Speculation is growing ahead of the Budget that Chancellor John Healey could increase the personal allowance, potentially allowing people to receive more income before they start paying income tax. If you’re retired, this could make a difference to how much of your pension income you get to keep. It could also benefit people who are […]
A Puzzle a Month – 500 Piece Edition
Recently, a reader reached out on Instagram and told me she wanted to do a “puzzle of the month” gift for her dad for the holidays. Instantly, I was obsessed with this idea and quickly set to work choosing puzzles for each month of the year. This is an ideal gift for a parent or […]
The number of people working into their 70s and beyond has jumped by 51% over the past decade
The number of people working into their 70s and 80s has increased by 51.5% over the past decade, according to Rest Less analysis of Office for National Statistics data. An estimated 606,700 people aged 70 and over were in employment in 2025/26, up from 400,400 in 2015/16. The increase has been particularly pronounced among women. […]
30+ Ways to Foster Independence in Your Kids
A few months ago, I posted on Instagram about some of the ways we foster independence in our kids. It started a great conversation and other parents chimed in with the ways they foster independence with their kids! Here are some ideas! TIPS ON HOW TO FOSTER INDEPENDENCE Send your child into the grocery store […]
11 off-the-beaten-track cruise destinations
There are many benefits to going on a cruise for your next break. You get to see far more than you would on a traditional holiday, don’t need to worry about travel logistics, and can sunbathe on deck while enjoying fresh air and gorgeous sea views. But, it’s also true that cruise destinations can be […]
Dinner Menu for the Week of September 27th
Dinner Menu for the Week of September 27th Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: See all my weekly dinner menus here! READ: Dinner Menu for the Week of September 27th PakarPBN A Private Blog Network (PBN) is a collection of websites that are controlled by a single individual or organization and used primarily to […]
Friday Favourites: The Things Making Me Happy Right Now
Hello, lovely friends! Wow, it sure has been a long minute since I’ve been here! It’s been so busy at work, and I’ve been buried in documentation. I kind of feel like I’ve had my eyes glued to a computer screen for the last two weeks, getting end-of-term learning and development reports done. I’m clearly not […]
How can you plan for a 100-year life?
The odds of celebrating your 100th birthday are greater than you might think, with a growing number of people expected to reach this landmark age. People are living longer than ever, with the number of people aged 90 and over reaching 581,400 by mid-2025, according to latest Office for National Statistics data published in July […]
20 Fantastic 8th Grade Books to Read
If you are looking for a 8th grade book to read, pop in your email address below and I’ll send this printable list right to your inbox! For the last year, I’ve been working on book lists by grade with 20 books for each grade level (you can see all the grade level lists here!). […]
Things I Wish I Had Known
Things I Wish I Had Known…… Wow, that’s a big one. Hmmm, what do I wish I had known? It’s funny because I’ve been working on not wishing this or that, as I really do think we are where we are meant to be. But of course, plenty of things I wish I had known […]