New home products we have tried this week
As a blogger I get sent a number of items to review and I have to admit I do love to try out new products.…
The little things that make a house a home
We have lived in our current home for 12 years now. We so very nearly didn’t buy it. This house is wonky and was badly…
Tightening the Purse Strings: Making Driving Affordable
So how do we go about making driving affordable. The consistent problem of our times, it seems, is how to save money. For driving in…
PVC curtains for kids
PVC Curtains for Kids are new to me and I have to say I am rather taken with them. Over at www.plastic-curtains.co.uk. you can have…
Affordable family holidays
So far all our family holidays have been in the UK. We have camped in Derbyshire and at the Wilderness festival. Cold, wet, muddy and…
Bank Holiday Shopping: Picnics, Parcels, Pack Ups and Posies
I think Bank holidays are time to kick back and relax and reconnect with family and friends. I had a poorly friend who needed some…
Giving Flowers
When I was a child, flowers were a permanent feature in our home. We were a poor family in many ways; no telephone or car,…
Fitness Goals and Looking Good
Recently I have had some significant health problems (a bilateral diaphragm paralysis) that has left me using a ventilator at night and during exercise. The…
Peace of Mind for Retirement
Retirement usually means a drop in income, which can create new worries about your future. Many people fear that retirement will bring a drop in…
Can you pay for your home?
Owning your own home is a common dream but as many first time buyers start the process of applying for a mortgage and kick-starting the…
It’s Easy To Save Money On Your Insurance Expenditure
With the pressure and worry of having to insure your car, home, pet and even your life, many households begin to see an increase in…
Save Money On Your Family Printing
Today – Save Money On Your Family Printing How to Save Money On Your Family Printing Are you wondering how to save money on your…
Saving money when you move home
Saving money when you move home – Rising house prices are in the news again, meaning purchasing a property remains a hefty financial commitment.…
Click for independence: how tech benefits families
How tech benefits families – let’s take a look. For older people, the new and rapidly developing world of modern technology may seem daunting and…
Live more economically and save the planet
Live more economically and save the planet – I am a really positive can do type of person and this infographics is just the kind…
The Adoption Crisis in the UK
In the UK today there are almost 70,000 children in the care of local authorities, with almost 5,000 children waiting for a permanent home. This…
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…
