A New Year Means a New Chance to Plan for the Future— And Teach Your Kids About Money! and more

The start of a new year is a great time for financial planning, and as you get your financial affairs in order, it’s also the perfect time to teach your kids about money. If you’re wondering about how to teach kids about money, books like Tuttle Twins for kids are a great place to start! PHOTO:...

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What does living on a fixed income mean? By living on a fixed income, people usually refer to people who are retired or perhaps on benefits with very limited opportunities in increasing their income. For example, your pension is set when you retire and apart from the inflation, there is not much chance of that...

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Foraging in the UK is a beautiful way to connect with nature, but it is often shrouded in legal myths. Many believe it is entirely illegal to “trespass” or pick plants on private land, while others think they have a “right to roam” and harvest everything in sight. The truth lies in a balance of...

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Douglas Fir needle tea tastes like fresh grapefruit and lime, and you can make it from needles you pick yourself. This evergreen tree now grows across Britain, and harvesting the soft needles is easy and gentle. The tea is packed with vitamin C, especially useful during winter months. Whether you are new to foraging or...

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I’ll never forget the first time I properly identified a juniper bush on a November walk through the Scottish Highlands—those dusty blue-black berries nestled amongst the prickly grey-green needles looked almost magical. That first handful I harvested transformed a simple pork stew into something extraordinary, with their piney, citrusy flavour cutting through the rich meat...

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