My student days may be sadly over, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to give up my frugal, and budget friendly, tips and tools, I picked up along the way. I was very lucky to not have to work through the three years I was at uni but that was in large part to the
September has arrived and for some, that means the start of a new chapter in their life.. uni. For me my uni years were some of the best years I’ve had so far, particularly my first year, so, anyone starting first year this year you’re in for a treat. Over my time at uni, I
2020 has thrown up a torrent of curve balls to say the least, and as we emerge from the chaos of a summer we will never forget, we enter into an autumn of uncertainty; will we feel the effects of the elusive second coronavirus wave? And perhaps most persistent for many of us – what
There is often a sly voice in the back of my mind that tells me I’m not good enough. It’s ridiculous to listen to it, even worse to believe it, yet it still rattles around in my thoughts. Good enough for what? I ask it, and though there is no reply I sometimes let it seep
Are you suffering from job burnout? Lockdown has made some of us work harder than ever. I am currently working 16-hours on flexible furlough. I am finding that I’m trying to fit what I would usually do in 40 hours into this time. You may also be a working professional, managing the running of a
There are so many types of diaries and planners out there that it’s easy to feel lost and get caught up in the decision making process of which can distract from the actual purpose of having a diary. Should you go for a ring binder planner or a desk diary? Can you keep up with
At the moment, there are youngsters having to make huge life changing decisions now that their GCSE/A Level results have been given to them. I wish them every success and I hope they get to go down the path that they want to travel down. When my GCSE results came out, I didn’t do overly
Loneliness Is something that only happens to older people, right? That really is a myth that stops a lot of people from admitting they are lonely and lost in life. I am not ashamed to admit that I have been experiencing feeling very lonely the last few months. I have spent a lot of time
When results day rolls around each year, I can’t help but think back to how I felt at that moment… the fear, the expectation, the promise of a whole new world ahead of you, all riding on the letters held within that brown envelope (I know I’m showing my age now – letters rather than
Let’s talk money! It’s not a subject I feel comfortable discussing which, if speaking to any of my Asian or mainland European friends is anything to go by, is a typical British aversion to a dialogue on those pennies. However, in a number of the House 21 online workshops to date, the subject of money
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We don’t want to let Coronavirus stop all the fun, so instead of our monthly meet-ups, we’re going to host...
My student days may be sadly over, but that doesn't mean I'm going to give up my frugal, and budget friendly, tips and tools, I picked up along the way. I was very lucky to not have to work through the three years I was at uni but that was in large part to the odd summer jobs I worked…
September has arrived and for some, that means the start of a new chapter in their life.. uni. For me my uni years were some of the best years I’ve had so far, particularly my first year, so, anyone starting first year this year you’re in for a treat. Over my time at uni, I picked up a few tips…
2020 has thrown up a torrent of curve balls to say the least, and as we emerge from the chaos of a summer we will never forget, we enter into an autumn of uncertainty; will we feel the effects of the elusive second coronavirus wave? And perhaps most persistent for many of us – what the hell is going to…
There is often a sly voice in the back of my mind that tells me I'm not good enough. It's ridiculous to listen to it, even worse to believe it, yet it still rattles around in my thoughts. Good enough for what? I ask it, and though there is no reply I sometimes let it seep into my life. This world…
Are you suffering from job burnout? Lockdown has made some of us work harder than ever. I am currently working 16-hours on flexible furlough. I am finding that I'm trying to fit what I would usually do in 40 hours into this time. You may also be a working professional, managing the running of a house and chasing the kids…
There are so many types of diaries and planners out there that it’s easy to feel lost and get caught up in the decision making process of which can distract from the actual purpose of having a diary. Should you go for a ring binder planner or a desk diary? Can you keep up with setting a bullet journal or…
At the moment, there are youngsters having to make huge life changing decisions now that their GCSE/A Level results have been given to them. I wish them every success and I hope they get to go down the path that they want to travel down. When my GCSE results came out, I didn't do overly brilliant, I got just about…
Loneliness Is something that only happens to older people, right? That really is a myth that stops a lot of people from admitting they are lonely and lost in life. I am not ashamed to admit that I have been experiencing feeling very lonely the last few months. I have spent a lot of time not really knowing what to…
When results day rolls around each year, I can’t help but think back to how I felt at that moment… the fear, the expectation, the promise of a whole new world ahead of you, all riding on the letters held within that brown envelope (I know I’m showing my age now - letters rather than numbers!) Everyone tells you “success…
Let’s talk money! It’s not a subject I feel comfortable discussing which, if speaking to any of my Asian or mainland European friends is anything to go by, is a typical British aversion to a dialogue on those pennies. However, in a number of the House 21 online workshops to date, the subject of money has come up, and rightly…