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Easy ways you can make more money - and most can be done from home
Few of us have escaped a cut in household income over the past few years. If you're lucky enough to have held on to your job, chances are you've seen your pay packet shrink - though the bills don't seem to.
Writing's on the wall for tidiness
"I drew you a boat mummy!" Ely declared gleefully.
A Treasury of minor milestones
When one of my friends got married his mum presented him with a beautiful gift. It contained Christmas tree ornaments which she had collected for him -- one for every year of his life.
Celebrity name game has me feeling blue
It was a long wait last Sunday before the official confirmation. Early reports claimed that Beyonce and Jay-Z's new baby girl was called Ivy Blue Carter, and my heart sank. While I love to hear of a healthy new baby coming into the world this particular story stopped me in my tracks.
Testing times for mums of allergy sufferers
The first time Cal tried peanut butter he was two. It was his first ever contact with nuts and he spat out the food as soon as it hit his tongue. Despite not ingesting it, his lips swelled up within seconds, his face broke out in hives and became red and itchy.
Just get me to the right church and wedding on time
"STOP whinging," said Maggie. "You'll have a great time."
action-packed
Last month my eldest boy had his first sleepover with a friend from his class. His friend, Finn, is a gorgeous child who is always a pleasure to have in our house. He's polite, articulate and fun, and my son adores him. Finn lives in Dublin Monday to Friday, where his parents work, but on the weekends they all go home to Westmeath to their other house. Here Finn and his sister have a big garden where they spend hours outdoors enjoying the country life. It sounds like the best of both worlds and we were delighted when Cal was invited along.
Wonderful
In the past two years, I've gained two new nieces and a nephew, taking the total count to seven. I love them all and have a funny feeling the number will grow further over the next few years. (I've done my work at three, but suspect the sisters-in-law will be busy for a few more years!).
How we survived two weeks without our TV
RESEARCH has shown that too much TV has negative effects on children's learning and behaviour. So, for a fortnight Jillian bolger and her young family tried to live a screen-free existence.
Home working is hard work, trust me
"Well, at least the house will be clean" was one reaction. "Great -- we'll be able to have lots of nice lunches" was another.
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