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  1. Online dating can be a lot of fun and it’s how more and more people meet their other halves nowadays.  With lockdowns and pandemics taking over our lives over the past year, more people are turning to online dating to find companionship and the person of their dreams!

    Whilst online dating is a great way to meet a potential suitor, it’s just like any other online platform when it comes to scams and people pretending to be someone they are not.  When online dating it pays to be savvy and to have some knowledge about potential scams so you don’t fall victim.

    As with any type of dating, you also never know exactly who you are meeting, so it’s vital you follow some important online dating safety tips to ensure you are safe.  This is particularly important if you are a vulnerable person, which we’ll cover later in this article.

  2. When travelling abroad, it is important to make sure that you are prepared for the duration of the trip with all the items and medication that you will need.

    But where should you start when it comes to keeping yourself healthy before you travel?

    To help you out, we will be providing you with a list of 5 ways that you can keep as healthy as possible when travelling.

  3. Looking for a great idea for a self-care gift for a new mum?  Choosing a gift for a new mother is definitely a complicated process for anyone who tries it, especially if you don’t have kids yourself and aren’t sure what they might need.  We usually get stuck in the dilemma between buying a practical item that will help her with her baby or purchasing an item that will be more focused on her own care and rejuvenation.

    Of course, our first thought always leads to buying a baby-related gift, such as clothes, trinkets and toys. But think again. Is another baby outfit perfect for a newborn child? Has it ever crossed your mind that the baby's parents might have enough accessories and toys?

    Instead, look at things from a different perspective. Consider buying an item that really concerns the mother and can help ease the pressures of some of the tasks she now has as a mother or something that can make personal care easier or more luxurious.

    There are thousands of products that can make a mother's life easier without much expense. So you can choose from dozens of things and the new mother will be really grateful that you offered them. What are these gifts, you are wondering? Let's find out right away: 

  4. We all dream of being financially secure: perhaps we aim to be financially stable so that we have more freedom to do whatever it is we love; we wish to protect our family’s future so that they can have a good education; we have an expensive lifestyle we wish to indulge in; or we want to retire early and live a comfortable, stress-free life.  But how can you secure your financial future?  Read on to find out.

  5. Some people feel like things happen to them, and they have no control over those occurrences. They might feel like fate or karma dictated that some catastrophe should befall them.

    Fate or karma might play some part in how the universe conducts itself, but for the most part, every person dictates their life’s course. The choices you make often have direct consequences as to what happens to you.

    To see what we mean, read on. We’ll detail a few choices you can make or lifestyles you can choose that might lead to legal entanglements.

  6. Often, most people only think of the money they'll receive once they sell their house. But that is just not it. Some expenses come about due to the sale.  For instance, take the cost of hiring house moving services, real estate agents, legal fees, buying a new home, and so on.  Here are eight tips that will be of help to sell your home and not end up cashless.

  7. Right now, more than ever, we need to prioritise self-care and take a break from our normal routine.  Or even a break from the current routine we find ourselves in due to the global pandemic.

    Work may be more stressful than usual.  You may be furloughed, have job uncertainty or even had to have closed your business for lockdown.

    It’s important to take a step away from your regular routine to refresh your mind, destress and connect to yourself instead.

    Here are some of the best ways to disconnect from your usual routine.

  8. National lockdown number two starts in England from midnight tonight.  After the government’s big push to get everyone back to work, many will now be preparing to return back home to work once again!

    Whilst working from home seems like a luxury to some, it doesn’t suit everyone.  And, combined with the uncertainty of the current economic situation, working in isolation at home can cause heightened stress, loneliness and anxiety.

  9. It’s coming up to that time of year again… no, not Christmas, but the other time of year that all self-employed people start freaking out about… tax return time! 

    OK, not everyone freaks out as some of us do our tax returns as soon as we can, like in April as soon as the new tax year starts! 

    I’ve always wondered why people put it off until the very last minute...?  I love to get mine out of the way as soon as possible.  If you are prepared then you can do this too and stop all the panicking in January!

    The only thing I do freak out about is remembering to pay my bill.  I have several alarms at the ready near the end of January.  I always have the money saved ready to pay it and simply need to log in to my HMRC self-assessment online account to make my payment. 

    The first year I paid self-employment tax I did actually pay it right away, as soon as I completed my tax return.  But the payment just sat there in my tax account doing nothing.  They don't actually clear the tax balance due until it reaches the tax payment deadline. So since then I thought it better to earn interest on my tax savings until the actual due date!

  10. There’s no doubt about it - the coronavirus has turned our lives upside down and some things may never return back to normal.

    For many, the lockdown has been a time of reflection, making us realise how precious our lives really are and to follow our dreams.  For some, this dream might be to uproot and move to a new location.

    The pandemic might also have changed your working life and what you value in a home.  Perhaps you now want a home with enough space for an office so you can work at home. Or a garden in case we are cooped up inside for local lockdowns or self-isolation without the ability to leave our homes.  In which case an outdoor space can be a haven!

    But, is it really a good time to move house?  Let’s take a look.