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Why not make your mum feel uber-special this Mother's Day with something personalised? Here are a few Mothers Day gifts any mum is sure to love, from engraved jewellery to fragrant candles... 10. Personalised Cup & Saucer Set How cute is this cup and saucer set? Made from bone china and decorated with pretty pink pansies, this is a great gift for any tea-loving mum. It’s even got the words, “Friends are flowers that never fade.” 9. Trinket Box This is the perfect place for your mum to store her jewellery in style. Adorned in beautiful hearts and roses in a Mackintosh-type style, this trinket box is a lovely way to declare your love and affection to Mum.

With the ever changing world, it was not only babies and children who need vaccines; even we adults need them to help our immune system produce certain anti-bodies to combat diseases. Why is a vaccine important? A person is given a vaccine containing a weakened form of a disease, so when the real disease comes in, the body can easily beat the invader illness for without the immunization you will be prone to get the disease and may succumb to its complications. According to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the vaccines recommended for adults are: HPV vaccine or Human Papilloma Virus vaccine This vaccine can reduce the transmission of viruses that may lead cervical cancer to women and can help prevent genital warts.

We may be starting a home with a few possessions but over time our personal and home stuffs increase and we usually dispose the older ones to give space for the newer ones, however there are times when we want to hold on to certain older belongings because of sentimental value. If your place is small and do not have a storage room, you can avail the services of safe storage to keep your precious personal effects. Storage facilities come in handy for a person or a family needing a store room. From a simple de-cluttering of things to other reasons such as: Home renovations, there may be a need to move things out while renovating a home. For students studying in Universities far from home, it would be easier to just put a student’s luggage in safe storage, instead of taking the luggage back and forth from university to home during school breaks. Moving a house Secure the whole houseful of furniture, appliances and other things while your family move abroad or live elsewhere out

Due to the high cost electricity, most of us use an electric fan instead of an air-conditioning system to save on electric usage. Now that the hot summer months are fast approaching, this cooling device will definitely be working double time. However, as it helps air to circulate it also acquires dust along the way. Regular cleaning will make it work efficiently and at the same time extend its lifespan. It is recommended to clean it on a weekly basis. Here are suggested ways on how to clean an electric fan. 

A Carbon Monoxide alarm is one of the most important devices needed to be installed in every home. This detector is intended to protect the family’s health against gas leakage by sensing what our eyes and nose can’t. Nevertheless, do not assume that your family is safe just because you have a detector installed. It is important to assess its effectiveness, thus before buying and installing one you should learn about co detector information beforehand to understand how it works, what their limitations are and how to operate in order to get the best protection. Carbon monoxide is referred to as the silent killer because it is an invisible, odorless and tasteless gas, the leading cause of accidental poisoning and fire in dwellings. It is formed from the incomplete combustion of fuels, such as wood, kerosene or charcoal used in fireplaces and grills, the natural or propane gas in kitchen ovens, kerosene or gasoline used in clothes dryers, heaters and vehicles and other fuel-flam

Internship is a pre-requisite and a part of the college curriculum.   Most students enter the on-the-job-training on their last year in college. Some schools provide company internships while for others they let their students search on their own and just provide recommendation letters for a possible placement. Career advisers say that is wise to choose the best internship as possible. It is recommended to first know your long-term career goals – what do you love to do and how do you see yourself doing in three or more years from now. It is recommended for students eyeing for a good job not to jump into OJT right away. Identify companies that offer workshop that will support your goals, better if you can enter a multi-national company wherein you can have the chances of being absorbed and hired after you graduate.

Ideally, the family would get out of the house at least once a fortnight and have a day out together. Money isn’t always abundant however, and the stress that often comes along with bundling the children into the car, puts a dampener on the day. With enough forward planning, you can create fun memories together, without going grey-haired overnight. Take A Picnic More often than not, restaurants are an awkward and expensive way to get lunch. If the weather is nice enough, take a special picnic for the day. Not only do you not have to worry about where you’re going to find a suitable café, but you don’t have to queue for nosh either. Besides, a few extra snacks never went amiss. Child-Proof The Car Journey Squabbling in the backseat can set even the most Zen parent on edge. Make sure they have enough activities to keep them occupied. If it doesn’t make your little ones feel poorly, give them books to read or drawing to do. Story tapes are always a great way to keep everyone quiet