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Confessions of a Single Mum

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

Four walk in wardrobe designs everyone loves

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Four walk in wardrobe designs everyone loves For hundreds of years walk in wardrobes have been a symbol of wealth and luxury for reasons that are relatively obvious. Not only does having a walk in wardrobe mean that a bedroom and house has enough room to cater for such a luxurious privilege but they also give ladies, gentlemen and children who have a comprehensive choice of garments in their wardrobe the ability to stand up, walk about and casually try on different outfits to their leisure. ... VIEW POST

Parenting Decisions: Glasses Or Contacts

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The life of any parent is filled with a number of unforeseen decisions and complications. Part of this is simply because no parent can possibly prepare for the entire process of raising children, but the other main factor is that every child is different. Even parents who have raised children already will face unforeseen issues with new, younger children, simply because that is the nature of parenting. Still, however, it is best to be as prepared as possible! With that in mind, here are a few ... VIEW POST

Universal Credit

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In 2013 a new benefit called Universal Credit will gradually replace the current, complex system of working-age benefits and Tax Credits.   What is Universal Credit? Universal Credit will be means tested for people of working age. It will be one credit for people whatever their employment status. Its aim is to be simpler than the complex system we have at the moment where separate benefits are administered by different agencies. From 2013/14 Universal Credit will replace ... VIEW POST

Online Business Tips for Stay-at-Home Mums

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If you're looking for a way to make money from home, running an online business is a great way to set your own hours and have the flexibility to work when your children are at school or taking a nap. There are many different types of internet businesses to choose from in the United Kingdom today, but one of the easiest for stay-at-home mums to run is an ecommerce website. The following are a few tips to keep in mind when you are just getting started with any new online business venture. ... VIEW POST

Happy Birthday Confessions of Single Mum

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Confessions of a Single Mum is 4 years old today. Hurrah whohohoooo. Clinks the Champaign glasses. 4 years has rushed by so quickly. When I wrote my first blog my son was 10 and my daughter was 12. Life was a tad different then. I worked in an office 40 hours then worked many more hours on my web stuff into the wee small hours. My children weren’t quiet old enough to leave on their own of an eveing so life was rather boring. ... VIEW POST

In Work Credit and Return to Work Credit Change

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Someone asked me if the In Work Credit was still available. It is . There are two different credits. Return to Work Credit - for those with a health condition or disability In Work Credit - for those without a health condition or disability. This is from the Direct Gov website ... Return to Work Credit is a tax-free payment of £40 per week for people that have, or have had, a health condition or disability. It can be payable for up to 52 weeks as long as: ... VIEW POST