Dating a single mother might seem a daunting prospect. They have added responsibilities and commitments which will inevitably come before a relationship. However, there are plenty of good reasons not to rule it out. Here are some of the pros and cons to dating a woman who has children. ... VIEW POST

I know I don’t have to spell it out but this ‘money is tight’ thing isn’t half going on and on. Then just when we think we have a handle on it all British Gas announce its increasing gas prices by 9.2% and electricity by 10.4% and SSE are increases their prices by 8.4%. Just lovely. If you want to check if the increases affect you have a look over at the BBC’s personal inflation calculator. Now I would normally now waffle on about how putting an extra jumper on, closing curtains and shutting ... VIEW POST

It’s all very well living in a modern (ish) house but when they built this house the fashion was for no fire places. Hardy any power sockets either which is a bit surprising as electricity was hardly a new invention back in the early 70’s so it must have been obvious electricity would be here to stay. Consequently the rooms in this house have a rather plain box feel about it. It’s also rented so whipping out a wall and building in a fireplace isn’t something I can or want to do. But winter is ... VIEW POST

As every parent to a teenager knows, teens are notoriously difficult to please. While they might be happy glued to their smartphones and computers, as parents, we want to make the most of family time, creating those fond memories together that last forever before they fly the nest. And, family holidays are a big part of this. While travelling with small children is never easy, when they get older it can be just as tricky as you try to coax a smile out of your teen, who is sulking over the ... VIEW POST