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Staying active throughout your later years

Retirement is most certainly the time to enjoy the good life. Instead of having to rise at some ungodly hour to make the commute to and from work, retirees are able to enjoy a more relaxed pace of life. Use it or lose it Staying fit is crucial for both the young and older generations. […]

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5 Reasons Why A Single Mum Would Benefit From Owning A Horse

image courtesy of flickr Being a single parent is hard work. There is no-one to share the day to day responsibility for looking after the children and no-one to reassure you when you are making important decisions. There are many mums who have the support of large families, but there are also people who feel […]

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Why You Shouldn’t Feel Bad About Not Teaching Your Kids How To Drive

Image Source It is likely that every parent will eventually have to face the prospect of their teenage children wanting to learn how to drive. There will be many reasons why they want to do this, from the obvious “I want to be able to drive to places by myself whenever I want” to “it […]

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How Mums Can Get Fit With The Help of The Family Dog

Image taken from flickr Exercising with your beloved dog is a great way to bond with one another, and get a great cardio workout in at the same time. However, while this is a lot of fun, it can also be dangerous if you don’t take the right precautions. Use the following safety tips to […]

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How To Create A Calm Room To Chill In When The Kids Have Gone To Bed

Photograph from flickr Is it horrible to say that the time parents look forward to most are the few hours of peace when their children have gone to bed? Horrible or not, at the end of a hard day, when you have given your heart, soul and your last drop of energy to those little […]

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