For most parents, the day their child arrives is one of, if not the most memorable day of their lives. This date will forever be etched into their lives and never forgotten. Every year on this day, different cultures have certain traditions to celebrate another year of life. For a lot of people, they celebrate …
Sometime in August, most parents start thinking about back-to-school preparation. Some look forward to school commencing with excitement after a long summer entertaining the offspring; others may feel slight (or major!) trepidation at the thought of the chaotic mornings, extracurricular clubs and homework starting up again. Whichever camp you fall into, some back-to-school shopping will …
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Ah, holidays. A time to relax, unwind, eat good food, spend time with the family and return home refreshed and ready to take on life again. Casual check of bank account and….whaaaat? We spent HOW MUCH? Unfortunately, that chilled holiday mood is quickly replaced by panic and anxiety, followed by the realisation that you will …
When I first looked at our household spending to analyse areas in which we could cut back and save money, I realised that we were haemorrhaging money on food. It’s easy to do – psychologically, we tell ourselves that this is ‘necessary’ spending. We made every mistake in the book: going shopping with no list, …
People often migrate to Gulf countries with ambitious saving goals. Perhaps they want to pay off their debt or save for a house deposit to purchase a property back in their home country. However, the lure of boozy brunches, luxury yacht parties and sparkly malls can be extremely enticing. Pair that with homesickness and culture …
