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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…
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Dietary Alterations With Changing Season: Immunity Boosting Spring Foods*
With changing seasons outside, our bodies also go through a transition. You may have experienced this when you no longer feel like eating anything that is heavy or you may have relished in the winter times. This is because, with warmer temperatures, the body begins craving foods that are filling yet light, thus easier to digest. A quick fact check Also as it is the season of spring, it is also the time when all the slew of flu and allergies come knocking on the door. If statistics are to be believed, there are around 50 million people who suffer from nasal allergies in just the United States alone. There…
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Best Knitting Patterns & Yarn for Children*
Where knitting was once considered to be a hobby of older people to pass the time, there is now a huge range and variety of knitting patterns out there for people of all ages and skill levels to enjoy. Whether you’ve never picked up knitting needles in your life or you have been an avid knitter for many years, the modern and fun patterns available means you can knit something that you or your friends and family will genuinely love, use and enjoy! Here are some of the best knitting patterns and yarn to knit for children of all ages, whether a loved one has recently had a baby or…
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5 Date Ideas for People with Disabilities*
When it comes to love and dating, there is no discrimination, everyone is entitled to the chance to find their happily ever after. The sad part of course is, those with disabilities still have it harder than those without. And that doesn’t matter if it’s a visible or hidden disability. Thankfully though, the world is (slowly) moving towards a fairer future and thanks to the internet and wonderful bloggers and vloggers out there, everyone has a helping hand when it comes to dating, whether they’re able bodied or disabled. Thanks to wonderful people on YouTube like Jenna Farmer, dating doesn’t seem like such an inaccessible life goal for those with…
