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Edinburgh Date Ideas
Back when I met my husband, around 13 years ago, if someone told you that they were registered with an online dating site you would have raised an eyebrow. Fast forward to 2019, and if you are single and looking for love, it’s probably very unlikely that you aren’t dabbling with online dating. We met each other way back then the ‘old fashioned way’ – in a bar – and over the years we have had lots of different dates in our home city of Edinburgh, so I’d like to draw on our experience and share some ideas that are a bit more unusual than dinner/drinks/a movie: Cycle the Union…
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Subscription Boxes for Foodies (…that are actually affordable!)
It used to be that if you had a foodie in your life and you were looking to buy them a gift, you would buy them a hamper. Don’t get me wrong, the wine and chocolates in hampers always go down a treat, but who needs more jam or a box of crackers to go stale at the back of the cupboard? Luckily, in recent years, there has been a rise in the number of subscription boxes for foodies. I absolutely love a subscription box – it is quite literally the gift that keeps giving! It’s also perfect for people who don’t need more ‘stuff’. I love how they can…
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Ten Things Everyone Should Be Doing To Maintain a Healthy Credit Score
There comes a time in most people’s lives when it is time to apply for a mortgage – and by that point, its too late to do much to quickly remedy your credit score if it’s too low to secure a loan. That’s why it’s important to practice good financial habits throughout your adult life so that when it’s time to buy a house, your credit score doesn’t let you down. Use a credit card little and often Using credit regularly and responsibly is the key to building your credit score. It goes without saying, but set up a direct debit each month to pay off the balance in full,…