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How Antibacterial Towels Can Make Your Bathroom Safer*
The bathroom doesn’t have a great reputation for cleanliness. And when you have kids, things only get dirtier. But I was surprised to find out that the dirtiest things in the bathroom aren’t the toilet seat, doorknob or the bin. They’re your towels! In fact, one study found that your towels are the dirtiest objects in the entire home. They’re absolutely crawling with bacteria, mould, viruses, allergens and a lot more icky stuff. Damp, warm towels covered in body oil and dead skin make the perfect environment for germs to grow. Most of these germs can hurt you and your family. From breakouts to allergies to full-blown illness, your towels…
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China’s Beautiful Attractions*
China is one of the most popular tourist destinations for people all over the world. That big country has a lot to offer to the travelers so many want to visit it. China has so many interesting tourist destinations and it is virtually impossible to explore all of them. For example, just the Great Wall is over 6,000 kilometers long, and it would be definitely very hard to see every part of this incredible construction. But, despite that fact, it is certainly amazing to come close and explore this unique and magnificent structure. China is definitely an extraordinary country, and that’s why the Great Wall is just a tip of…
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5 Ways In Which 3D Printing Is Enhancing Education*
Before COVID hit, I was seriously tempted by the prospect of homeschooling my daughter. Because I work from home and I’m self employed, I often feel that school hours and holidays are very restricting and wanted my daughter to be as flexible as I am. However, after a good 8 months of the last year spent homeschooling my daughter, I can safely say, it’s not for me! And a good job because I feel now having missed out on so much school, I don’t want her to miss out on all the opportunities and experiences and resources a school can offer. These are things that I’ve noticed she’s missed out…
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3 Things to Consider When Starting a Blog*
I cannot believe i’ve had this piece of Internet for TEN and a half years! I started it in the September after LM was born in the January as an outlet for the upheaval my life was going through. Writing had always been an outlet. Prior to Cocktails in Teacups I had two blogs and a bunch of Livejournal accounts since about the age of 15. I started in 2012 in the high days of blogging. When it was all MAC lipstick swatches, outfits of the day and the day in the life of. There was no niches, everyone commented and everyone attended the weekly chats. My blog has always…
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5 Ways to Cut Down on Your Car Budget*
People often ask me how I afford to go to Disney so much, and my answer is.. I don’t run a car. Cars are expensive. And most people who have a car don’t have a brand new one that comes without problems. But there are ways to cut down your car budget and that extra money you can put away for a fantastic holiday, sound good? Here are 5 of the best; Don’t Drive Everywhere Fuel is one of the biggest factors in car costs. The more you use your car, the more fuel you need and it’s set to get more expensive once Brexit has happened. But you don’t…
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Three Delicious Recipes To Use Up Extra Bread*
We’re a two person household, which often means when I buy certain things I struggle to use it all up before it’s use by date. One of these items is bread. A small load barely lasts as, and a large one we never make it through before it’s stale as we both regularly get bored of plain old sandwiches and we’re never up in time to have toast before school. Which is why I’ve been trying to come up with creative ways to use up the rest of the loaf. Bread is such a staple in so many households and it’s more versatile than you think! I’ve been using Hovis…
