I took some great shots of the family this Christmas and I already know what they’ll be getting for birthday presents this year! I’m going to get some really nice photo mounts and frame the pictures. And I’ll be redecorating my walls with some new wall art too. Cheap and cheerful in these recessional times

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I have three dogs now and 4 cats. One of my dogs is called Plasma. Unusual name I know. One of the cats has a bit of a soft spot for Plasma and he for her. So much so that when I walked in the other day, I got such a shock. Imagine this –

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When a guy asks a girl to marry him does she think I wonder if I’m getting certified diamonds? I doubt it very much. I can’t believe the thought process of a guy buying his girl a ring. He’ll find out the cut, the clarity, the colour etc and all she’ll be thinking of is

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My tv stands in the corner of the room, looking rather lonely because I don’t have much else in the room. I like the minimalist look but fear I have taken this to the extreme. The only other things in the room are me, the chair I’m sitting on, the crate I have my feet

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What is it with schools these days? Have you felt the weight of a young school goers back pack? I picked up my nephews bag earlier and couldn’t get over how heavy it was. Why can’t they leave textbooks at school and have other resources for home study? I thought this was the age of

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New year means new me. Every new years I make the same new years resolution – to get fit and healthy. The weather has hampered me so far this year and I don’t like going to the gym. So, I’ve decided to bring the gym to me. Earlier today I made a pretty substantial purchase

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Did you know that quotes for health insurance lead the way in my new years list of ways to save money? Well if you didn’t now you do. It’s remarkable the wealth of difference there is between insurers. It’s the kind of thing you can’t live with or without. Thankfully I didn’t need to use

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Ive been looking for somewhere to do an online degree for a long time. Ive spent so long looking that I had to take some time to look at the facilities offered by Western Governors Univeristy. They actually provide financial aid to some students and they have got some great press in the news –

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There was a sales rep living next door to me a few years ago and I never knew exactly what he sold. I bumped into him by chance in the local grocery store last week. He was visiting someone in our apartment block he said. Anyway, turns out he’s involved in the home insurance industry

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