The past year has flown by. I mean, really flown by. It barely seems 5 minutes since I was in hospital about to meet my brand new baby – and I know that sounds such a cliché, but it’s true. And now she is 1. Her birthday made me want…

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Like most kids, my lot love sand – building castles, digging, making their own creations. I have to admit, I am not quite so keen on it – especially the sand sets that are designed to be used indoors – you know the sort. I just end up finding sand…

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A couple of days ago I shared this post: What does love mean? I have had so many replies and messages from others who have been in similar situations and wanted to share their advice. This is one of the replies I received, and I felt it needed to be…

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Growing up, I’ve always had it ingrained in me that debt is something to avoid; even to fear. Sure, there are certain things you bargain for like a mortgage or a student loan. But there is definitely a bit of a stigma when it comes to having to borrow money…

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Like many families we have a pet – a cocker spaniel named Bella to be precise. She certainly wasn’t cheap to buy, and we still invest a decent amount of money into her now – if you add up all the food, injections and other things she needs we are…

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