When many people think of bankruptcy, they might think of someone who has horrible spending habits, is facing mountains of debt, and is looking for an “easy” way out. While this may describe some of the people who file for bankruptcy each year, there are thousands of hardworking families who struggle with similar financial problems. Filing for bankruptcy does allow many families to get a fresh financial start, but it’s not an easy decision to ...
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Home Projects to Tackle When Quarantined
With a little more time on your hands, now that you’re at home a lot more, and with there being only so many things that you can do with your time, you might find yourself looking for new projects to keep yourself busy. So with that in mind, what are some of the productive projects that you could be getting on with during quarantine? There are only so many movies you can watch in a row, right? With that in mind, here are some tasks that you could ...
5 Things To Consider Before Moving To A New House
Image by Rudy and Peter Skitterians from Pixabay If you’re in the process of moving house but don’t know where to begin then don’t worry, you have definitely come to the right place. Whether you’re moving into your first home or you’re moving somewhere new, you need to ensure you’re as prepared as you can possibly be. Luckily, there are lots of ways for you to do exactly that. Whether you’re planning your move date or considering how ...
The Best Solutions: Moving On With Your Family After Lockdown
Pixabay - CC0 Licence Taking the opportunity to prepare for life after all this has passed is something that we should all be doing right now. When you have a family, you may feel that there isn't much of an opportunity to prepare for what happens. But now is that perfect opportunity to think about your next steps. You may very well be in a situation where you will have to move on as soon as the travel bans have lifted. What do you need to ...
Need Those Batteries Recharged? Try Doing Some Of These!
Being a parent can be hard. For most of the time it’s a joy, but there’s no shame in just wanting some time to yourself to recharge. Sometimes parents don’t like feeling like that. They think it’s bad to do so. But it isn’t, it’s just natural. Some people need more time to recharge than others and there are those superhumans who don’t seem to need none at all. Whatever kind of parent you are, there are things you can do to recharge. Admittedly, ...
4 Questions You Must Ask Before Bringing A Pet Home
Are you thinking about getting your child a pet or bringing a new life into your family? There are lots of benefits to this option, particularly if you have children. Getting a pet can ensure that you have a brilliant way to teach your kid about responsibility and ensure that they are in charge of looking after the animal or keeping it safe. But, there are downsides too. Pets can be: SmellySheddersHigh maintenanceExpensive Is that all ...
Beating Boredom with fun Toys
Disclosure: Items provided for review. All opinions are my own. We are on our 7th week of "NY on Pause" and I thought at this point we would be at our wit's end. Ironically the worst part was the beginning of quarantine. As the days turn into weeks and our family finds new ways to entertain ourselves, the passing time has gotten a bit easier. Couple innovative ways to keep busy and stressing the importance of maintaining our outside ...
Revamping Your Home: Inspiration For A Magical Makeover
Has your family expanded, or are you thinking about ways you could maximize space or add value? If you’re considering making some changes to your property, here are some incredible ideas to inspire you. Converting your attic If you’re lucky enough to have an attic, and it’s currently stuffed full of boxes or Christmas decorations, have you thought about investing in a conversion project? Loft rooms are ideal for bedrooms and guest ...