One of the most used items in our house has to be the vacuum cleaner (or hoover). It feels like the minute I put it away in the cupboard it’s back out again to clean up the trail of crumbs that my kids seem to enjoy leaving everywhere they go.

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With around 8.5 million pet dogs in the UK, it’s pretty safe to say that we are a nation of dog lovers. However, owning a dog does bring with it a lot of responsibility, and one of the most important decisions that we are responsible for is choosing what to feed our four legged friends. [Read more…]

Dealing with bereavement can be a difficult time, without the daunting prospect of independently selling an inherited property that’s been left to you. With the beginning of 2017 seeing tax inheritance hit a 35-year high, it is more important than ever to cut costs wherever viable. This includes finding cheap, prudent and inventive ways to ready your house for sale while keeping firmly in the black. [Read more…]

I absolutely love going on holiday! It doesn’t have to be a big fancy trip on an 8 hour flight to get me excited either, oh no, I’m more than happy loading the car up and driving to a beautiful part of the UK too.

Of course, there are lots of amazing things to do and see when you go abroad but if you are wanting to holiday on a smaller budget, then why not save some money and explore the wonderful things that the UK has to offer? [Read more…]

With nearly 1 million people in the UK on zero hour contracts, the thought of getting your foot onto the property ladder may seem like nothing more than a mere dream. However, this doesn’t necessarily have to be the case. Here, we outline 3 simple tips on how to give yourself the best possible chance of landing a mortgage, even though you may be on a zero hour contract. [Read more…]