From 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 –…
Read MoreOne of the biggest and most understandable concerns people have as they head into retirement is whether they can afford it. But it’s also not unusual to experience a loss of purpose and direction, and feel cast adrift as a result. Perhaps your days all look similar and…
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Last year we did a sneak peek of the $5 gift guide for Amazon Prime Day and it was such a hit that we’re doing it again this year! Here are the favorite picks for $5(ish – it’s my list and I make the rules!) from Amazon From…
Read MoreVAT has been from electricity bills from October, in a move designed to ease cost-of-living pressures for millions of households. Around 2.36 million households in England (9.4% of all households) were in fuel poverty in 2025, according to the Government’s Low Income Low Energy Efficiency (LILEE) measure. These…
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