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Winter Storms: Three Tips to Protect You and Your Home

Severe weather seems to be on the rise, and right now, we’re bang in the middle of winter storm season. Here are three tips to help protect your home and keep you and your family safe. 1. Stock up on the basics While no one wants to be a panic buyer (or a hoarder), keeping some basic supplies in at all times is a good idea. This way, you won’t need to go out shopping in severe weather. Keep a...

Blue Monday Is Coming: Try Our Survival Plan

According to experts, the year's most depressing day is coming soon. Here are some tips to help you banish the 'Blue Monday' blues. When is Blue Monday 2025? Blue Monday is the third Monday of every new year. This year it's on the 20th of January. Is Blue Monday a real thing? Sort of. Blue Monday is said to be the day of the year when many things that make us feel depressed all come...

Tips to Help You Get a Great Holiday for Less

Make your holiday budget stretch further by following these tips for booking a glorious getaway. If you’re staring out the window and wishing you were anywhere but the UK in mid-winter, you’re not alone. Many Brits experience a slump after the fun and festivity of Christmas and yearn for some respite from the gloomy weather. As a result, more than 6.4 million people book a holiday in January*...

Having a Christmas Present Panic? Here Are Some Last-Minute Gift Ideas

Here are three alternative gift ideas if you still need to pick up Christmas presents but can't face the heaving masses on the high street. With just a few days before Christmas, time is running out to get your gifts. But you don't have to do a frantic dash around the shops listening to Mariah Carey on repeat to get what you need. Here are three ways to sort last-minute gifts from the cosy...

Three Tips That Could Save You Hundreds on Unwanted Subscriptions

Here are three tips to help you save on unwanted subscriptions and put more money in your pocket. Regular subscriptions to products and services can be useful. But they can also be a waste of money – especially if you never use them. According to official figures, we spend £1.6 billion on unwanted subscriptions every year. However, nearly 10 million out of 155 million active subscriptions in the...

Three Tips You Should Follow before You Start a DIY Project

If you’re on a budget, DIY is a great way to improve your home without spending a fortune on tradespeople. But it’s not always as easy as home makeover teams make it look. Many well-intentioned homeowners start projects only to discover they’ve bitten off more than they can chew. They end up spending a lot more time and money on the job than they intended. DIY fails can have more severe...

Three Ways to Get More Done When You Work from Home

Working from home (WFH) is the norm for many Brits – 26% do it at least some of the time*. But it’s easy to fall into a rut when your domestic and professional lives play out in the same location. When this happens, simple tasks take longer to complete, and your mental health can suffer. So, how can workers stay productive while still enjoying the benefits of WFH? Here are three...

Three Tips to Maintain and Increase Your Property’s Value

Let’s face it – doing property maintenance isn’t many people’s idea of a good time. However, keeping on top of maintenance can help ensure your property’s value in the long term. Here are our top three tips for maintaining your property’s value over time. Look after your roof (and your roof will look after you) Roofs are often neglected. But they are the most important part of every...

Three Tips for Better Home Security This Winter

Unfortunately, when the nights get longer, this time of year can be open season for burglars looking to target your home. Now is the perfect time to review your home security and see what improvements you can make. Here are three tips to improve your home’s security. The simplest measures are the best Some of the most effective security precautions are simple and cost very little – apart...

Three Simple Ways to Tackle Stress and Improve Your Health

It’s considered the health epidemic of our times and affects one in nine people*. If left unchecked, it can cause migraines, nausea and hair loss and increase the risk of stroke, heart attack and dementia. And yet, in modern society, stress is often downplayed or ignored. Some people even boast about it (there’s a term for telling everyone how stressed you are; it’s called ‘stress...

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