4 times I’ve needed money fast

No matter what your walk of life is, I’m sure you’ve experienced times in your life that you’ve needed money fast. Perhaps you’re in that situation now? I’ve read that it’s generally a good idea to have at least three times your monthly salary saved up in the bank in case of an emergency. However, many people simply don’t have this, or even any savings at all. So what do you do if you need money fast? Life is unpredictable and sometimes you need cash quickly. I can think of 4 times over the last few years that I have!

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5 great ideas for your next day off

What to do on a day off? All too often as an adult, our days off of work are spent still working in some capacity. Whether doing DIY, cleaning or looking after children, it’s tough to catch a break. But what if you actually took a day off just for you and spent it doing something fun? After all, surely at least one day of holiday can be spent doing something for yourself? Here are some great ideas for doing just that! 

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Family Traditions Around the World

In the United Kingdom, our culture is built on many traditions that we uphold every year. Bonfire Night, Maypole dancing and cheese rolling are just some of the traditions that feature in the British way of life, but what others feature around the world?

From a tooth raven to shoes filled with gifts, we take you on a global tour of family traditions.

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Mother’s Day on a budget at B&M

Wow, I can’t believe it’s that time of year again already. It still feels very wintery but Mother’s Day is just around the corner! This year it falls on 11th March, so there’s not much time to get your Mum’s gifts sorted out. I recently shopped for Mother’s Day at B&M and you can get so much for your money! If you’re on a budget, or even if you’re not, it really is the place to go. So, what did I see? Furthermore, what could I get for the £20 in my pocket?

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Saving the world, one Mooncup at a time

Mooncups are something that I have thought about using several times over the past few years. Several times they’ve been mentioned or I’ve seen them when browsing on the internet. However, I’ve never taken action on it…until now! One of my New Year’s Resolutions this year was to start being more eco-friendly. I’m not doing anything drastic, just making small changes. However, the groundwork for this one started a few months ago!

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