Most people don’t ignore long-term financial planning because they are careless. They avoid it because day-to-day money feels more real, more immediate, and far easier to understand.
Life
Articles all about our country, your favourites like food, wine, family, your home, gardening, retirement living and yes, something about pets also.
Redefining Retirement on Your Own Terms
Retirement used to be something you arrived at, increasingly, it is something you shape. So thinking in terms of pathways rather than a single endpoint can work better.
Greek Fakes (Lentil Soup)
This rich and satisfying soup is a Greek village favourite, and its simplicity belies its delicious flavour
How to be a Grandparent – not a baby sitter!
Being a go-to, night’n’day, never-say-no babysitter to grandchildren is a recipe for disaster. To avoid the babysitter label, test-drive our practical tips.
Garlic Success in the Age of Rust
Allium rust – yes, we know it’s bad. So bad, in fact, many gardeners are giving up growing alliums (plants in the onion family) altogether.
Freedom With Money and Time
There comes a point in life when the old rules around money and time begin to feel less useful than they once did.
Vanilla Cupcakes
These classic cupcakes are the kind of sweet treat that never goes out of style—light, fluffy, and topped with creamy buttercream icing.
Please – Do this for Me! A cry from our adult kids
If you want to have a healthy relationship with your grown-up off-spring, it’s important to know what they really need from you.
Planning for a Pet on a Limited Budget
When the nest is empty, a companion animal can provide much needed company – but only if you can afford it.
Enjoyment as a Legitimate Life Priority
It is one thing to permit enjoyment in small doses. It is another to place it firmly alongside health, relationships, and financial security as a genuine life priority.





