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Want to reduce the time it takes to make dinner each night? With a bit of advanced planning and a few handy tips, you can drastically reduce meal preparation time. You’ll have more time to relax after a long day and enjoy mealtime with your family. Make a meal plan. Planning meals not only makes meal time preparation much easier, it can help you save money each week as well. Sit down once a week and decide what you’re going to have for dinner each night. You might use the store circulars ... VIEW POST

5 Great Meals You Can Make With a Can Of Tomato Sauce

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Tomato sauce is a staple in pantries around the world. It’s versatile, inexpensive, and makes a wonderful foundation for a variety of recipes. In fact, if you don’t have a stockpile of tomato sauce in your pantry, you may be missing out. Don’t believe it? Here are 5 great meals you can make with a can of tomato sauce. #1 Spaghetti Sauce Use one or two cans of tomato sauce combined with a bit of garlic powder, salt, and Italian seasonings like oregano and basil and you have spaghetti sauce. ... VIEW POST

Tips for Spending the Perfect Family Vacation in Los Cabos, Mexico

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Although Los Cabos isn’t exactly the first place a lot of people consider to be a family-friendly location, that isn’t exactly true. The entire region accommodates visitors of any kind, and that includes families. Los Cabos is definitely a great place to go for a vacation in any case, as it has a lot of things to see and do, but in most cases it isn’t oriented towards families as much as it is towards parties, honeymoons, bachelor, and bachelorette parties.  However, it is more than enough ... VIEW POST

How to Protect Your Home Against Weather Damage

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Storm season is already upon us. We have had two here in the UK in the last few weeks and, as the winter months close in, the winds are sure to pick up the pace again. It is well worth protecting your home against the damage that extreme weather conditions can do to your home now. It’s also worthwhile checking your insurance, to make sure it covers storm-related damage. By planning for all eventualities, you can be saving money and heartache in the long run. Here is a checklist to help you ... VIEW POST