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Work-life balance changes with kids

By Whealie | November 11, 2015 - 6:28 pm |April 24, 2016 Work
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I lost my job the day my son, Joe, was born, so my work-life balance as a freelance journalist has been tied to my children growing up. I’ve given them breakfasts, packed them lunches and cooked them dinners. I’ve got them to school and gone on trips. Continue reading →

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    Just had cheese and biscuits. Alarmed when the dar Just had cheese and biscuits. Alarmed when the darling daughter said we were only supposed to have two oatcakes. Thankfully another biscuit packaging said we could eat three of them in one portion, which made five in total. And we assumed a similar amount for the two brands of crackers already open.  So a full cheeseboard was eventually enjoyed.

Eat responsibly folks! Know your limits.
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