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4 tips for avoiding trouble with the police when traveling abroad

February 6, 2020 By Carolin Leave a Comment

Whilst America has one of the best legal systems in the world, it also has a reputation for police brutality. If you feel that you have been treated badly by police then you should hire a police misconduct lawyer. That being said, police brutality and corruption are problems in various parts of the world. As a traveller, you need to be aware of this and prepared if anything should happen. If you ...

Getting your car serviced: Why Car Servicing is Important

July 5, 2019 By Carolin Leave a Comment

A car service is not a legal requirement in the UK unlike the annual MOT, but regular service can mean catching any problems and therefore any nasty, expensive surprises before the MOT. A programme of regular servicing will help keep your car running efficiently as possible. A service will check and test various parts and functions and in a full service, the list of checks is extensive, including ...

Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month - Learn about CO poisoning as a family

November 20, 2017 By Carolin 2 Comments

Ever since becoming a parent, safety is something that I am incredibly passionate about. Don't get me wrong, I don't wrap Amy in cotton wool, far from it, but I think it's really important to have basic safety measures in place when it comes to your children and family. To raise awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide, a hidden gas that might be lurking in your home, I have teamed up with ...

3 generation bathroom - create a bathroom for all the family

October 19, 2017 By Carolin 2 Comments

As I've told you in my latest life update, we've been thinking about bathrooms a lot recently because my grandparents are moving house and into a property that's a little more suitable for older people - think fewer stairs, more accessible and most importantly, closer to us! What got me thinking when researching bathtubs, showers and all the other things, though, was that the needs of older people ...

Win a Raleigh cycling helmet for little peddlars

November 24, 2016 By Carolin 118 Comments

We have a feeling that Raleigh’s exciting new collection of children’s fun bikes will be on Santa’s Christmas list for many youngsters this year, especially after having watched their absolutely adorable Christmas ad for this year. I immediately felt reminded of my own childhood and the excitement of receiving a new bike. I still remember cycling around the village I grew up in with my little ...

What do you need for a baby and what’s a waste of money?

November 3, 2016 By Carolin 55 Comments

When I found out that I was pregnant with Amy, there were two questions spooking around in my head. "How on earth am I going to tell my parents?" and "What do you need for a baby?". My pregnancy took me completely by surprise. I hadn't planned on having a baby for another couple of years, so when my grandad passed away and I found out I was expecting a baby within a couple of days, I was ...

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