Saving money when decorating your home is pretty simple, provided you follow some clear guidelines. It’s important to be realistic about what you want to do and the level of your skills. Think carefully about the areas of your home which require the most attention. Perhaps you want to start with the first area that…
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Tips for new bloggers by bloggers
Read morePeople start blogging for a wide range of reasons. For me, it was because I wanted a place to share my husband and I’s IVF journey. When we were going through IVF I found a lot of factual information online, but I didn’t want to read about the facts. I wanted to read peoples personal…
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Looking after your child’s future
Read moreEveryone knows that having children is expensive. From the moment they’re born – actually, from the moment you discover you’re pregnant the costs start to add up! Nappies, furniture, clothes, bottles, bedding and everything else that comes with having a baby! Did you know that the average cost to raise a child from birth to…
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Advice to my younger self
Read moreThe older I get the more I’ve found myself thinking about what advice I would offer to my younger self if I could go back and do so. Thoughts range from ‘don’t even think about dating him’ to ‘don’t eat that chocolate bar!’ In all seriousness though it didn’t take me long to start remembering all…
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Are you a savvy saver?
Read moreWe all want the best for our children. For many parents this means a secure financial future, but when it comes to savings and investments – do you really know exactly what it is you’re getting in return? New ISA rules are coming into effect on 1st July 2014 which will allow people to put…
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Top Tips for New Bloggers
Read moreI’ve been blogging for almost two years now so I thought I would share with you a few tips that I have learnt along the way. I’m not an expert, but the tips below are things that I think are helpful for bloggers who are just starting out. Blogger vs WordPress When I first decided…
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New Years Resolutions
Read more2013 has been an amazing year. We celebrated our twins first birthday right back at the beginning of the year and now we’ve just enjoyed their second Christmas. As I look forward to the year ahead it’s made me think of what new year’s resolutions I’d like to make. I haven’t got many, but I…
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Local Banking
Read moreTSB Bank is Britain’s newest bank and they are back in 631 high streets right across Britain. In 1810 the Reverend Henry Duncan believed deeply in the value of the ordinary working people. He wanted to do something of real lasting value to help overcome poverty. Reverend Henry Duncan did something revolutionary. He created a…
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The Future
Read moreImage courtesy of Simon Howden/Freedigitalphotos/net I often wonder about what the future holds. I love to think about what R and M will be when they’re older. Will they go to college? University even? Will they one day get married and have children of their own? We all want the best for our children, so…