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How a Cancelled Holiday Can Actually Make Life Better There was supposed to be sand, grandparents, and the kind of fried seaside food you pretend is “part of the experience.” Instead, there was a pharmacy bag on the kitchen counter, a GP appointment on a Saturday, and antibiotics lined up next to the kettle. Our … Read more
Starting Small, Dreaming Big Every month, I sneak £25 out of my bank account and send it to my daughter’s ISA.She doesn’t know, of course. She’s still a child — and blissfully unaware that one day she’ll be in her early 20s, needing money for the kind of “first big steps” you can’t exactly buy … Read more
Paying yourself first isn’t about scrimping and scraping until you’re miserable. It’s about quietly telling your future self, “I’ve got you.” And that’s a message worth repeating, especially when life gets expensive and chaotic. Here’s what I’ve been learning about this ancient but surprisingly modern habit… Why This Matters If you’re like most people, you … Read more
How turning a simple plan into triple the fun can actually boost your mental health—and your day. The Unexpected Fun of Getting Ready to Have Fun There’s something quietly thrilling about planning a day out — especially when that day involves Brighton, sea air, and a bit of sunshine (or drizzle, because, British weather). It’s … Read more
How to handle big purchases without spiralling, ghosting your bank app, or impulse-buying another kettle Turns Out, Sleeping Well Is a Financial Goal For a long time, I was sleeping on an IKEA daybed that could generously be described as “functional” — and less generously, as “a creaky bench with commitment issues.” It wasn’t awful, … Read more
