The new Chancellor John Healey announced a welcome £100 handout for up to 20 million households in his first Autumn Budget, offering some relief to those struggling with rising energy bills. But will this and the other measures announced on 28 October, including a promise to protect the…
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A few weeks ago, I shared about a how a reader reached out to me and said she wanted to do a “puzzle of the month” gift for her dad for the holidays. So I did posts with 500 piece options and 1000 piece options – one for…
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Bowral, what a beautiful country town! This was my very first time visiting, and now I’d completely love to live there. Well, maybe not all the time, but it would be amazing to have a place of my own for a getaway. All I need is a few…
Read MoreFrom learning first aid to painting portraits of your pets and growing plants in small spaces, there are plenty of different skills you can develop from home. Learning something new is a great way to keep your mind busy, work on your personal and professional development, and add…
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We’re in the middle of teen birthday years and my teens love to have a birthday party to celebrate with friends! Recently, a reader reached out on Instagram asking for teen birthday party ideas and I opened it up to my community to share ideas! Here are some…
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Hi friends! I hope you’re all having a lovely day or night. I’m a little (a lot!) late getting this post ready for the link-up, but here I am with a few quick favourites from the last few weeks. 1 I went back to work this week after…
Read MoreMore than three million pension pots are thought to have been lost across the UK, containing an estimated £18.7 billion, according to new research from the Pensions Policy Institute. If you’ve changed jobs or moved house over the years, you could have lost track of a pension worth…
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As I’ve gotten more into jigsaw puzzles over the past several years, questions about a puzzle subscription have come up frequently! Finally, this summer I signed up for a Completing the Puzzle subscription and I’m hooked! It’s such a fun delight to have puzzles show up at my…
Read MoreGran Canaria, the third-largest of the Canary Islands, is up there with Tenerife (the largest) as one of the most popular islands among tourists. Like all the Canary Islands, it’s blessed with glorious weather, golden beaches, beautiful volcanic landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and superb resorts and tourist infrastructure.…
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After a crazy week, all l’m looking for this weekend is to read in bed (I’m loving this month’s book club book!) and start a new Halloween puzzle! Here are some book deals you won’t want to miss! The Power of Moments by Chip Heath & Dan Heath – ebook –…
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