We’re polluting the planet by taking too many unused clothes and extras in our bags, a new study reveals
 A quarter of British holiday makers spend almost three days packing for their trips away but only use a tiny 16% of the things they packed, according to a new study from Thomson.
The results of this survey suggest that we’re not only struggling to lug about needless amounts of ... Continue reading
Families will spend an extra £26 billion during the school summer holiday’s this year, a new survey says
British parents are expected to spend an average of £1,515 over the six week summer holiday this year, a new survey from Premier Inn suggests.
The figure, which totals a staggering £26 billion spend by the nation’s parents, says that the average family of four will spend £984 on childcare, ... Continue reading
Marks & Spencer’s Plus Fit range proves a success amongst obese school children who struggle to fit into regular sized clothes
Getting the school uniform at M&S has been a long standing tradition for many parents, but now the household name has started to release school uniforms suitable for obese children, which are allegedly selling at incredible speeds, reports the Daily Mail.
The M&S Plus Fit range, which is sold through ... Continue reading
Parents of a new baby lose out on the equivalent of 6 months’ sleep in 2 years
Sleep deprivation and a new baby go hand in hand, but a new survey has found that new parents miss out on a whopping 6 months’ worth of sleep in the first two years. Silentnight beds asked over 1,000 new parents about their sleeping habits and found that 75% got less ... Continue reading
Prime Minister tells US television that he won’t be changing nappies when wife Samantha Cameron gives birth.
Samantha Cameron isn’t due to give birth until early September, but her husband David is already finding excuses to get out of changing their baby’s nappies.
David revealed to ABC News that he believes being Prime Minister means that he’ll have to be “less hands-on” this time around.
“There'll ... Continue reading
Regularly using harsh cleaning chemicals and air fresheners could double breast cancer risk, suggest reseachers
Women who regularly use household cleaning products could have twice the risk of developing breast cancer than those who never touch the products, says a new study. More than 1,500 women were involved in the research, which found that slow release air-fresheners and anti-mould products have the biggest affect.
“Women who reported ... Continue reading
Women practice their parenting skills on cats and dogs while putting off having a baby, finds new research
Women are choosing to parent their pets rather than have babies, according to a survey of 10,000 pet owners by Petplan Insurance.
“Companionship” was given as the top reason for buying a pet by women aged 25 to 34 and 75% said they felt guilty for leaving their pets alone or with ... Continue reading
The average two child family is finding it increasingly difficult to cover the expense of childcare, according to a new survey
Two point four children has for a long time been famous as the size of the average nuclear family. However, a recent survey has revealed that parents are struggling to cope with the cost of childcare as they attempt to return to work following the birth of their second child.
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Nigerian couple flummoxed as their third child is born with white skin, while their previous two children, like themselves, have black skin.
A Nigerian couple have been stunned at the birth of their new baby daughter Nmachi, as the little girl was born with white skin, whereas both of her parents are black.
The birth of Nmachi, whose name means ‘beauty of God’ in her parent’s native Igbo language, has startled doctors ... Continue reading
Couple believed their son was asleep in caravan being towed behind their car.
It sounds like something straight out of the movie Home Alone, but a British couple managed to accidentally misplace their 12-year-old son at a Swiss service station.
The parents, who had pulled into the station in order to fill their car up with petrol, believed that their son was sleeping ... Continue reading
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