A wedding requires months of rigorous planning, arranging and stress. The bride and the groom have a lot on their plate, and they appreciate every last piece of help they can get. An important task is choosing a maid of honor, and make no mistake – brides expect a load to be taken off their shoulders, and the maid of honor to accept her duties. But if you are given this important role, and you want to outshine expectations and truly be the best friend a bride can ask for, there are a few things you need to take care of: Continue reading →

It’s that time of year again when we celebrate love and the special people around us whom we hold dear. One way we can show our loved ones how much we appreciate them is by giving them gifts—for Valentine’s Day, flowers and chocolate are the most common. But this year, why not show them how much you care for them by giving them something that will make them look and feel good? Here are a few Valentine’s Day gift ideas for the special men in your life—whether he is your boyfriend, husband, dad, or grown up son, he will surely appreciate these feel-good gifts. Continue reading →

Running a home can be challenging work. Not only do you have to worry about keeping on top of your finances, maintaining your home, cooking and cleaning, but there’s the added pressure of maintaining or adding value to your property – especially if you want to sell in the future. One of the best ways to “invest” in the future of your home and add value is to invest in a brand new roof which you can get from companies similar to carolinahomespecialists.com/areas-we-serve/durham-nc/! Below, we’ve rounded up five of the reasons why should think about a new roof! Continue reading →

How do they do it? Some people throw a few things together and somehow have exactly what they need. Others, like you and me, spend hours packing and re-packing, agonizing over the weight and whether we are taking too much or too little. We are the ones who invariably run out of something essential and still come home with a load of unused stuff. Continue reading →

UK findings from True Potential Investor, a private pensions provider, suggest that a larger proportion of women (41%) save nothing towards their pensions. A third of men also add nothing towards their retirement each month. Take a read through the graphic below, for more interesting findings. Continue reading →