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What do these names say to you?
If you’re following me on twitter you may have seen me waffling on about my new project. I have been rather cryptic about it till I was sure it was something that I really wanted to do. The hardest part was thinking of a name for it. I have finally thought of a name but I will keep the suspense just a little longer. It was quiet spooky that whilst I was in thinking mode a leading detergent manufacturer got in contact asking me what I thought of some names they were thinking on for a new site they are planning. The six choices are below, have a look and a vote.
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They would also love to hear what your thoughts are on them so please get commenting below too. Imagine they are all websites, which you would click on, which one you wouldn’t. Let me know as much or as little info as you want.
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CSA Landmark Case
A single mum has won a landmark legal battle against the Child Support Agency, worth £35,600. The Child Support Agency wrongly advised her that her former partner dint have to pay maintenance because he worked in Afghanistan.
Read MoreVouchers and Money Off’s
Some great deals are available when you’re shopping online – if you know where to look. There are voucher sites all over the internet. Big players in this field like Groupon and myvouchercodes have new daily deals, but they’re not the only sites to keep an eye on.
Think Vouchers offer a range of discounts, offers and voucher codes. Here are some of their latest vouchers.
Read MoreAre you mum wanting to go into business?
If you’re mum with a business idea or want to switch to more flexible working arrangements, you may be considering starting your own business. Even the thought of where to start can be daunting. You may have a business idea but want a partner to join you or maybe you not sure what you want to do but you want something different to the normal 9-5 sort of job.
Read MoreChanges for Single Parents and Income Support
Letters are going out today from local jobcentres to 100,000 single parents that are not in paid employment and whose youngest child is 4,5 or 6. They will be told that the conditions for receiving income support are changing and they will now need to attend word focused interviews and will have to claim job seeker’s allowance . This is because their income support will be ending next year as part of the government’s plans to remove income support eligibility for lone parents with a youngest child aged five and over.
Read MoreLiving with M.E/CFS
It hasn’t taken much to give me a relapse. This summer I got enthusiastic about walking everywhere in a bid to save petrol and keep fit. I even started cycling and pushing myself each week to go faster, conquer another hill. I expanded the veg patch which involved moving about 50 slabs (twice) and digging over the compacted soil. Getting complacent was all it took to end the 4 years of remission.
Read MoreChildcare Changes for 2013
Childcare is to be extended to 80,000 more families in 2013. It will be worth up to £175 a week for once child and £300 for two or more. Ministers are saying that scrapping the minimum working hours or the childcare support with benefit 80,000 families.
Read MoreMy Pet Peeve
My pet peeve is manners or to be more precise a lack of them. As a kid when it was being drummed into me I really did think my mother should get out more, get a life and not stress of the little things in life that didn’t matter. Now I am at the age that I can remember my mum being at and yes you guessed it I am stressing over the same small things. But I now know that these small things that were as annoying as a kid are actually a lot more valuable than money. Ok that might be stretching it slightly but you know what I mean, I hope.
Read MoreAdoption – How I feel about it all now
As me how I felt about being adopted 20 years ago and I would answer the same as I do today. It has made me who I am.
That’s not to say that I haven’t had a bit of a wobble and a rollercoaster in between. But I do believe that it has given me some useful traits. I don’t judge, I am unselfish and generally see good in everything and everyone.
Read MoreJust a Normal Week
Monday teatime
“Who’s glass is this on the side?” me, said with a big sigh.
“Mine I had a drink earlier” one of my children, you can pick which one.
“The dishwasher is only half full, couldn’t you have put it in there instead?” me.
Tuesday morning
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