001 Last weekend the family all travelled to Italy for my brother’s wedding, except for Grandpa David who wasn’t in the best health and had to stay home. So on Friday, we wanted to take him out for a pizza, so he could enjoy the Italian experience for himself! We went to MOD Pizza in […]
000 Like many parents in their 30s and 40s my long term financial priority is paying off the mortgage rather than saving for retirement. I have little faith in pensions and the stock market, and have seen the last decade being a sorry state of affairs for savers. I know we are supposed […]
001 The Christmas panto has always been a highlight of our family activities in December and for several years, we have taken our children to a Christmas Eve panto as that day is also my daughter’s birthday. This year we’ve started to think about panto early because on Wednesday this week I was invited to […]
002 Busy mums everywhere are starting to think about Christmas – yes I said it! The ‘C’ word, in October! But tell the truth, you have started thinking about it haven’t you? If you have not then I’d advise you to think about it now because you want the best chance to ensure that the […]
002 I have always wanted a leopard print coat. I can’t quite believe that I haven’t actually had one until now – my love of leopard being so strong, but I haven’t! Here is a post where I’m in a leopard print cardigan. Here is a post where I’m making a leopard print skirt. Here […]
000 Running a small business from home is one thing – employing staff is quite another and as someone who has done both, it can be a minefield if you don’t get the right information up front. This guest post takes you through the things to consider when looking to take on staff. Reaching the […]