Gift An Experience rather than another thing
Gift an Experience Our house is cluttered. Packed full to the brim of toys, books, games, clothes, stuff. Just stuff everywhere. This seemed to have just happened with three boys who are now 11,9 and 6. Is it the same in your house? We cannot add to the clutter anymore this Christmas. I urge people […]
5 things you need to know about marketing if you want to start a business
Each ambitious student dreamed of starting his/her own small business. A cosy bar for friends with craft beer and wooden interiors or shop for selling handmade products, a candy store, t-shirts and socks with prints, whatever. Even if you haven’t dreamed about this, you dreamed of making a lot of money, and this is almost […]
Monday Money #31 – Cash Back Credit cards and Christmas Trees
Its December, hurrah!! The month of festivities arrives. I am a bit shocked that suddenly December is here already, and to be honest I am feeling the pressure financially. November was an expensive month with all three of the boys birthdays. Plus three trips balances were paid towards, which was £300 on top of normal […]
Top Tips to reduce the cost of Christmas.
Ah Christmas, a time to spend lots of time with family, eat too much food, play board games and drink sparkles. But it all comes at a cost, in the UK we spend in excess of £1000 on Christmas. And this cost is often not saved for and can end up being paid back for […]
The fascinating history of McCain Foods
The fascinating history of McCain Foods I’ll admit it, we occasionally have chips and yes, the boys and I have had them at IKEA, too. My kids adore chips, in particular, McCain sweet potato wedges. Chips are really just potato, and most of the frozen ones are so low in fat these days that it’s […]
Is Working From Home Right For Your Life?
It’s not easy to find the perfect work-life balance, especially when you are away from home most of the day, be that at work, or travelling to and fro with the daily commute. For this reason, many people advocate working from home as the perfect solution. You can avoid the rush hour traffic, have more […]
9 Ways to Achieve Diversification of Income as a Blogger
I am a big advocate of diversifying your income as much as possible when you are a blogger. The flow of income and projects can be very unpredictable and certain streams can even stop. You are much better prepared to have money coming in from various places to ensure you hit your income targets. I […]
Things You Need to Know About Window Blinds Materials
It can be challenging to find quality window blinds that suit your home’s unique decor. At select blinds Canada, Window blinds are available in a wide array of sizes, types, and materials. When looking to buy window blinds on a budget, it’s a good idea to shop around and examine the various options in the […]
3 decorations that will prepare your home for Christmas
There’s no better time to invest in decorating your home than Christmas. This holiday just has something magical about it, inspiring us all to spend more time at home snuggled under blankets with hot cups of chocolate in our hands. But to get into this cozy and festive spirit, you need some DIY home decorations. […]
Ease your Stress: Hire an Essay Writer
There are times when you may need an essay for an application or school. Many professional projects also call for reports that must be written properly. Essays can cause a lot of stress for some people. Even talented writers can become overwhelmed when they have a busy schedule and too much classwork to complete. Even […]
Monday Money #30 – Channel 5 TV and Christmas Shopping
Oh how I got tired of the Black Friday messages last week…and still they continue into Cyber Monday..enough. The worst ones were on the radio. Dylan and I had a fairly long drive on Saturday for football and there were so many ads there and back. So did you buy anything? Do you feel like […]
The Smart Meter Challenge – how to get the children to save energy
We had our smart meter for our energy consumption fitted in Sept 2017. I had been most excited to get the smart meter as finally I felt like we would have control over what we were spending every day on our gas and electricity. At any point in time we can see how much we have […]