What Matters Most At Christmas?
I did all my Christmas shopping before the start of December this year – that’s a first. Then, much to the delight of our nine-year-old twins, we finally put...
Making a list, checking it twice
Saving time and money this Christmas season does not have to be an impossible task. In fact, it could be as easy as making a list and checking it...
Unwanted gifts
There is so much to love about Christmas. Family meals and gifts under the tree are my favourite. Inevitably we will all receive at least one unwanted gift. Likely...
Stop asking for easy
I recently saw a post online that said we should stop asking for easy. It intrigued me because 2016 was a particularly challenging year for me.
Here is an excerpt of...
Live simply that others may simply live
What does it mean to live simply? Surely different things to different people.
For some it is choosing to go for a drive in the BM rather than the Jag...
Maybe we should rename it Social Needia
What is your relationship with Social Media like?
I received a very interesting message on Facebook today. In a nutshell a friend of mine (Facebook friend, so not someone I actually...
Money makes a lousy friend
It seems that everywhere we look, people are anxious to make more money. But did you know that money makes a lousy friend?
I recently had dinner with an extremely...
I Like Nice Things And I Cannot Lie
I like nice things and I cannot lie. Nothing makes me confront this truth more than an Apple product launch. Together with millions of people around the world, my...
Money Can Buy Happiness
Using money to buy more time brings a greater sense of happiness.
A new study has found that people feel happier when their money is used to save time, rather...
All Change
Spring has sprung in the southern hemisphere and autumn has arrived in the northern and with these two major shifts in our weather systems on earth, perhaps it’s time...