Britain seems to be getting less and less popular with the British every day. National treasure Emma Thompson, Academy Award-winning writer and actress, recently shared her thoughts: “[Britain is] a tiny little cloud-bolted, rainy corner of sort-of Europe. A cake-filled misery-laden grey old island.” Harsh words, but let’s face it: Britain isn’t perfect. Its quality […]
We all know how important it is to protect our children’s teeth. Putting this into practice isn’t always easy. Each of the children has gone through a period when brushing their teeth has become a bit of a battle but fortunately this hasn’t lasted too long. We know that regular trips to the dentist are […]
Whilst queuing in a public toilet today, I watched in horror as four mothers in a row left the toilets without washing their own or their children’s hands. What? Come on people…really? So many nasty illnesses start with poor hand hygiene: Salmonella, campylobacter, MRSA, flu, diarrhoea and sickness, the common cold, impetigo, – these are just […]
Trying to find a good quality roofing contractor, decorator, painter, plumber or electrician might sound like a hassle but it will be worth it in the end – especially if you manage to save hundreds of pounds in the process. Here are some quick tips on how to find a good quality tradesman in your […]
Welcome to part seven of our series on ‘Encouraging active children’. Do your children enjoy riding a scooter? The scooters get a lot of love in our family. Probably more so than the bikes because it is way easier to pop a load of scooters in the car than try and squeeze in bikes AND […]
Have you any big plans for Halloween? Lots of readers have already shared their plans and it seem there are lots of parties happening and lots of dressing up planned. We have started our preparations and my awesome foursome have crafted these cute little pumpkins. In the lead up to Halloween and Bonfire night we […]
What’s the difference between level and decreasing term life insurance? None of us want to think about a time when we’re no longer around, but when it comes to managing your finances and protecting your family, a little forward planning is unavoidable. With this in mind, it’s well worth considering taking out life insurance policies. […]
Bad credit after leaving work? Perhaps car leasing is the answer? In the present day, its sometimes very difficult to maintain all of the monthly payments when one person leaves work. Single income households are quite difficult to manage when you’re not used to it! In many cases, this can result in a poor credit […]