There is no greater pain than losing someone you love, whether they passed unexpectedly or after a long illness. It’s only natural to feel intense grief, which many people deal with in different ways. It is, however, essential to find ways to work through your different emotions, so you can make a healthy recovery. While there is no right way or wrong way to act, there are various coping mechanisms that can help you care for your mental and physical health. Here are six ways to cope with the loss of a loved one. Accept Your Emotions Losing a loved…

You find out that yourself or your partner is pregnant. It’s a momentous experience, and you cannot contain how excited you are to start this new chapter in your lives. However, there’s a lot to do so that you and your family are prepared for the arrival of your baby. Preparing a nursery is a must. You need a crib, a changing table and a room that is completely dedicated to your baby. Cute critters and animals are on shelves and in a toy chest, while the walls are painted the sex of your baby – or a gender-neutral color…

These days, there are so many more things to buy and budget for than ever before – who knew that you simply had to have that special eyebrow razor? Or do you have to have it? Very often, being good with money isn’t just about holding back on impulse purchases; you also need to make the most of the money that you both spend and save so that it works its hardest for you.  While many of us are delighted just to not be in debt at the end of every month, just as many of us are worried about…

Apologies in advance for mentioning the big bad C word in September but if you don’t want to be running around like a headless chicken and draining your bank balance in December now is the best time to start thinking about it. For me; December through to February is not only the busiest time of year, it is without doubt the most expensive. With not only Christmas in the middle but three small people’s birthday’s thrown in too. I planned it well I know.  I have had many years where I have been last minute shopping and abusing my credit…