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Keeping Lost Loved Ones In Your Child’s Life

Collaborative Post¦ Welcoming new youngsters into the family fold or watching the next generation grow can be incredibly rewarding. In many ways, it’s like a glimpse into the future, a place that often seems in better little hands than the lives we live at the moment!

But, as much as welcoming youngsters into the family can feel like a spark of hope, it can also trigger some unexpected emotions, especially regarding loved ones who aren’t around to see it. This sentiment can hit especially hard if one of your parents is no longer around for the birth or development of their grandchild, but even the gaps left by grandparents or more distant relatives can become prevalent where babies are concerned. 

Worse of all is often the realisation that our youngsters will never get to meet or know those all-important people. Luckily, there are ways to keep lost loved ones alive for the new generation, and we’ve put together some pointers to help you achieve it. 

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15 money saving tips to start following right now

Collaborative Post¦ Life is so busy, it can be difficult to find the time to sit down and work out where you’re going wrong with spending money. So many of us find that finances are really tight when we’re getting close to payday. With 15% of Brits having no savings and 1 in 3 having less than £1,500 saved up [source], it’s no wonder many of us are getting into debt when times get tough. However, by following these tips, you’ll be saving money in no time.

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10 Reasons Toronto Is Perfect For A Family Vacation

Collaborative Post¦ We realise that for some parents the idea of a family vacation fills them with dread and anxiety. From worrying that your children will misbehave on the journey, to finding the right place to stay that offers the right facilities, it can seem impossible to find the perfect place to head to for some time away from the hustle and bustle of everyday chaotic family life. However, both you and your children need a break, and finding the right place to go may not be as difficult as you first thought.

Toronto is the largest Canadian city and the fourth largest in the whole of North America, so it is safe to say that you won’t be short of things to do and see during your trip. However, Toronto makes for the perfect family vacation destination as it is very different to the other large cities across North America.

Toronto is known for being the tourism and entertainment hub of Canada and offers many family friendly activities for everyone to enjoy. If we’ve peaked your interest, keep reading. Here are our ten reasons why Toronto makes the perfect family vacation destination!

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Welcoming our new kitten home

If you’ve been following the blog or our social media, you’ll know that we lost our beautiful cat Cassie at the end of August. When we adopted her, she was at the tail-end of being a kitten as she was 1 year old. Unfortunately, she had FIV. As such, we made sure that we took her to the vets regularly and were careful with her diet in a bid to give her the longest life possible. When we found out that she needed to be put down, we gave her the best last couple of days that we could. I still feel so sad and miss her so much, however, recently we felt ready to adopt again. A popular opinion is that the best way to honour your rescue pet’s memory is to adopt another when you’re ready. I’m inclined to agree, so back we went to Cats Protection “just for a little look” to see if we really did feel ready mid-September.

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