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Milroy's Disease - a parent's view

I decided to write about my son's problem for two reasons; firstly when he was first diagnosed with his condition even the Doctors had to look on the internet for information! And secondly because as every day...

32 comments    health family parenting
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Make your car work for you.

Most people have cars; some have more than one. But most people are also running those cars inefficiently meaning they burn more fuel and cause more Co2 to be added into the atmosphere. For anyone that wants...

3 comments    life advice technology
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Ten tips to help the environment

Climate change is hot news no matter where you are in the world. The increased pollution to our air and waterways, destruction of habitat and woodlands, the strain on natural resources and animals; you can't...

11 comments    advice tips how
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Creative Christmas ideas - on a budget!

Christmas will soon be upon us and whilst for most it is a time of enjoyment and excitement there is also the underlying worry of expenditure, especially in the current financial climate. Why not break out...

0 comments    family children fun
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What is happening to our bees?

Reports started in 2006 in the US of the collapse of honey bee colonies. Workers were dying or failing to return to the hive leaving just the Queen, the babies and the few feeble nursemaids. Without the...

11 comments    food nature environment
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My favourite Fantasy Fiction writers

When I say fantasy novels, what springs to mind? Exotic tales with explicit text or Dragons, hero's, Wizards and magical quests? Well I am talking about the latter; pure escapism into a different world where...

7 comments    entertainment books literature
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Cooking with leftovers-bread

 Bread is something that should never be thrown out for there are so many uses for those bits that others think of as waste. For example; older bread cn be turned into bread crumbs for coating chicken, fish,...

6 comments    food fun how
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Tips for teaching your pre-schooler to read and write.

You can introduce your child to books at any age. Although a baby will not understand the words, they like listening to your voice and even looking at the bright pictures in baby books. Reading with your child...

2 comments    life advice family
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Karate, Martial arts and self defence

I started out at Karate rather as a joke; my current boyfriend was an instructor and he only had one woman student. I watched them in action and thought "I could do that", so decided to give it a go. What I...

2 comments    advice sports fitness
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Is Hoodia a scam? - a guide to this natural diet aid.

There is much in the news and Internet about Hoodia, and if you are interested in weight loss you have probably had your inbox inundated with diet aids and pills featuring this miracle plant. But what is...

2 comments    health food diet
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