family life & travels
Being a stay at home parent is no easy ride. I think whether you work to provide for your children, or stay at home to care for them, both have their advantages and disadvantages. It’s a personal choice. However, many stay at home mum’s would love the opportunity to contribute to the household income in
January can be a bit of a misery can’t it? The excitement of Christmas and the new year celebrations have been and gone, and it can feel like there is little to be looking forward to in the immediate future; no wonder it is the month that most people look to book a holiday! Plus,
With the long and warm summer the UK had this year, the chilly months are going to feel particular cold in comparison and everyone is going to feel the temptation to turn on the heating soon enough. Before the extra layers aren’t cutting it and you’re concerned about the extra cost on your heating bills
More and more people are fighting for flexible working, working from home and becoming self employed. There are plenty of pros and cons when being self employed or working freelance; from ditching the commute and making your own schedule, to loneliness and missing your friends in the office. Despite being free to do as you
Often the most difficult thing about saving cash is getting started. It can be tough to decide how you will work to save money, but it doesn’t have to be! Take a look at these 7 money-saving tips to help you create a realistic money-saving plan you can start today. Chart your expenses A good
Spring is just around the corner and with any new season comes new clothes, new homeware, new electricals and new bargains. It’s about time for a Spring clean, to get rid of any bits we no longer use or need, time to pack away the winter coats, hats and scarves and prepare for the upcoming
Running a household can get incredibly expensive these days, especially if you have a few children and pets that you also need to pay for. Because of this, a lot of families struggle to pay their bills each month let alone go on days out and on a family holiday each year. If you’re struggling
Running a home is going to cost money, and the cost of running a home through utilities and bills can be some of the highest part of what you are spending. Luckily, there are plenty of things that you can be doing to lower the amount of money that you spend on your household bills
If you have been reading my blog over the past couple of months, then you will have seen that I have been working with easyfundraising as a fundraising tool for my son’s school, as it is something that his school had already been using, but just not very effectively. However, you can sign up to any
