When we look around our home for stuff that needs doing, we tend to stick to what we can see. So we clean the mess, we fix the cracks that we’re scared our visitors will call us out on, and we repaint and wipe down those things that need a bit of TLC. We don’t […]

It is pretty rare that any of us consider our own mortality. After all, it is a pretty dark subject, and it is often easier to just coast through life taking things as they come. The likelihood that a serious illness of medical condition will actually affect you is pretty slim. But no one wants […]

Whether you’re trying to make new friends, network your business or find a new partner, it’s easier the more people that you know. But how do you go about purposefully building your social circle? Isn’t it something that should happen naturally? Well, yes – but there are ways to push the process along. You don’t […]

If you’ve ever read Jules Verne’s famous Around the world in 80 days, you may be wondering whether there are similar experiences nowadays. While we can’t all book the next ticket for a trip around the world, what we can certainly do is discover the different customs and traditions that fill people’s lives around the […]

Keeping on top of your family’s finances is a difficult task as it is. Once you throw unexpected costs into the mix, you could find yourself in real trouble. There are any number of things that can catch you off guard and send your well-planned budget spiraling out of control. But if you are sensible […]

An easy local holiday can be great, a nice relaxing break to Spain or the south of France. Both close and easy. However, when you do the same holiday time and time again it quickly becomes monotonous. Granted, you are still enjoying yourself, and your money constraints may dictate where you can and can’t go. […]

When it comes to the ageing process, many of us wish that we could turn back the clock – or at least hold the hands still for a while! While there is nothing that you can do to stop the march of Old Father Time, there are a few things that can help you look […]

Sometimes it become necessary to try and get some money together for a school. This can happen for a whole range of reasons, but whatever the underlying issue is, it is important to try and get as much in as possible. Your child’s education is important, as is the education of all the children in […]