Click and collect – Shopping in the 21st Century.
Shopping. For you, is it a hobby, an obsession or a total nightmare? Or maybe somewhere in between? You may be a marketing person’s dream,…
A fun way to find the perfect short break for …
Holidays are wonderful aren’t they, a chance to be together explore somewhere new, get a change of scene and relax perhaps. Planning them can be…
Safety First: Preparing Your Car For An Easter Road Trip
This year thousands upon thousands of families are planning an Easter road trip. No matter whether you’re going on a boating trip or a caravanning…
What does the word thrifty mean to you?
Thrifty – ‘showing a careful use of money, especially by avoiding waste’ Cambridge dictionary What does the word thrifty mean Being thrifty has…
How Safe Is Your Area?
Whether you have lived in the same place for a number of years and intend to stay put, or are looking to up sticks to…
Health Care In Australia
Health Care In Australia – The fact we live here in the UK with a National Health Service is something I have taken for granted…
My Introduction to Beautiful Interiors
My Introduction to Beautiful Interiors – When I was in my teens Art was a major part of my life. I loved to paint and…
My Perfect Coffee Moment
Perfect coffee. I am a long time coffee drinker and I do like ‘good’ coffee. It is one of life’s absolute pleasures for me. I…
Lovely Personalised Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Lovely Personalised Father’s Day Gift Ideas Much as I love my hubby and want to celebrate his ‘daddyness’ I have to admit I usually struggle…
Good Old Fashioned Family Fun in Brighton
Family Fun in Brighton – Brighton has long been associated with being a fun packed resort, even as far back as the 1800’s when people…
Creative gifts make original party bags
It can be difficult coming up with original ideas for party bags, and when you are short on time it can be tempting to go…
Bring Back Family Game Night
Bring Back Family Game Night The lovely folks at Two Little Fleas sent my family a game to encourage us to enjoy a family…
Uncovering New 2014 Tax Rules (USA)
The 2014 tax refund season started in late January, just in time for the roll out of the new filing regulations. Thanks to the IRS,…
How to Refurbish Your Property on a Budget
How to Refurbish Your Property on a Budget – For many home-owners, starting a renovation can be a headache. Everything from planning your budget to…
Beauty and the Budget — Visiting Florence on Less
How to visit Florence on a budget Nowhere is this beauty of Italy more prevalent than Florence, the capital of Tuscany. Full of astounding art,…
How three pounds could change your life
Three pounds could change your life – Since the recession hit in 2008, we have all had to tighten the belt a little in an…
Are You Spending Too Much on Your Pet?
While there have been plenty of studies looking into the cost of owning a pet, you don’t need a university degree to know that…
Things that have made me smile this week
Photo: Cap’n Gorgeous Lots of lovely little things have made me smile this week, such as ….. Parents evening at school and reading a piece…
Things to do for Mother’s Day
As the month of March continues to roll along, the majority of people across the UK are thinking about the all-important Mother’s Day that…
Have you started saving for your retirement?
Have you started saving for your retirement? Life pre-kids used to be so different. Particularly when it came to both time and money!…
