Work and money advice for families, with practical tips on earning, saving, budgeting, and balancing work and home life in the UK.
Before we bought our new build property, we had only lived in ‘older’ houses, ones which needed a little work and gave us the opportunity to put our stamp on it. I couldn’t even begin to guess how many homes I have looked at since my years on the property ladder but I soon realised … Read more
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
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
Who doesn’t want to make a little extra money to help pay the bills, or just to buy something nice. And the internet overs a wide range of ways to help you do that. Whether you have lots of time or are just looking for something that you do in front of the television. Here … Read more
Every day decisions are made based on colours, choosing what clothes we are going to wear, what accessories to team them with, the colour of our hair, how to decorate the home, even buying a car. We make lots of decisions based on colour. When setting up a new business you choose colours to represent the business; I … Read more
Max Robinson is no stranger to serious childhood illness, as he saw the impact on family life when his half-sister needed years of care. She was born with a rare medical condition which meant Max’s father and step mother had their world turned upside down. It took twelve months for his father and step mother … Read more
When I stumbled upon the Epson EcoTank 3-in-1 Printer ET-2550, it was like finding a hidden treasure in a sea of mundane office equipment.
As 2015 was gearing up for Christmas we received a rather lovely offer from Saltrock to review items from their website and being a fan of Saltrock we didn’t need to think twice about accepting. Having a quick look through the site I managed to select items for Hubby and the Beans. They arrived within … Read more
If ever there was a time of year to dress your children in silly clothes, then Christmas is that time! I received an email last week if I wanted to try out the Elfie Selfie t-shirts for the Beans and I knew they would love them so I had a look through the family photos from our … Read more