Category: Life

Is the cost-of-living crisis affecting our ability to save?

Is the cost-of-living crisis affecting our ability to save?

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The cost-of-living crisis continues to put unprecedented pressure on families. The impact is far-reaching, too: between February and May 2023, at least one in 20 UK adults reported running out of food and being unable to afford to buy more. 

With some adults turning to charities and support networks, others try to ease the pinch by taking money out of savings accounts or entering credit agreements. There’s no right or wrong answer to alleviating money worries, but certain strategies could be more suitable than others. 

Regardless of your approach to personal finances, it’s worth knowing about how you can carry on saving through difficult economic times.

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A Short Guide To Cruising With Kids Fun And Safety Tips

A Short Guide To Cruising With Kids Fun And Safety Tips

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Cruise holidays are incredible things. They wrap up the excitement of travel, the allure of new destinations and the joys of being catered to in one attractive package. But organising for them with the whole family in tow can be a nerve-wracking thing, particularly if this is the first time you are taking your children abroad. What are some essential cruise tips for keeping your children safe and happy on their first cruise?

Choose Your Cruise Carefully

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Creating a fun, kid-friendly backyard

Creating a fun, kid-friendly backyard

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[Ad- gifted products] We have had quite a saga with our backyard. In our previous rental house, we wanted to level the backyard to add a trampoline, and when we offered to pay the price to get it leveled, our landlord let us know they were selling our house. We did end up moving and finding a new house we loved, but we didn’t touch the backyard at first, as it felt like some sort of cursed area. This year, we have spent a lot of time creating the perfect backyard and it’s finally done! As a parent, I always want to balance how I want things to look and how fun they are for our children to experience, so we divided our backyard.

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What are the most common accidents at home?

What are the most common accidents at home?

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Homes are supposed to be safe havens, but unfortunately, accidents still can occur whilst you are in your house. According to RoSPA, around 2.7 million people in the UK visit Accident and Emergency after an accident in the home. However, there are ways to prevent accidents from happening. Being able to identify which accidents are more common can help you to find solutions and keep yourself and your family safe. So, what are the most common accidents at home?

Slips, trips and falls

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Battle Heads Danger Zone can shoot out discs!

Battle Heads Danger Zone can shoot out discs!

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[Ad- gifted products] Battle Heads Danger Zone is a new toy that allows children to launch disks at other heads, knocking them over! Battle Heads are made up of five different clans, who all are competing for food and territory. Each of the different clans have their own feel to them, matching each other, and creating their own little group. As these toys come in a blind bag option, as well as four packs with a mystery character, Robin was determined to check them out.

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