Home insurance is an essential for home owners. It’s one of the first things I looked for when my husband and I were handed the keys to our home. Luckily I have the advantage in that I used to work for an insurance company. I did so for many years so have quite a bit…
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3 Ways To Keep Busy Right Now
https://unsplash.com/photos/cwGk-u9PHOo It’s difficult to stay busy at the best of times, but when you’re stuck inside, you run out of ways to entertain yourself, and the kids, quickly. There are only so many times you can tackle your tower of puzzles, play board games with makeshift pieces, or waste the day away watching TV. There…
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AD| 4 Ways to Make Family Life Easier
Collaborative post Whether you have recently started your own family, or you have a number of children already, you are probably always keen to learn as much as possible about how to make a real success of it. That is something that you can absolutely figure out on your own, but it is also helpful…
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My first grey hair
Growing old is something that is inevitable for all of us. There’s no avoiding it. No magic clock to turn back time. There is however, an abundance of anti-wrinkle creams and hair dyes available! The day before I ran the London Marathon I was standing in the bathroom of my Premier Inn hotel room staring…
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Children See The Joy In The Simplest Of Things
The Easter holidays were really a revelation for me. Having started a new job a few weeks back this meant I worked Monday to Thursday until 12.30pm during the holidays. By the time I got home all I wanted to do was spend time with my children. I think this is something I previously took…
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Life through a screen
Have you ever been to a show or concert and ever counted how many people are watching it through their mobile phone screens? I have, and it’s a lot. Take Bonfire night for example. My husband and I took our children along to the local fire stations firework display. We does this every year, and…
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Growing old is a privilege denied to many
The older I become the more I look back on my life, and reflect on past experiences. I was recently completing an online survey when the last question popped up asked which age bracket I fell into. As I ticked the 25-34 year old box, I smiled. I smiled because although I’m 31, soon to…
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A year of self-employment
The 11th October 2018 will mark my one year anniversary of being self-employed. It’s been such an up and down journey, but overall, it’s been a very positive experience. In August 2017 I accepted redundancy from the company I’d worked for since I was 17 years old. It was a very daunting time, but I…
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How much life insurance do parents need?
It seems like for most of us our disposable income is constantly being squeezed. As a result, our regular outgoings, such as utility bills, TV subscriptions and food shopping need to be monitored and where possible savings made. But what about our life insurance cover? As a parent, I appreciate how important life insurance is…