One of the biggest and most understandable concerns people have as they head into retirement is whether they can afford it. But it’s also not unusual to experience a loss of purpose and direction, and feel cast adrift as a result. Perhaps your days all look similar and…
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A few months ago, I shared a post on Instagram about the ways we help foster independence for our kids. One of the things I mentioned was that – starting when they’re around 5 or 6 – they make their own breakfasts. That post triggered a flood of…
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If you’re part of the book community, you know there’s so much book news happening at any given moment that it takes a lot for an announcement to actually stop you in your tracks. But the second I started seeing Under the Iron Sky popping up all over…
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Here’s what the stars have in store for your day (Picture: Metro.co.uk) Mars continues its reign in Leo today, bringing your role in the wider picture into the spotlight. Know your worth. Gemini, Taurus and Aries, you may feel obstacles are arising, and through no fault of your…
Read MoreThe number of people working into their 70s and 80s has increased by 51.5% over the past decade, according to Rest Less analysis of Office for National Statistics data. An estimated 606,700 people aged 70 and over were in employment in 2025/26, up from 400,400 in 2015/16. The…
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After an abysmal summer of reading, I’ve stopped stressing about trying to catch up and am just reading for fun. And what do you know? It’s more fun! (Who knew!?) Here’s what I’m reading right now (plus my team’s picks) A Match of Misfortune by Jess HeilemanI can’t…
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While September is fall’s first act, October is when the season really kicks into gear. We’re officially in prime sweatshirt weather, stoops are stacked with pumpkins and mums, and drugstore aisles are stocked with Halloween candy. Embrace these golden-hued, PSL-flavored days before the leaves drop away—starting with leaning…
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Over 1,000 people joined the search after Noah Woods, three, went missing (Picture: Suffolk Police/SWNS) The family of three-year-old Noah Woods has received an apology after NHS staff members attempted to access his medical records without authorisation. On September 15, the toddler went missing, prompting a major 24-hour…
Read MoreIf you’re considering dipping into your retirement savings to help make ends meet, remember that doing so could limit the amount you can pay into your pension in future. High living costs continue to place a huge strain on many people’s finances, prompting some to consider taking money…
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If you are looking for a 8th grade book to read, pop in your email address below and I’ll send this printable list right to your inbox! For the last year, I’ve been working on book lists by grade with 20 books for each grade level (you can…
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