Ellenarnison

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• World Book Day: Favourite Fictional Bears

  

  It's nearly World Book Day again which is the ideal excuse to pad in the pawsteps of some of our favourite literary bears. Bear Hunt bear - We're Going On A Bea... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• More of Life's Great Mysteries...

  

  Why it's impossible to make a small quantity of coleslaw. I try, really. I'm the only one who really likes it and, even then, not enough to justify the... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Eric is an Excellent Name for a Baby

  

  My grandfather Eric (middle) atop Mont Blanc in 1937 The improbable prospect of Simon Cowell being a father has come to pass. And he and girflfriend Lauren... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• It Doesn't Matter If the Dad's There for the Birth

  

  Dads in the delivery room? Right, I'll come off the fence and say it doesn't matter a jot. There's been a lot of hoo-ha about the subject at the mo since Nick... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Things I’ve Learned from Family Mealtimes

  

  My kids are picky – although this is changing… slowly – and, over the years, I’ve felt that meals were a bit of a nightmare. Looking back I realise I’ve learnt... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Ozeri Cardiotech Blood Pressure Monitor - Curing Hypochondria Everywhere...

  

  Did you ever have a twinge or a weird sensation and, before long and largely in your imagination, it developed into something life-threatening and horrific? Yup... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dear Teenage Girl...

  

  Dear Teenage Girl, I don't know your name or even what you look like. I don't know if you're tall or short, or fair or dark. I might have passed you in the... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Davina McCall is an Attention Seeking... Hero

  

  The past few days have witnessed Davina McCall collapsing, being treated for hypothermia and getting carried from a lake. This has divided the nation apparently. Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mildly Diverting Facts About Watches

  

  Tick tock, tick tock. It's easy to overlook the significance of the humble wrist watch (or pocket watch or pinned-on nurses' watch) but, actually, the ability t... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Review: Little Grippers Sports Socks

  

  At last another solution.... football socks that stay up. Weeks and weeks ago, just before Boy Two's football team took their long winter training break, we wer... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Everything is Awesome in the Lego Movie

  

  And for the most part that's true... The Lego Movie - much like the toy itself - has something for everyone and is far more absorbing than you ever thought it... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• New Shame for Celtic Football Club

  

  Early on in my life on the west of Scotland I decided that saying as little as possible about football - particularly that of the two main teams - was for the... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How I Cut My Energy Bills by Nearly £60 a Month...

  

  Almost a year ago I began a process that has lead to me saving considerable amounts of money, as well as making my home cosier. Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Of Course Free Bleeding is a Hoax...

  

  Not so bad close up (Medicozz via Flickr) Avoiding work this morning by ambling through a couple of Facebook groups I found a link to a post about a thing calle... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Seven Innovations That Can Help You Save Money

  

  I want to save piles more I keep hearing on the news that things are looking up, the economy is expanding and there are, apparently, green shoots of recovery. Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 DIARIES, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Andy Gray: Is "get Your Tits Out" the Worst Sexism?

  

  Football pundit Andy Gray is back in the news this week. Not only is he back on the telly (with BT Sport) after a shameful episode of sexism but he seems... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Glasgow Museums Resource Centre - an Excellent Family Outing

  

  "Dung beetles live in a ball of poo and they eat up all the poo and then they break out of the poo," Boy Three is very enthusiastic on the subject of poo -... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tenerife - The Perfect Family Holiday

  

  The largest of the Canary Islands, Tenerife is a hotspot for families looking for a great value holiday with lots of activities for the little ones, and bigger... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Go-to-bed Alarm

  

  I have a problem at bedtime. It happens several times a week. After a pleasant evening of TV and chat with the Panther, I simply don't know when to stop. Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Review: Heat Holders Leggings

  

  "Any fool can be uncomfortable," as my dad used to say. And he was right. So trying not to be foolish is quite important to me and cold is a significant source... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION