Forty isn’t old, if you’re a tree…
It was my 40th birthday a few days ago. This, apparently, means that my life has officially begun. For me it was not a day for a crisis or any kind of age related angst, but a day for celebrating – which I did. Thoroughly. My liver suggests possibly too thoroughly and yes, perhaps Prosecco [...]
Life cover – how to choose the best policy for you
I’m writing this following a request from our Babs. I wanted to write about biscuits but there we are, life cover it is. Now, it would be fair to assume that all life policies are created equal but that is where you are so very wrong, my friends. The underlying principle is the same – [...]
Edible gifts: Mince Pie Muffins
When I was a child (many, many years ago) I used to make presents for my family. Not because I was creative in any way, shape or form, but because my Mum made me. It’s only now as an adult and a Mum myself that I can see the value in it. I absolutely adore [...]
Beware your mortgage lender
Do you have a mortgage? If you do, how carefully did you check the small print of your mortgage offer before completion of your purchase or remortgage? Many lenders including Natwest, Royal Bank of Scotland and HSBC have what is known as an “all monies clause” in their mortgage offers and most people don’t even [...]
Tracking down lost money
Times are hard and we all need every penny we have. Yet it is estimated that there is around £15 billion of savers’ money in lost and dormant accounts in the UK. If you think that some of it may be yours, here’s what to do: Building Society & Bank Accounts If your account hasn’t [...]
All that jazz – All in A Day
If I sat down and really thought about what I could achieve in a single day, I might be able to come up with some interesting challenges that I think might be possible…. but record a whole album? Well that would probably not be one of them, even if I had the requisite talents. But [...]
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