Being romantic shouldn’t be restricted to only Valentine’s Day. You may want to take your loved one out for a special dinner or whisk them off on a romantic break on more frequent occasions, but unless your bank account is a bottomless pit you won’t be able to do this year round. However, lack of money doesn’t necessarily equate to lack of romance, as there…
Around the world, we’re throwing plenty of products into the rubbish bins — and it’s filling up our landfills. But while we’re throwing things just out of sight, they’re ending up in landfills that are quickly filling up. With populations increasing in many countries, and more packaging entering our rubbish bins, it’s become challenging to decrease the amount of junk thrown away. Too much rubbish…
If January has left you feeling blue, then this could mean that it’s time to think about getting away from it all. Indeed, there’s nothing quite like a change of scenery to blow away the cobwebs and lift the spirits. And you don’t have to blow your budget in order to find a destination that is both uplifting and exhilarating. Take Edinburgh, as a prime…
If you believe the hype-ridden advertisements that you might come across in the media, lottery systems offer the key to lifelong riches. All you have to do — the headlines will tell you — is use the specific lottery system that the advert is offering, and wait for your jackpot win to roll in. Unfortunately, winning a million or two just isn’t that simple. If…
So who gets the better deal in life – men or women? If you think the answer might be men, think again. There are certain situations in life where women definitely get the upper hand. For example, have you ever been unlucky enough to break down while you’ve been out and about in your car? If you have, then you will know that as a…
As the purse strings are tightened in the global financial slow down of recent times, the car market is the latest industry to feel the pinch. Indeed, the impact has resulted in manufacturing plants being closed down, whilst redundancies are also a constant threat to many. However, the situation is not helped by the rising demand for used cars. And why would it? Consumers are…
Since the collapse of Northern Rock in September 2007, citizens in the UK have been a lot more wary of the country’s financial situation and many have started to look around to find the best way to look after their own money and to ensure their family has a secure future. In times of an uncertain economic climate, having a fixed term savings account is…
Canada is a huge country but despite its vast size, it boasts a population of only 32million — less than half of the UK total, and less than a tenth of their closest continental neighbour, the USA. The majority of Canadians live within the eastern conurbations of Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa, the west-central cities of Calgary and Edmonton, and the west coast city of Vancouver.…
Counselling — look it up in the dictionary and the definition is related to offering professional help or advice. It might conjure up images of Woody Allen lying on a psychiatrist’s couch for the best part of 30 years, but in reality it can be far more accessible and quick to work. Good counselling is available in many forms and can help you to deal…
For romantics in particular, Valentine’s Day — February 14th — is a time to publicly declare all of your love for your nearest and dearest, and ideally to celebrate your special relationship. As it is the romantic highlight of the calendar, many people choose that day to make proposals of marriage. For those who are intending to pop the question on Valentine’s Day, then a…