Category: Tips & Tricks

Six ways you can avoid being gazumped

October 19, 2019 Daisy Linden0 Comments

If you are in the process of buying a house, being gazumped means that the seller decides to accept a higher offer from another buyer in the final stages of the process. This can be very costly due to all the non-refundable costs that you may well have already paid out, not to mention the wasted time and inconvenience to you and other people further down the chain.

Sadly, gazumping is legal in England and Wales, so unless you live in Scotland, it pays to be aware of how to minimize the chances of it happening to you. Read our …

4 simple ways to make family meals more memorable

October 4, 2019 Daisy Linden0 Comments

In the fast-paced world we live in today, sometimes regular family time is a hard thing to come across. One of the oldest traditions of spending time with loved ones has always been around the dinner table. However, mealtime can often be a chaotic and stressful time for busy families.

But there are ways to bring these special moments back into your lives. Check out these 4 simple ways to make family meals more memorable for everyone.

1. Plan Themed Nights

Want to know why Taco Tuesday is such a hit? Well, besides tacos being absolutely delicious, people like themes. …

Tips & Tricks Travel

How to learn a language before traveling abroad

October 3, 2019 Daisy Linden0 Comments

To most people, traveling abroad is both exhilarating and sometimes a bit stressful. One big factor that often comes into play when making a voyage to another country is that the country you are visiting may speak a language entirely different from your own.

Most people tend to ignore this and rely on English or simply just hope that they don’t come across a situation that forces them to speak the language of the country. However, there are so many great reasons to put in the time to learn the foreign language of the country you’re traveling to before your …