Work and money advice for families, with practical tips on earning, saving, budgeting, and balancing work and home life in the UK.
The average British motorist will clock up a staggering 556,764 miles, fork out £168,880, have 1,935 rows – and 2,709 episodes of road rage in their lifetime, according to new research. Researchers studied British motorists revealing the average lifetime of driving, with the typical driver spending nearly seventy thousand pounds on fuel over the course … Read more
Anyone who’s self-employed or freelancing will be familiar with the perks of the job. In a recent post, I looked at the highs of a freelance career, which included spending more time with my family and having greater control over what I do. I also looked at the challenges, which mainly revolved around money – … Read more
New research reveals that young employees (aged 16-29) among the British workforce are most likely to suffer injuries while on the job. In fact, they are more at risk of an injury and illness than any other age group! A staggering 71% of workers between 16-29 years old claim their workplace to be a health … Read more
More and more people are looking for ways to better balance their working lives with their home lives. It’s never easy. We all want to have as much quality time with our families as possible. The trouble is there are more school holidays than there are work holidays. A full-time job plus a commute means … Read more
Over 55s can have simple Wills written or updated free of charge by using participating solicitors. Charities offer free Will writing services.
Most people know that they can keep their fuel bills down by insulating their homes well and using comparison websites to find the best tariffs. However, not everyone is aware of the three additional fuel-saving methods that we outline below.
Money makes the world go round? Isn’t that the way the saying goes? Personally, I don’t believe and I certainly don’t believe that money brings you happiness BUT it is a necessity in life. If there is one lesson that I want to teach my children it’s that in order to succeed in life, it’s … Read more
Becoming a freelancer was one of the best decisions of my life. Many of you will know that I have worked in a solicitors and in the motor trade, and I began blogging as a hobby when Little Bean was a baby. That hobby grew, and it seemed to be the perfect way to combine … Read more
With the birth of each of the Beans, we began a monthly saving account for them which we and other family members pay money into regularly to give them the best start in life. As a parent, it is natural to want to be able to help our children as much as possible but are … Read more