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The cost of emergency borrowing

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While in an ideal world we should all have a budget and keep close tabs on what’s coming in and what’s going out of our bank accouts, that doesn’t always happen. Despite the best intentions, there are times that a broken washing machine or expensive noise from the car catches us unawares. When that happens, […]

Christmas is (nearly) coming

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This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. I was astounded to learn that there 100 days until Christmas. It was something I really didn’t want to know – thanks, Twitter. #100daystilchristmas #notready However, I know it now. Although the mince pies in Tesco were a bit of a clue. It seems to […]

Out of my mind – what I think

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In the same way that this photo was supposed to be a brilliant silhouette of my family against the water, this post is supposed to be a sharp and funny view of the world. Here are a few of the musings I just knew you couldn’t live without. Get a grip everyone. Earlier this week […]

The Road Trip Survival Guide for Families

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Taking an adventurous road trip with your family is one of the most fun and inexpensive ways to see all of the amazing things that are located around you, and it’s a great opportunity to let your kids experience a place that is totally different from where you live, without buying costly plane tickets. The […]

My week in shoes

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I rather enjoyed Last Year’s Girl’s take on her busy week. Probably more than her, as it seems like it was a little traumatic. Anyhow, it gave me the notion to do something similar. At the mercy of ScotRail a couple of times a week hasn’t turned out too badly. Although flat and comfy shoes […]

Amazing Ways To Go From A Blogging Wannabe To Blogging Pro

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Image: Pexels It can take some time to build up a blogging audience. Eventually, though, the clicks should increase and you will be getting a whole load more traffic to your site. But what if this day never seems to come? It could be that you need to make some changes. You need to do […]

Things you shouldn’t say to a menopausal woman

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Are you menopausal? No, it’s you. – In answer to: “Is it hot in here?” Shall I close the window? It doesn’t matter if it’s draughty, she opened it for a reason. Is it raining? Your hair is wet. You know perfectly well it hasn’t rained in weeks, this is sweat. My granny had the same […]

Why a Day Room Filled With Natural Light Is Beneficial For Children

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  Children should be allowed to play outside as much as possible, but, when the weather is bad, a room with lots of natural light is a great alternative. This type of room will help them to enjoy plenty of light while playing safely. There are a number of reasons why this is classed as […]