Mums making the move - Working from home

A beautiful home office, a creative place to work ( image ) A couple of years ago I came to a cross roads, my maternity pay was coming to an end and I was doing some freelance photography work as well as copy writing and blogging but nothing to really write home about. I knew I didn't want to go back to full time employment with a child under one and thought it was the perfect time to make the leap and really pursue my freelance work and I am so glad I did as even with the stress that comes with working from home and in the back of your head knowing you don't have a regular income it's been such an exciting journey as well as having the amazing opportunity to spend a lot of time with my son, which no matter what the future holds I will forever be grateful for. My work game face Now I know for some women working from home will simply never be an option, perhaps because they have amazing careers that they worked long and hard for and should be very pro......

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Is saving money going out of fashion?

Is 'saving for a rainy day' something your parents and grandparents talk about? Does the thought of being in a position to save seem like a lifetime away? With the rising costs of living and the increasing dependency on credit, fewer and fewer people are saving for their future, their retirement or even unexpected expenses. According to a report in the Daily Mail, one in three people are not currently saving, despite Government warnings that, as a nation, we need to start saving much more for the future. But with more than nine million people in the UK falling into debt, how do you even start to contemplate saving? The Money Advice Service offers support on a range of money issues including debt and saving – click here for more information . If you’re able to, there are a few ways in which you could consider starting to save – and the good news is it’s never too late! Saving for children Whether you’re bringing them up or sending them off to university a......

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Paris - We will soon be seeing you

So we will be heading off on a really exciting adventure this month, partly because we want to feel some real sunshine for a few days and partly because I am turning 30 this year!! Before we head down to the South of France and our stunning James Villas property for a blissful week will will be spending just under two days in the city of lights and it seems like years (5 to be exact) since I have walked the streets of Paris and it's a long overdue stop in this stunning city and won't be our last that is for sure. We arrive in the late afternoon and this is a rough of what we have planned so far, after making our way to were we will be staying we are going to try and find M.O.B a vegan veggie burger delight of an eatery before a leisurely stroll along the Seine and finally making our way to the Eiffel Tower at night time. The next day we plan to take it easy, visit Notre Dame and than walk down Le Jardin Du Luxembourg to sail some boats in the park bef......

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