Woody Wonders

Life is complicated enough so do yourself a favour and simplify your health and fitness routine This week I'm going off-piste from the house dramas because, quite honestly, I'm boring myself so goodness knows what everyone else is feeling like.  Instead, I'm going to be talking about health and fitness, an area I'm quite au fait with and one which you might get more use out of rather than my house escapades! Looking good and feeling great is an ongoing project, it's not something you can dip in and out of when you feel like it.  Our lifestyle choices affect our skin, hair, nails, body image, gut health, sleep patterns, mental health and so the list goes on.  Which is why it's really important to be consistent, not always easy when life gets in the way. Exercise is hugely important but it's also worth reminding yourself that nutrition plays a significant role in your health too.  If this is an area you are neglecting, then along with a decrease in your workou...

Budget ... ... "a plan  to show how much money  a person  will earn  and how much they will need or be able  to spend" STOP!  WAIT!  HOLD IT!  Before you all switch off, this blog will help you establish a budget without being exceedingly boring.  After all, who doesn't want to see their money grow and work for them.  Budget, the very word makes you instantly think of 'going without' , 'restrictive' , 'imposing' but it doesn't have to be something that rules your life if you set it up in the correct way. You've probably guessed from the first paragraph that we're following on from last week's blog of saving money and surviving January.  A few basic and obvious things to think about when it comes to budgeting .... Do not spend more money each month than you earn - duh, obviously, but it's oh so easy to use credit cards to make up any difference - DON'T under any circumstances! Great, ...