With new grey hairs escaping every day and those odd twinges in your back or knees you didn’t have when you were younger, you might sometimes wonder if your best years are behind you. “Am I having fun?”, you might ask. “Such a ridiculous question. Why would I be having fun?” I can imagine many […]
Book Deals for the Weekend of August 22
First week of school in the books! I’m looking forward to a little time off this weekend and lots of good reading (I know it’s still August, but I’m all in on this fall romance on Kindle Unlimited! I might end up reading the whole series!) Here are some book deals you may want to check out […]
My Favourite Current Music – PLAYWORKEATREPEAT
When I saw that this week’s link-up was all about favourite current music, I initially thought, hmmm… Oh, I don’t really have a favourite type of music. And as far as what I’m currently listening to, well, it really depends on my mood. I’m a mood-listener kind of gal. I go with my mood. What […]
What happens to my mortgage when I retire?
Repaying your mortgage by the time you reach retirement can often seem an impossible task, especially given current steep living costs. One in six adults expect to be still paying off their mortgage past the age of 65, according to research by Hargreaves Lansdown. With a growing number of retired borrowers, lenders are increasingly pushing […]
A Dinner Menu for the Week of August 16th
A Dinner Menu for the Week of August 16th Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: See all my weekly dinner menus here! READ: A Dinner Menu for the Week of August 16th PakarPBN A Private Blog Network (PBN) is a collection of websites that are controlled by a single individual or organization and used […]
Hurstville Public School 150th Anniversary
Hey there, friends! I hope you all had an amazing week! I’ve been all over the place with blogging lately. I haven’t really been posting regularly or following any kind of schedule or pattern. But I’m glad to be back today to link up with Erika and Andrea for Friday Favourites. I joined the Share […]
Prepare, plan, prosper: how to get the most from your pension
Most of us are used to seeing a chunk of our earnings disappear into our pension every month, but we may not always have a clear idea of where this money is invested, how much we’ve built up, or whether we’re on track for the retirement we want. Whether retirement is a decade or more […]
10+ Books to Read if You Liked Spy School
For a printable copy of this list for books similar to Spy School, just pop in your email address below and it’ll come right to your inbox! If you have a child who loves the Spy School books, this book list is for you – lots more stories about undercover kids working together or solo […]
Hello Monday – PLAYWORKEATREPEAT
Happy Monday! Time to link up with Holly and Sarah for a weekend recap. Thanks so much for stopping by! A Slow Saturday at Home I had such a lovely, slow Saturday at home. It started with avocado on the best rye and wholemeal bread. I have to say, this was so much nicer than […]
14 fulfilling hobbies you can do by yourself
For most of us, there are times when we like being around others, and times when it’s nice to be alone. The problem is, no matter how much we may need some ‘me-time’, we might not always know how to spend it. But there are all kinds of interesting hobbies you can do by yourself […]