Five good habits for the new school year
And breathe! The kids are back to school so you finally have a bit more freedom over your time. At least that’s the theory. Why does it seem that once school term starts, everything often seems to become even more chaotic than ever? Part of the reason is that we slip back into bad habits. […]
How to keep clothes looking just like new!
It’s so frustrating! You scrimp and save money to buy that item of clothing you simply love. But after a few washes something happens. It’s never the same again. The weird thing is it’s not always related to how much you spent on the item. You can fork out a lot of money on something […]
Is September the best time to make resolutions?
September is approaching and if you have kids you will soon be getting ready for the new school year. We hope that everything goes well for you all. But, whether or not you do have kids, many of us still experience that back to school feeling at this time of year. A sense of anticipation […]
How do you become a mystery shopper?
If you could choose your dream job, what would it be? For many people, a mystery shopper sounds like a fun option. The thought of being able to wander round shops all day and get paid for doing so seems a little too good to be true. But is it? In this article we take […]
A very quick and simple guide to pensions
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word pension? It may well be one of the following: It’s too far in advance for me to think about now. I don’t really understand pensions at all. It’s too scary to think about. I can’t afford a pension so will just […]
The most unusual things for rent in 2021
Tips from Loans 2 Go on how to save money by renting; and we’re not talking accommodation! One of the most talked about aspects of the recent marriage between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his now wife Carrie Symonds is that she rented her wedding dress. The designer gown would have cost almost £3000 to […]
How different generations spend their money
We hear a lot these days about generations. For example Baby Boomers, Millennials, Generation X. But which people do these generations include? Do the labels actually mean anything? And are there differences between the way different generations spend their money? Let’s take a look! Why are generations important? A generation refers to a group […]
Why it’s never too early to start a bucket list
What comes into your mind when you hear the words “bucket list’? Most of us probably think of it as a list of things to do when you get older. But in this article we find out more about bucket lists and why it’s never too early to start one. What is a bucket […]
Your life is on your phone… So what do you do when you lose it?!
It has often been said that if aliens were to land on planet earth and observe the behaviour of its population, they may well conclude that we are controlled by small devices that we carry around in our hands and look at almost constantly. Our phones. And it is increasingly true that we rely on […]
