May, 2011

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May 11

Picnic Set for Four

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A wise man once said fail to plan, plan to fail.  Actually we strongly believe that quote comes from a well organised mamma who probably had these gorgeous Rice Picnic Sets stashed away in her cupboards.

As you’ll see from our video these picnic sets come in a handy carry case that have four seperate plates and utensils packed inside.  They’re extremely portable so they’re perfect for taking to the beach, to the park or even just out into the back garden. 

Made by Danish Brand, Rice, they’re bright, colourful, bags of fun and best of all they take the hard work out of organising any outdoor picnics.   You just need to get organised enough to order them.  Which you can do by clicking here!

The Perfect Picnic Set!
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May 11

Childcare is not a luxury or is it?

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Well that depends on where you live. In Sweden childcare costs £140 per month on average and it is considered a public responsibility, financed by the state, councils and parents – allowing both parents to return to work comfortably. In the UK, charities are warning that childcare in Britain is now so expensive it IS becoming a luxury.

Child care across the UK is rising more than twice as fast as family incomes. The Daycare Trust’s latest survey reveals that in England the cost for 25 hours of nursery care a week for one child under the age of two on average costs more than £5K a year. Only Swiss and American families pay more!

Anand Shukla, acting chief executive for the Daycare Trust told the BBC the costs make new mothers think twice about returning to work.

By comparison, in Sweden all nursery fees are subsidised by the government and local councils. The maximum a family has to pay for full time child care for one child is on average £140 per month – and this is not a typo…per month. Not week! If you are a lower income earner or if there are siblings, then this drops significantly . Full time is 5 days a week
from 7am to 6pm (on average), with the option to drop off and pick up to suit your needs!

How can two Western countries situated so close to each other be worlds apart?

What do you think???

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May 11

The Best Places To Be A Mum

Place to be a mum

So the numbers  have confirmed what we always suspected.  The Nordic countries are officially the greatest places to be a mum.  Sweden finished in third place, (the UK just outside the top 10) and the number one spot went to Norway. 

Behind the numbers is a serious message from Save The Children who conducted the research.  It highlights the disparity in life conditions for both mothers and children between those at the top and the bottom of the index.

For example, life expectancy for a Norwegian woman is 83 years, compared to just 45 in Afghanistan. 

It’s a very interesting piece of research and helps highlight the valuable work that Save The Children do. 

Read the report summary here