Today – study shows young people are more at risk of work place injury. New research reveals that young employees (aged 16-29) among the British workforce are most likely to suffer injuries while on the job. In fact, they are more at risk of an injury and illness than any other age group! I suppose […]
Finance & Work
Should we try car hire instead of buying?
Today – Cheap car hire vs buying a car, which works best? I’ve had a few cars over the years. New and very far from new, different models, colours and sizes. One thing is common to them all though, owning a car is never cheap. Sometimes you’ve paid out a lot to buy the car […]
Nutmeg – A new approach to investment
When the boys were born we opened a ‘Child Trust Fund’ for them, basically a savings account that earns tax free interest and the balance is locked away until they’re 18. When V was born just before Christmas I started looking for something similar but I found they are no longer available and I couldn’t […]
Room Makeovers: how to stretch your budget
We’re in the middle of making over our spare room this week so while Hubs is up to his elbows in paint and wallpaper I thought I’d share some of my top tips for making a big difference on a small budget. Work with what you’ve got – Before you do anything, have a good […]
Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Learn Coding
If you ask anyone the question “What subject from their school (not university) education they use specifically in their job”, you can be pretty sure that 99 per cent will most likely answer “None”. I fall into the one per cent, as I actually learnt a skill which I use on a daily basis. Yes, […]
Protecting your family while on holiday
I recently posted some tips for a great family holiday, it is that time of year after all, talking about all the ways we can make the most of our time away together. Unfortunately, as well as planning for fun we also need to plan for the worst, especially if we’re travelling with children. The […]