There are so many lessons that we need to teach our children about money but today, I'm going to tell you what I think is the single most important lesson that you need to teach them.  It's the foundation for so many other money lessons that you'll teach them throughout the years.Teaching children about money can, and should, start from an early age and over the years, there's going to be lots of specific money lessons that you can teach them but the foundation to many of those lessons is this one: You may have to wait to buy something that you want. No matter how much you want … [Read more...]

This is the time of year when lots of people (including me) start to think about their Summer Holiday!  One option that you might want to consider as a cheaper holiday is a family caravan holiday, either here in the UK or abroad.A family caravan holiday could be a cheaper option for you and your family this year, especially if you follow some of these tips... Book in Advance Try and book your caravan pitch before you travel - as far in advance as you can.  This will mean you'll not only get more choice as to where you'll stay but you should (fingers crossed) qualify for … [Read more...]

Today felt like a good day to dust off this old post, give it a polish up and share it with you again because I want you all to be overflowing with as many ideas as possible to be kind and make someone's day!One single random act of kindness isn't going to change the world but it is going to make someone have a better day than they would have done otherwise.  It's going to make you feel better for doing it and as well as making the recipient feel better themselves, it's also going to increase the chances that they're going to be nice to someone else in turn.So if one little … [Read more...]

Today I'm going to tell you about a book that you absolutely NEED to have on your bookshelf if you have a teenager in your house - Be Happy Be You!Be Happy Be You is a book that teaches your teen to understand the importance of being happy, which we all know isn't necessarily the easiest thing to achieve for a level headed adult, never mind a teenager with dealing with all of the inevitable dramas of being a teen. The book is described as being a 'positive and insightful guide for teenagers giving them the tools they need to build confidence, eliminate negative feelings and … [Read more...]

Slimming World Syn free pizza is definitely my new favourite tea!  Not only is it Syn free, but it's also cheap to make, quick to prepare and uses whatever you have in your fridge as a topping!It's syn free as you use a Weight Watchers wrap as the base rather than a dough and if you're shaking your head right now and telling yourself that a pizza made with a wrap is not a real pizza then bear with me - I was just as cynical until I tried it! How to make Slimming World Syn free pizza What you need: 1 Weight Watchers wrap (Healthy Extra B Choice) 1 Portion Cheese, grated … [Read more...]

Have you started thinking about what you want to achieve in 2020?  In case you're stuck for ideas, I thought I'd share a few ideas for New Year resolutions you can actually keep.This time of year, between Christmas and New Year, is a time that I look forward to every year.  The chaos of Christmas has passed and we're looking forward to a lovely shiny New Year.  I spend time reflecting on the year that's passed and thinking about what I want from the year ahead and because I love a good list, I love to write a list of New Years Resolutions.Because I'm procrastinating … [Read more...]