Basic life skills such as cooking, budgeting and working a washing machine are listed by young adults as things they wish they knew…
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New Year’s Resolutions
For many of us, the end of one year and the start of another is a time to reflect on what we have achieved and consider what else we would like to accomplish. Often, we set targets and list those things as New Year’s resolutions. A study showed that 60% of us will make resolutions,… Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions
Sharing Our Christmas Traditions
We have a lot of Christmas traditions…I thought I would share with you a few of our favourites. Feel free to take our traditions and turn them in to your own.
Reflecting on 2020
This morning I spend some time reflecting on the past 12 months. If I’m honest, there was a lot of crying involved too. I think it’s something that most of us do in December. For many of us, it may be more important than ever to reflect on 2020 and discover what we have learned. … Continue reading Reflecting on 2020
My thoughts on 2020, children, covid, Christmas and the future
Today I saw a letter that the prime minister had written to a little boy who was concerned that the current pandemic would mean that Father Christmas wouldn’t be able to visit. In the letter, he reassures the child that he consulted with the scientists and Santa will indeed be able to leave gifts for… Continue reading My thoughts on 2020, children, covid, Christmas and the future
My top tips for saving money
Now, more than perhaps every before, people are finding that their income doesn’t stretch quite far enough and our attempts at saving money are met with frustration. Whether it’s because you’ve been furloughed, been made redundant or simply because the cost of your food bill has gone up, thousands of us are having to find… Continue reading My top tips for saving money
Becoming a teen mum
I was 16 years and 3 months old when I found out I was pregnant for the first time. At the time, my home life was pretty unstable. My parents had separated 6 months before, the next sibling down from me (there were 6 of us at the time) was in foster care and I… Continue reading Becoming a teen mum
The Truth About Low Income Families
the British public in general have formed an image of what they think a low income household looks like. An image which I think is not only wrong, but also
A bit about me
I realised the other day that I have been happily typing away on here for a while now but I still haven’t really told you anything about me or why I decided to share my world. So, here it is, a bit about me to introduce myself. My name is Kim. I grew up, in… Continue reading A bit about me
I hate being bipolar, it’s awesome!
As it is mental health awareness day, I thought I would do something a little different with my blog. I spoke to a close friend of mine about her struggles with mental health. One of my very best friends has a diagnosis of Bipolar Type 2. This means that she literally fights a battle with… Continue reading I hate being bipolar, it’s awesome!