Life in Lilac

This time of the year is a bit tough for me finance wise because all of my big annual car expenses seem to come all at once making September a bit tricky! I love my car and always shell out for anything it needs to keep it road worthy but it’s amazing how costs can suddenly build up when you are a car owner. Over their lifetime the average British motorists will clock up a staggering 556,764 miles and spend…

It might be true that the most wonderful time of the year is coming, but with the amount of planning, lists, shopping, organising and everything else you have to do, it’s no wonder that so many of us feel frazzled before December even hits. Sure you can get friends and family to help, but if you want something doing right – you might as well do it yourself…! So, in terms of doing things yourself, why not take a moment…

A bucket list is a great way of focusing your energy on what you really want in life, as well as helping to motivate yourself to go after it. From children, marriage, lack of money, poor health and just not enough time, these can all mean that your dreams end up on the backburner. When it comes to retiring, whilst some people may see this as a negative, you should enjoy the positives, now is your time to enjoy your…