I love an excuse to buy presents for my friends and family, but there are some people who are hard to buy for. I find it very easy choosing gifts for my boys and my female friends and family members, but when it comes to my OH and my brother I really struggle because what … [Read more…]
Before the world wide web was invented, if you were concerned that you or a loved one was poorly, you needed to ask friends or family for advice and of course your GP if you were still not satisfied. I remember growing up that my Mum kept a kind of medical encyclopaedia, and whenever my … [Read more…]
I love receiving a festive hamper through the post, I always feel like a kid in a sweet shop, with lots of ‘ooohs’ and ‘aaaahs’ escaping from my lips as I investigate its contents excitedly!
I have to be honest, I have never been very good at saving money. When I was growing up I had a post office savings account which I would pay my birthday and Christmas money into, and then during my gap year before starting university I added my wages to help me with my student … [Read more…]
So it is 49 days until Christmas !!! Is that good or bad news for you? I think it is not too bad, and still seems like long enough. However I am well aware that before I know it it will be Christmas Eve and all of the presents will be under the tree or … [Read more…]