Most people looking to take a step onto the housing ladder would even buy a house said to be haunted, it has been claimed. Research from a leading high street bank has found that more than half of first-time buyers would pick up a property despite it already having residents of a paranormal kind. It added that two-fif...

Mothering Sunday is just around the corner and what better way to treat mum than with a lovely gift that won't damage your bank balance but will earn you brownie points. Top tips for budget gifts: •    How about a bouquet of flowers from your own garden. Use a vase you have saved from a time when ...

We all love our mothers, every single one of us. Here are some inspirational words about mothers from past and present. 1.    A mother is a mother still, the holiest thing alive.  Samuel Taylor Coleridge. 2.    A mother understands what a child does not say.  Jewish Proverb. 3...

We have all heard our Mothers saying, or possibly shouting, these phrases to us over the years. How it rings true... •    Money does not grow on trees. •    Don't make that face or it'll stay that way. •    If I talked to my mother like you talk to me.......

A real mum cares about her children so much she will go without to ensure they are fed. Who but your mother would do everything for you Some things real mothers do for their children: •    Counts the number of sprinkles on each child’s cake to make sure they are equal. •  &n...

We all know that our mothers are very wise and always know the right thing to say or do. Well it is the same for famous mothers too. •    Before you do anything life-changing, call me! Halle Berry, actress. Mother: Judy Berry. •    The source of my mother's love and strength is...

Who would have thought there could be so much useless information about Mother’s Day in the world Here is a small sample. Believe It or Not 1.    Youngest Mother - The youngest mother whose history is authenticated is Lina Medina, who delivered a 6½-pound boy by caesarean section in Lima,...

You love your mother-in-law really but you can’t resist a few little digs now and again. Here are some good ones. Goodbye Mum A couple was going out for the evening. The last thing they did was to put the cat out. The taxi arrived, and as the couple walked out of the house, the cat shoots back in. So the husban...

If you are looking for a chuckle on Mother’s Day then look no further. Mother's Dictionary of Meanings: •    Dumbwaiter: One who asks if the kids would care to order dessert. •    Feedback: The inevitable result when the baby doesn't appreciate the strained carrots. &bu...

They say that out of the mouths of babes the truth comes. Well these little snippets certainly show that something comes out of children’s mouths... •    When Johnny had a new sister, he became envious of the attention she was getting. One day while his mother was nursing the baby, Johnny was...

This weekend is Mother’s Day. Traditionally a day for mum to be a bit pampered perhaps breakfast in bed and a lie in. Sometimes a more extravagant day is planned; a trip away or quality alone time at a day spa can be a real treat for hard working mums. In the UK the day is more usually called Mothering Sunday but...

It is always a tricky question about what to buy your mum on Mother’s Day. Here are some great ideas. Top tips for gifts on Mother’s Day: •    Breakfast in Bed: Arrive early on Sunday morning, rustle up a fantastic meal with all the trimmings but try to avoid cooking it like you really...

We all know that weddings are an expensive business not to mention a nice honeymoon in a hot foreign country. However, it seems that the spiralling costs are affecting more and more newlyweds. The happiest day in the lives of couples may also be the most expensive, it has been reported. The average wedding costs aroun...

With the government introducing a new initiative to teach primary school children the ways of careful money management, perhaps we should all take a good look at the way we spend and save our hard earned cash. It is widely believed that children learn what they need to know about the big wide world from their parents....

Most of us in the UK now use the internet every day. Whether it is at home in the evening, at work during our lunch break or at the weekend we are surfing the web more and more. There are many reasons to use the internet and two of the biggest are online banking and social networking. Apparently using the internet to ...

As many of us are cutting down on household spending with reduced incomes, it seems we are increasingly cutting back on foreign holidays as a means to save money. People in Britain are spending more time at home in an attempt to save money in the wake of the credit crunch, it has been claimed. According to research fr...

Many of us have the joy of owning one or more pets. They can be integral to family life and almost become like another child. So when something goes wrong and the beloved animal is ill or involved in an accident then it can be devastating.  No-one wants to envisage their canine companion or feline friend needing m...

No matter where you live if a disaster happens in your home the effect is the same. It may be a flood or a burglary or, increasingly, freak weather conditions. It may take years to fully get over such an event. Imagine, then, having to cope without the benefit of home insurance. According to the Association of British ...

Rather than expecting it all to come to them it seems that young people are now taking their future into their own hands. It has been claimed that young people in Britain are looking to avoid accruing debt by entering higher education (HE) in the future and saving now. Research from the Children's Mutual has shown tha...

There are a whole range of rumours and myths surrounding pregnancy from some believable ones to some ridiculous old wives tales. Many recent surveys have answered these myths once and for all and put the crazy notions to bed. Truth or scare A surprising 18% of mothers-to-be still believe that eating curry will b...