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I don’t know about you, but I spend most of winter looking forward to spring. The start of lighter evenings and warmer temperatures all appeal to me far more than central heating, woolly sweaters and warm boots.
Planning a getaway this winter? Then there’s plenty you need to know and must remember when it comes to traveling at this time of the year.
Looking for an easy to make recipe which you can do with your kids? Lucy’s Oaty Flapjacks are ideal!
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Are you a sinner? Financially that is. There are a host of everyday money misdemeanors that millions of people do, costing them thousands, without being aware of it. These aren’t horrors like grabbing a payday loan, but the result of simple misunderstandings, bad habits or inaction.
The best thing about winter has to be Christmas! It is the time of year that we celebrate together as a family and of course our furry friends are a big part of that. Hanging up their own stockings by the fireside and placing their presents with care under the tree, we wouldn’t want to exclude them, would we?
The three Ds – death, divorce and dementia – are things none of us want to think about. Yet if you’re reading this you’re likely old enough to know life isn’t always happy and hassle free. So, cheery chap that I am, I want to encourage you to sit down and have the ‘unpleasant issues chat’ whether with your parents or children.
Don’t hate me, I know it’s early, but it’s time to prepare (not celebrate), as Christmas is coming. I hate tinsel and Jingle Bells before December as much as the next man, but many festive savings are only possible if you do them early.
Christmas is a time to relax and so I was determined that was actually going to happen this year. I booked a cosy cottage in the Cotswolds and surprised my family by announcing that we were going on a festive break.
Is now the perfect time to cut the cost of your mortgage? Rates are at historic lows – for the first time a two-year fix is below 1% and a ten-year fix is 2.39%.
Light up a life 2016 – Dedicate a light on our tree and support your Dougie Mac. Visit www.dmhospice.org.uk for more information.