Collaborative Post¦ We really enjoyed our last family holiday to Bluestone, Wales. So, have gone online and tried to work out where we will go next.
One of the possibilities is Ireland. It is has a reputation for being a family-friendly destination and the journey is not prohibitively long. If, like us, you may be travelling to Ireland – what you need to know about travel insurance and much more is outlined below.
I’m papa to two wonderful children, a boy (6) and a girl (2). For the sake of this post, let’s call them Norman and May.
Norman is very anxious; he is naturally scared of the world and things he doesn’t understand.
May is amazingly confident and outgoing, already she isn’t afraid to express things or push boundaries. She’ll go so far as to protect and support her brother if he’s upset!
As a parent, seeing your child show so much compassion so young is overwhelmingly beautiful. I am extremely proud of both, even when pushing me over the edge, my babies are beacons of light and positivity in my life.
This aside, I have one concern for my daughter right now. Equality.
Collaborative Post¦ According to the most recent government statistics, over 14 million people in the UK are currently living below the poverty line. That’s more than one in five of us. To put it into context, that’s twice the number of people who are left handed, and three times the number that are vegetarian.
How strange, then, that while being a “leftie” (from a dexterity perspective – no politics here!) or a veggie are common topics of discussion, poverty is the elephant in the room that nobody wants to talk about. 14 million is too big a number to ignore, though, so if you’re struggling to make ends meet, perhaps it’s time to face the challenge head on.
Collaborative Post¦ We can all need a helping hand once in a while and especially when it comes to our finances. Maintaining a financially healthy home is, in fact, often easier said than done and many people before you have struggled with making the ends meet.
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Even if it’s not at this point for you, yet, it’s still an excellent idea to figure out how you can live a bit more within your means. It doesn’t even have to change your lifestyle all that much as long as you’re able to make a few priorities and pinpoint what you can do without.
Here is a handful of tips to help you sort your personal finances out once and for all so that you can feel a bit calmer at night. It’s the kind of stuff that makes your home a bit happier too, though, and it will definitely be worth it, in the end.
Collaborative Post¦ The transition from being a new mum to going back to work can be a challenging one. In fact, apart from labour and the first few weeks of your child’s life, it can be the most difficult time. The reason being that your routine and your priorities are forever changed after the birth of your baby. However, there are some tactics that you can use to make going back to work and having a career while you a mum, a lot easier. Keep reading to find out what they are.