The task of keeping the family home in tip-top shape can sometimes be almost a full-time job. Every day wear and tear that the average house endures from kids playing, entertaining and dads doing DIY can often leave our properties looking a little bit worse for wear. Yet the family home is an integral part … Read more
When you lose a loved one emotions and tensions are high because everyone deals with things differently. Sadly at some of the hardest times in our lives we fall out over the smallest of things and relationships can break down. If you add to that the Will of a deceased which doesn’t quite read how … Read more
Bingo has moved on from the blue rinses and perms from the days of old. It’s still as popular as ever but it’s no longer something that just your Gran does to have a catch up with her friends or down at the seaside. Bingo is now online, on your mobile and of course still … Read more
Some time ago I told you about a Google+ hangout with Saga Legal, well for those of you that missed it I can now share with you the transcript from the Hangout with some very interesting information. Read on, it’s worth knowing . . . Q. What are the key things you need to include … Read more
In my days pre-children I was a shopaholic, I would go shopping most weekends with my mum and find ‘bargains’ that I simply must-have. Of course, before children, I also had pert breasts, a flat tummy, long lean, toned legs and arms, in short, I had body confidence. Fast-forward a few years and the difference … Read more
When it comes to making a Will, you’ll often find it’s one of those things that people intend to do but often put off until tomorrow and then it never gets done. I have been intending on making my Will since before I got married in 2007 but I’m ashamed to say, I still haven’t … Read more
As the Christmas season was just getting into full swing we received the rather unwanted news that my Husband was being made redundant. As I’m sure many of my readers have been in a similar situation or know someone who has been through redundancy knows, it’s not good at any time of the year but … Read more
Oh wouldn’t we all love the chance to be a Million Pound Mum, I know I would. I know that money doesn’t make the world go around, or indeed buy you happiness, but it’s got to make things easier right? It would be nice to have enough money that you could just book that weekend … Read more
Many moons ago before Little Bean was born and I was working full time, we used to do all of our food shopping at Aldi. It was convenient for us because Hubby and I worked together and the Aldi store was just a five minute drive from our place of work. We were always happy … Read more