The Bank of Grandma and Grandad is Officially Open {Will Writing}
Over 55s can have simple Wills written or updated free of charge by using participating solicitors. Charities offer free Will writing services.
Work and Money
Work and money advice for families, with practical tips on earning, saving, budgeting, and balancing work and home life in the UK.
Innovative Ways to Save Money on Your Fuel Bills
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.
What do you do when you need money fast?
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
Best and Worst Parts of Being a Freelancer
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
Are you saving enough for your child’s future?
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
Pampers Club – earn points for poo!
Turn nappies into rewards and savings with Pampers In 10 days time Curly will be celebrating his 15th birthday, Little Bean turned 8 in the Summer, Beanie Boy has just turned 6 and Jelly Bean will be turning 4 in January. Add together the years that they were each wearing nappies (in Jelly Bean’s case we … Read more
Life as a work at home Mum
With the Beans now back at school at I’m slowly returning to some form of routine, it’s only been three days but I’m hoping to get myself back to my ‘organised self’ that I used to pride myself on back in the day when I worked full time in an office. Whenever I updated my … Read more
How to Use the Internet to Improve Your Job Prospects
Are you looking for ways to improve your job prospects and eventually get the job you really want? If so, the internet has the potential to answer your prayers. Below are some of the best ways the internet can help you stand out from the crowd when it’s time to apply for the job of … Read more
Still need to write your Will? Check out these crazy #WillsInNumbers
When you consider that my full-time working life started out in Solicitors you would have thought that I would have been on the ball when it came to writing a Will but sadly no, it’s one of those jobs that I keep putting off. I know that I really should get it done but just … Read more