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3 Things to Look Into Before Applying for a Personal Loan*
There is a high possibility in your life, due to the current financial climate, that you may need to apply for a personal loan. Be it for a car, home appliance or just because you can’t keep your head above the water, it’s not something you need to be ashamed of as you can get some great rates on personal loans that could help ease any money worries you have. I had to take one out a few years back to cover legal fees and these are a few things I had to look into before settling on the loan that was right for me; What Type of Loan Are…
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Save Money when Moving to a New Home – Top Things to Look for in Your New Home to Avoid Repairs Bills*
Moving house is an expensive business. £10,000 worth of expense to be exact! At least that’s the estimated average cost of a house move once you’ve factored in removals, new furniture, cleaning, and repairs. With so much money and stress going into moving house, the last thing you want is any nasty surprises once you get there. While I won’t discourage you from buying new furniture, repairs bills are something I can help you avoid with a little insider know-how. How to Spot Potential Issues When looking for a new home it can be easy to fall in love with the overall feeling of a house and completely forget to…
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Health Content // Menstrual Cup vs Tampons: 5 Reasons to Make the Switch*
These days, more and more people are making the switch from tampons to a menstrual cup. Just ask any of your friends and you might be surprised by how many of them are using cups. There are lots of reasons to make the switch from tampons, including the environment, health considerations, increased capacity, period sex, and money-saving potential. I’ll give you some details about each one of these factors, and then offer some advice for choosing your first menstrual cup. Credit Reason #1: They’re Eco-Friendly Estimates vary, but it’s thought that the average person uses around 10,000 tampons during a lifetime. That’s a lot! It can be even more if…
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5 Holiday Health & Safety Musts*
I don’t know if it’s because I’m a parent now, or if it’s an age thing, but when it comes to holidays and travelling, I’m a lot less “fly by the seat of your pants” and a lot more meticulous planning & safety checks these days. Being in the UK and knowing I have my bank’s phone numbers, my emergency contacts on hand and NHS gives me peace of mind, something I need to replicate for when I go on holiday, just in case the worst should ever happen. I’m a firm believer in “better safe than sorry” in most aspects of my life. Prior to becoming a mother I…
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The Plants and Flowers of the FIFA World Cup 2018*
The World Cup is here, if I’m perfectly honest with you, it actually snuck up on me! I didn’t follow any qualifying matches and even now I only know when England is playing and specifically watch those matches, more because LM loves them and gets super into supporting England (no idea how that happened). However, the football side of things may not be for you. So instead, how much do you know about the countries competing, their cultures and national treasures? Suttons, a leading retailer of crocus bulbs, has brought together a collection of this tournament’s top teams to explore their national and native flowers and why they hold such…
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5 Money Related Elements to Consider Before Travelling Abroad*
It’s coming up to that time of year where everyone is jetting off on holiday. Sadly I’ve already been on my summer holiday and I’m now back to reality. My holiday went off without a hitch, but that isn’t the same for everyone. If you’re travelling anywhere this summer there will be a lot of things to consider, and one of the biggest worries for travellers is money. How much to take, how to keep their money safe are just a few of the questions commonly asked in these holiday Facebook groups. Today I’m going to be sharing some other questions you should be asking yourself before travelling abroad in…
