Most of us know how important it is to save for retirement, yet even if we’ve diligently paid into a pension for many years, we often don’t know how much we’ve actually got. One in four of us has no idea what the current value of their pension is according to research from Moneybox, while […]

I won’t lie, it’s still a little shocking to think that I’m in my 40s! My oldest daughter is in high school and I often still feel like I’m that same age. But then I look at my skincare routine and realize . . . oh, I guess I am in my 40s! I wash […]

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Dinner Menu for the Week of September 6th Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: See all my weekly dinner menus here! READ: Dinner Menu for the Week of September 6th PakarPBN A Private Blog Network (PBN) is a collection of websites that are controlled by a single individual or organization and used primarily to […]

Government guidelines recommend we do at least two and a half hours of moderate activity a week. But getting fit doesn’t always mean going to the gym or reinventing your diet. There are plenty of fun, and even unconventional ways to get at least 30 minutes of physical activity each day; it’s just about finding […]

Looking for a copy of the countdown to Halloween reading calendar? Pop in your email below and it’ll come right to your inbox! Ah, I love September! It starts to feel like fall is around the corner and I love the crisper mornings and the more predictable school schedule! And, of course, Halloween not too […]

According to the British Heart Foundation, more than 14 million people in the UK have high blood pressure, and as many as five million don’t know it. It’s often called the ‘silent killer’ since it rarely causes any symptoms, meaning it can easily go undetected. While none of us likes to think our bodies could […]

Dinner Menu for the Week of August 30th Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: See all my weekly dinner menus here! READ: Dinner Menu for the Week of August 30th PakarPBN A Private Blog Network (PBN) is a collection of websites that are controlled by a single individual or organization and used primarily to […]

Arthritis causes sore joints, which can make it tricky to get good-quality sleep. In fact, research suggests that as many as 80% of people with arthritis have trouble falling and/or staying asleep. However, while sleep can be an incredibly frustrating topic for those with arthritis, several things may help improve your chances of getting more […]

A few weeks ago, I was talking on Instagram about kids packing lunches for school (lots of strategies here!) and lots of people asked “what about those of us packing lunches to take to work?” Well, crowdsourcing to the rescue! I asked for the best suggestions for adult lunch ideas to pack and the recommendations […]