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Worrying for our children’s futures.
As adults, I think it is an inbuilt part of our psyche to worry. We worry about bills, money, our health and our jobs. But mostly, we worry about our children. As a mother of a teenager, I constantly find myself dithering about him. I worry about school, if he has friends, I worry myself sick when he is ill. But what really worries me is when I begin to think about his future. What sort of a life will he have, and what will the world we live in be like then? A survey carried out a few years ago by My Voucher Codes asked people what most worries them…
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How to create a safety net for your family
No one wants to think about what would happen to their family if they were unable to work. But if you were to fall ill, have an accident or even pass away, your partner and children could be left with much less income than before. Even if you’re not the primary earner in your home, the loss of your earnings could have a devastating effect. It’s important to think about these things before they happen, even if it’s not very pleasant. There are lots of things you can do to prepare for a situation when you can’t bring any money in or might not be around anymore. Get Income Protection…
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3 Main Reasons Parents Should Draft a Will
Writing a will is something that most parents put less importance with regard to their priorities. In fact, some people don’t know that a will is an essential legal document that helps secure their children’s future as well as their entire family’s well-being. It is something that people need to prepare while they are still alive. Whether you use a will kit, or enlist in professional services, writing a will is something that should not be ignored at any cost, or left for another day. As parents, you have to ensure that your children are always safe and you provide them all the things that they need all the time.…
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8 Frugal Living Tips For Mums and Dads
The difference between frugal living and being a cheapskate is something you can see when you look in the fridge. When you look inside a cheapskate’s fridge you will find nothing but on the other hand, a frugal cook will have a lot of healthy foods stocked in the fridge. The literal meaning of frugality is to spend less money than you are earning, saving it, and utilizing it for useful purposes. I have compiled a list of frugal money saving tips to help out mums and dads on a quest for saving money. Make sure you find some good coupons, as well as visiting UK free stuff sites for…
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Who is the Smartest Woman You know?
A few years ago there was a pretty fab campaign for Clinique Smart Custom Serum. It Starred one of my fave Beauty experts Caroline Hirons (whom I discovered on Twitter, and who is as funny as she is smart), and it celebrated smart women and their qualities. For Caroline Hirons, the smartest woman she knows happens to be her mom, something I can totally relate to. If you have read the Sam Haskell memoir ‘Promises I Made My Mother’ you will probably find yourself agreeing that although you meet many people in the course of your life, it is your Mother you still turn to in times of need, in…