For years, economists have talked about the the great wealth divide in the UK. In the wake of the great recession, it was even estimated that the richest 10% of the UK population were more than 100 times as wealthy as the poorest 10% of society. While circumstances have improved slightly since then, the UK … Read more
This has followed many years of fairly dull fashion styles, but now, growing numbers of fashion brands and houses are appreciating the potential of the market. It also helps that there is a large number of new mums blogging about fashion and what they like to be seen in. It is apparent that they do … Read more
When you become parents, the very last thing that you want to think about is the possibility of your child becoming seriously ill or one day having to bury them. Some year’s ago, Max Robinson, a qualified insurance practitioner, watched in vain as his half-sister was born with a rare medical condition which meant she needed around … Read more
Where on earth does the time go? It doesn’t seem 5 minutes since I was laid in a spa having a relaxing massage for my 40th Birthday and now Little Bean has turned 8 years old, we have celebrated our 9th Wedding Anniversary AND we have had the beautiful family car BMW 2 Series Gran … Read more
We all come to an age when we’re like, right, it’s time to get into a routine to start getting back into shape. I know I am a victim of this. You must have heard it before, it gets harder when you get older and it’s true. Our bodies start to slow down and our … Read more
Today will be a sad day, I’m heading back to my home town to say goodbye to a very special lady. Someone who I wasn’t actually related to but felt like family all the same. I grew up living with my Mum, Nanna and Grandad until my Nanna passed away when I was 11 years … Read more
We moved into our shiny new build house in September 2010, it was an exciting time to have a brand new home with all shiny new fitted appliances but what we didn’t consider was the amount of battering said appliances would take over the years with a family quickly growing from 3 to 6!! We … Read more
When Little Bean was a small girl, say 4 or 5 years old she played with ‘baby dolls’ but only really to undress them and then leave them somewhere generally with their head trapped in a box or behind a door. I used to think to myself ‘she doesn’t seem very maternal’ or ‘girly’ when … Read more
As a Mum, bettering yourself and furthering your career isn’t just about you any longer; it’s also about giving your children the best that you can possibly afford in life—going back to school as a Mum can be a hugely daunting experience, especially if you are already juggling a job with looking after little ones. … Read more