Summer is finally here and with it comes garden parties, beach days, and hopefully a holiday or two. It’s a time where you’re feeling good so you definitely should be looking good. There are simple steps you can take to strut through the season in style.

The divorce party has been around for a while now and while the idea is a really good one, it does somewhat exclude those who choose not to get married but still have a committed relationship.

So for this reason it seems the break up party is the next big thing and about time!

Why should only people who choose to get married have all the fun?

Now, just in case my husband is reading this, let me tell you I am happily married and I do plan on it staying that way. 

But I still totally get why a breakup party is a good idea, particularly for those who have been stuck in a dull dead-end relationship for years on end, or what feels like years on end! 

Even if the relationship was great but you just outgrew each other, why not celebrate the start of a new chapter in your life?

In this blog post I’m going to take a look at the reasons why a breakup party is a great idea and how to go about it!

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You’ve probably heard all the noise about claiming back your mis-sold PPI, but did you realise you may also have been mis-sold your mortgage and could have a claim?

It’s a new one to me, but after some digging it seems some people have been poorly advised and not treated fairly by their lender, adviser or broker.  In this blog post I’ll take a look at why people are making mortgage claims and whether you may have a case.

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With so much choice on the market, it can be hard to decide on where to take your family on holiday.

If you're looking for some last-minute family holiday getaway ideas, Tenerife is a great place to go. The island offers an amazing range of activities and attractions, from beach resorts to national parks and nature reserves.

Here are five reasons on why Tenerife is a great family-friendly holiday destination.

Unless you are a supreme master of SEO, you’ll soon discover that there’s a lot more to running a successful blog than simply writing a blog post and hitting the publish button.  In 2013 there were apparently 152 million blogs on the internet and I can only imagine that number has risen exponentially over the past few years as blogging seems more popular than ever, both as a hobby and now a reputable career choice.

Simply hitting enter once you’ve written a blog post isn’t going to cut it.  If you want eyes on your blog, then you need to shout about it from the rooftops and market yourself as best you can.  Here are the ways I market each blog post after hitting publish.

Maintaining a professional image is so important as a business. When you appear professional and everything is properly thought out, you allow customers to put their trust in you. And trust is so important, especially when you are a new business.

With so many scams and rip off companies around, customers are understandably cautious when it comes to parting with their money.

You might be running a business from home, but your customers don’t need to know that.

There are plenty of steps you can take that not only show that you’re a professional and legitimate business who deliver the goods or services promised, but you can actually make your whole operation look larger and more impressive than it actually is. This can help to put customers at ease and could mean more sales for you.

Here are a few ideas:

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New bloggers, learn from our mistakes!

My story of how I started blogging is very different to most. Many people set up a blog with the aim of being a blogger, or nowadays bloggers even start out with a business plan. 

In recent years it has become totally possible to monetize a blog or website and it’s now my main source of income! 

I never started this way though. I originally had an online store with a blog.  I didn’t use the blog at first.  But, eventually, to create more content for my website and with the aim of generating more sales and traffic in my online store, I started blogging. It was a business blog at first, but then I fell in love with blogging and it quickly took over. 

Now I have a blog that makes money with a small store on the side!  The tables have turned.  I never set out to be a blogger.  It happened because of my ecommerce business.  So I made many mistakes along the way.

What I wish I knew when I started my blog!

Here are some of the things I wish I’d known or done differently when starting my blog: