How To Set Up A Budget
Do you know where your money goes, or does it kind of just disappear from your account? A budget—even a basic, barebones one—is one...
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...
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,...
Waiting for Christmas?
I recently came across this advert for the John Lewis online store. It's a quirky little video about a little boy who couldn't wait...
Congratulations! You have won …
Imagine you got a message on your phone now saying that you had won close to a hundred thousand dollars in cash, and that...
Journey To Success- Aliko Dangote
Today on Big Up Africa we feature one of the most respected men and Africa's most successful industrialist, Aliko Dangote. The Nigerian business magnate began...
How to Turn Your Mini Cooper Into a Bus
Years ago I sat next to a father and son on a bus ride into town. Sitting in silence, we each gazed out the...
Free as a bird
While walking the other day two tiny birds flew down and landed really close to me. I stopped to watch them as they pecked...
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...
How to be rich without a huge bank balance
I recently sat down for a coffee with a guy friend new to town. We were relatively new friends and we had a lot...