Four ways to ease your money worries

A poll in recent years exposed the reality of the British people’s relationship with money. The statistics revealed three-quarters of people surveyed were concerned about their financial situation. At least one in five had no savings cushion to save them in hard times. And a vast majority wondered how they…

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Our coronavirus diaries – lockdown week 10, 11 & 12

It’s been a while since I’ve blogged. Mostly because everyday seems to be the same, so there isn’t that much to say. I think the key highlights from the last few weeks are as follows: We’ve sold the house (again!) After a very stressful couple of weeks, with multiple viewings…

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Our coronavirus diary – lockdown week 7

So here we are in week 7 of lockdown. Thankfully the gorgeous weather returned and we got to spend time in the garden again, which definitely makes this whole situation much easier. It was VE Day on Friday, so all week we spent time learning about the World War 2,…

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Our coronavirus diary – lockdown week 6

The days and weeks are really starting to merge into one now and this whole lockdown situation is starting to feel never-ending. I do feel we have started to create a new norm and it will definitely be a shock when we have to ease back to normality (whatever that…

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Look after your pets during lockdown

We have all had to drastically change our way of life and daily routines, but it’s not only us that have had to change, but our pets also have too. You might find that your pets are delighted that you are now spending more time at home, but they may…

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Our coronavirus diary – lockdown week 5

I’m a little bit late writing about last week, but I’m still keen to make sure I capture the key highlights of the week. Week 5 was another week of gorgeous weather, so we spent lots of time in the garden. As a result, we were all mostly in a…

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Five lockdown projects for your garden

If you’re looking for productive ways to renovate your garden during lockdown but you don’t know where to begin then don’t worry, you have definitely come to the right place. Whether you renovate your garden every year or you’re making the most out of the space you have outdoors, you…

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Helping your children stay comfortable during lockdown

With the current lockdown looking as though it won’t end for at least another few weeks, many parents are struggling to uncover the best ways to ensure that children can stay comfortable whilst abiding by the government restrictions. Staying at home is one of the most important things to focus…

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Our coronavirus diary – lockdown week 4

So, week four of lockdown… The weather has continued to be kind to us and we’ve managed to spend quite a bit of time in the garden, which certainly helps. It was still officially school holidays, so our routine has been quite relaxed. I’ve managed to get a few of…

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Our coronavirus diary – lockdown week 3

Another week in lockdown has passed. We should’ve been on a Caribbean cruise during Easter, but instead we were obviously at home, which is obviously a bit pants. We have managed to get our money back though, so it could be worse. The weather was lovely again this week and…

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Our coronavirus diary – lockdown week 2

Week two have gone pretty quickly, dare I say we seem to have found our ‘groove’… I still had to work on Monday and Tuesday, but have been on furlough since Wednesday. In terms of school activities, we’ve been doing our school work in the morning and then having a…

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