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6 Financial New Year’s Resolutions To AVOID in 2024.
With a new year comes a new start, and when it comes to setting resolutions and goals for the year ahead, Forbes has reported that around a third of Brits plan to make financial New Year’s resolutions. Whether you’re an avid believer in making a New Year’s resolution or think they’re old-fashioned and silly, there’s no denying that a new year creates a nice clean slate for us to work with, especially when it comes to finances. Your Financial New Year’s Resolution is likely to be a crucial part of your plan for the upcoming year, but not all resolutions are created equal. Here are 6 financial New Year’s resolutions…
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Super Easy Crafty Halloween Decor For Kids
Halloween is a great holiday to celebrate for parents of small children who love to get crafty! There are so many arty and crafty opportunities and it’s easy to make super easy crafty Halloween decor for kids that look spooky and amazing! If you’re looking for super easy crafty Halloween decor for kids, have a look at some of the ideas below and let us know what you think! *This post does contain some affiliate links. Purchasing an item using a link marked with an * enables us to stay up and running in order to bring you more brilliant posts, just like this one. 1 Monster Eyes (Toilet Roll…
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Things I Wish My Parents Had Taught Me About Money
Money was never spoken about in the house when I was growing up. As a parent myself, I want to make sure that my children know more about money than I did growing up. I want to ensure that money isn’t a mystery for them and I want to share my money saving tips with them. I endeavour to teach them about where money comes from, how much disposable income most parents actually have, how to budget, and how to look after their money sensibly. I’m under no illusions that teaching them these things will keep them out of financial hardships. I think that at some point, these sorts of…
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Money-Saving Parenting Tips
There’s no escaping the fact that being a parent can drain your bank account. There are so many things to account for, from grocery shopping to school uniform and trips. Parenting is amazing, but sometimes the financial pressure of raising children can present a financial struggle. There are lots of ways to help you to save money as a parent – some you may have tried, some you may have never heard of. We’re going to take a look at some of the best money-saving parenting tips and tricks in today’s blog post. Meal Planning My number one piece of advice for any parents looking to save money is to…
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The Best Herbs To Grow In Your Kitchen: A Beginner’s Guide to Getting Started
Gardening can be a very enjoyable and rewarding hobby. It’s a great way to get outside and stay healthy while getting your hands dirty. However, not everyone has the time or space to grow a full-sized garden. If you live in an apartment, have small children or pets, or simply don’t have the time to maintain your garden on a regular basis, why not grow herbs from the comfort of your kitchen windowsill? How To Choose The Best Herbs to Grow in Your Kitchen Herbs are a great way to add fresh, fragrant flavours to many homecooked recipes. The beauty of growing your own herbs is that they’re easy to…
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5 Effective Ways To Kickstart Your New Year
The New Year is finally here, and celebrating the start of a new year is a globally motivational time in our lives. At the start of a New Year, many of us set new goals and resolutions that we hope to stick to for the following 12 months – or maybe hopefully even longer. A new year is the perfect time to ditch old habits and behaviours and look towards the future. Here are 5 effective ways for you to kickstart your new year goals and resolutions. 1. Set realistic goals Goals are a fundamental part of the new year tradition. We all have those little things that we would…
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3 Winter Self Care Tips
The winter months seem to drag sometimes, especially if you’re prone to Seasonal Affective Disorder. These SADs affect up to 3 in 100 people every year, with most people beginning to show signs in their 20s and 30s. Studies show that women are about 4 times more likely to be affected by Season Affective Disorder than men; not only that but children can also suffer from the dreaded ‘winter blues’. Seasonal Affective Disorder can seriously affect a person’s quality of life, therefore, during the darker and colder months, it’s important to pay extra attention to your self-care routine. The winter months can put a lot of stress on your mental…
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What are the Health Benefits of Indoor Plants?
If you’re thinking about having plants in your home, you may be asking yourself what are the benefits to having them? Well, there are actually quite a few reasons to have indoor plants around your home, and we’re going to look into those today. Plants can actually help filter out contaminants and toxins from the air, create a welcoming environment and, well to be honest, they just look really pretty. The benefits of indoor plants go far beyond what you see on the surface, so this post will be discussing those benefits as well as listing a few different types of potted plants you could buy for your home. Indoor…
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5 Easy Ways To Entertain Kids During Summer Holidays
We are about halfway through the summer holidays here in the UK, and I have to say that it’s usually around this time that I start trying to think of cheap, easy ways to entertain the kids. As it stands, we’ve already done all the ‘big’, exciting things that we had planned. The kids have had two camping holidays and pretty much had a brilliant few weeks of summer holidays already. They’ve seen lots of family, been to fun attractions all over the country, and basically been spoiled rotten by everyone. Now they’re back home and the Mr has sadly gone back to work, it falls to me to find…
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Tips for Planning a Family Holiday with Your Kids
I love going on family holidays. They’re something that I feel I really missed out on when I was a child myself, so I strive to get in as many great family holiday memories as possible now that I am a parent. Now, I am not saying that going on holiday doesn’t come without any stress or anxiety, but I have definitely learnt a few tips along the way that do make the process of traveling with your kids a lot easier. So if you are planning a family holiday this year, check out my 5 pro tips for planning a family holiday with your kids below. 1. Plan the…
