With new grey hairs escaping every day and those odd twinges in your back or knees you didn’t have when you were younger, you might sometimes wonder if your best years are behind you. “Am I having fun?”, you might ask. “Such a ridiculous question. Why would I be having fun?” I can imagine many […]

First week of school in the books!  I’m looking forward to a little time off this weekend and lots of good reading (I know it’s still August, but I’m all in on this fall romance on Kindle Unlimited! I might end up reading the whole series!)  Here are some book deals you may want to check out […]

Decluttering is like food for the soul; most of us know how good it feels to shed the weight of items we don’t need that have been taking up space. But there are certain items that regularly survive the cull and continue to clutter our lives. Often, these items are actually practical and sensible, but […]

I know that there are people who exist that just go into the kitchen around dinner time and figure out what to make. But I am not even remotely one of those people. Meal planning is absolutely crucial to my weekly routine and I feel the pain of skipping it every day for the whole […]

If we want to see rare and unusual animals, many of us consider heading abroad to far-flung shores and more exotic climates. But there are plenty of surprising animals that live here in the UK (or simply pass through) – you just need to know where to find them. So, if you’re looking to deepen […]

As a life-long library user, Libby is one of my most used apps! If you’re new to Libby, it is the app many libraries use to provide their patrons with ebooks and audiobooks that you can check out right from your phone or computer or tablet. (Many libraries also provide magazines!).  Some libraries have a […]

Most of us are used to seeing a chunk of our earnings disappear into our pension every month, but we may not always have a clear idea of where this money is invested, how much we’ve built up, or whether we’re on track for the retirement we want.  Whether retirement is a decade or more […]

For a printable copy of this list for books similar to Spy School, just pop in your email address below and it’ll come right to your inbox! If you have a child who loves the Spy School books, this book list is for you – lots more stories about undercover kids working together or solo […]

If you have a health condition, or have had one in the past, you might be wondering whether you need to declare it when you take out travel insurance. The short answer is it’s always best to be upfront with insurers about any health issues you might have, or you risk invalidating your cover if […]

It is absolutely blowing my mind that Ella is 16. She just got her license (on her birthday!) and is loving driving and preparing for her junior year in high school. She is the best teenager – so fun to be with, witty and hard-working, and such a good sister to her three younger sisters. […]