Brantano is calling for children and their parents to pledge to walk to school more often in the new term, to help raise money for road safety charity, Brake. Research by the shoe retailer has revealed that only a third of children and parents regularly walk to and from school every week and further research…
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Are Facebook selling groups putting charity shops in danger of closing?
Read moreThis is a bit of a random post, but bear with me! I do have a valid point and I’d love to hear what you think! I can’t remember when exactly, but for quite some time I have been a member of a local selling group on Facebook. I live in small village and I’m…
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How to save money on everyday items
Read moreFrom clothes to furniture and food, it seems as though no-one is paying full price for anything anymore. With the rise of extreme couponing in the UK it’s no wonder that we feel as though we need more for our money. It is possible to get the things you need for less and here are…
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The Kindness of Strangers
Read moreWhat is a good deed? Well, according to answers.com: ‘Good deeds are spontaneous acts of kindness, accommodation, generosity, benevolence, charity, assistance, help, sympathy or aid, all performed with the simple intention of being helpful and no expectation for compensation of any kind.’ In light of this, this tells me that a good deed is a…
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No Mirror Make Up Challenge (Video)
Read moreFellow blogger Charlotte has set me and a number of other bloggers a challenge. The challenge is to do the #NoMirrorMakeup challenge to raise money for Henshaws. Henshaws work with visually impaired people by helping to give them independence and a life that they enjoy. When you consider how limited you would be when you…
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Dettol Baby Blanket Donation Charity Campaign
Read moreDettol have recently launched a new charity campaign called The Dettol Baby Blanket Donation Campaign. With the help of Rachel Stevens, celebrity mum of two and new ambassador of Dettol Anti-bacterial Laundry Cleanser, the Dettol Baby Blanket Donation Campaign was launched to promote the dangers of bacteria on blankets and highlight the shortage of baby…
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Help us help Bliss and CRUK
Read moreLast year my husband and I started our very own charity campaign. Our aim is to raise £1,000 for Cancer Research UK and £1,000 for Bliss, the baby charity. We’re so pleased that so far we have raised a total of £701.00. As well as asking friends, family and complete strangers to donate to these…
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Competition Time! Win a FLATOUT Bunny! ***CLOSED***
Read moreTHE WINNER IS….JESSICA THORNTON! CONGRATULATIONS! As part of our fundraising efforts, we have a number of exciting competitions coming up including the chance to win a Pink Lining Child Bag, a weekend box and much more! Up first though is Lovably Me who have kindly donated a kids FLATOUT Bunny in your choice of colour.…
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What would you give up to sponsor a child?
Read morePlan UK work around the world in developing and third world countries to help improve the lives of the world’s poorest children. They do this through building hospitals and schools, installing fresh water supplies and much more, using money provided through child sponsorship. Give Up to Give Back This year Plan are hoping to increase…