000 My children are back to school after a long lazy summer (for them!) and the nights are getting just a teeny bit longer, I have noticed the temperature has dropped and there is even some Christmas stuff starting to creep into the shops! All this means that autumn is on its way and after […]

000 Photo credit: Pexels We all know we should be saving more. But adding to that rainy day fund when you’re already on a tight budget isn’t the easiest thing in the world. Most of us think we’ll do it next month instead, or simply hope for a large cash injection in the near future. […]

000 September means back to school for my children and the last weeks of August have seen me taking them for haircuts, school shoe shopping, their dentist check ups and a variety of other activities that mean that they are prepared and ready for starting school once again and getting back into a routine following […]

000 When you already have a full-time job and a family to look after, it’s really difficult to find time for a career change. You hardly have time to think about what you want to do next, so how are you supposed to find time for studies? Photo credit: Pexels Luckily, it doesn’t have to […]

000 If there is one thing that all homes can benefit from, it is buckets of natural light. Natural light opens up a space, making it appear bigger and more welcoming. A lot of homeowners mistakenly believe that this is something their property either has or doesn’t have. Unless you start knocking down walls, there […]

000 It might be time to get frugal, but do you know how to actually achieve that? Rather than spending your money willy nilly, you’ve got to have a plan, and that plan has to involve savings that will protect your future. So, without trying to curb your lifestyle completely, there are a few ways […]

000 If you have grown a bit tired of your surroundings, it is certainly time to give your home a bit of revitalisation. After all, we see the same walls and floors every day, and so it is only natural that we get a bit bored of this after time. However, the trouble is that […]

000 If you would like to make sure that you are able to make your new home based business work, you will have to focus on personal branding and marketing. As the old saying says, people don’t buy from companies; they buy from people. If you can make the right impression and connect with your […]

000 There are few things worse than feeling as though your home is working against you during your morning routine. When you don’t have much time to spare, being held up by small annoyances will quickly become far too frustrating to live with, and a lot of people will find it hard to live in […]

000 We are having some work done at home which is almost at completion so now my thoughts are turning to lights! Over the last few weeks we have dug out the front garden, built a porch with huge wooden posts to hold up the porch roof and laid a new block driveway. The work […]

000 We live in the age of the entrepreneur. If you have an idea for a business, then you can make it a reality, and with more of a level playing field than was the case in the past. Today, it’s innovation and enthusiasm that rules, not who you know or how much money you […]

000 Once you become a parent, everything changes, especially the way in which you see your house and home decor. In fact, while you still want everything to look decent, some of the most pressing concerns are that your home is both child-friendly and safe. A topic that you can read more about in the […]

000 Sure, the idea of you being stuck in a car with your energetic kids for hours on end may seem nerve-racking. This is completely understandable but you don’t have to get stressed about the whole thing. After all, there are a few things that you can try and do to relieve some of the […]

000 If your employer offered you another job in another part of the country, or even in another part of the world, would you consider taking it? Many people do, especially if it means they are being promoted or being given a better job. Some people move because they cannot find work in the area […]

000 Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all, asks the evil queen in Snow White. And, even though children shake their heads at the prospect of someone being so focused on their own beauty that they’d go as far as to poison potential competitors, when they grow up they can […]

000 Managing work and life is challenging enough for people who work away from home. Those who run their business from the spare room or the garage face even more difficulties. You will get constantly distracted by pets, kids, phone calls, and visitors, not to mention that you will always find something to do; the […]

011 Giving gifts for birthdays, Christmas and other life events is one of those things which can bring a lot of joy and satisfaction to whoever does it. You are able to see the look on someone’s face as they open a gift and it is always lovely to see their eyes light up as […]

000 Blogging is wonderful. As a hobby, it’s a great way to get your voice out there. To share opinions and get yourself heard. It’s a brilliant way to meet new people and make new friends. It’s also a cool way to learn new skills. You’ll become a better writer, you’ll practice photography, and you […]

000 Motherhood changes everything, and while some mums can’t wait to go back to work after maternity leave, others can have their entire perspective changed. Whether you prefer to be at home, want a less stressful job or want to do something more for your family, the good news is that it’s never too late […]

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There’s more than one way to take control of your spending habits. Just because you’ve tried one method of budgeting before and struggled to see results doesn’t mean that better money management isn’t right for you. Instead, it simply indicates that you need to try and handle your money in a different way. The […]