Making friends can be difficult, especially if you work from home and you are a bit of a house hermit. That can be lonely sometimes and if you want to turn that around than it has never been easier, there are many ways to meet new people now adays.

Next week is the end of school and the start of the summer holidays. I always look forward to when the kids are off, it means I get to spend more time with them , but, it also means more mess, more whining and sibling battles, and more demands.

The Tour de France is underway and the riders are currently making their way through the 21 stages of the event. 

Being a huge cycling brand Halfords have created a real-time competition following the Tour De France whilst it winds its way to the finishing line down the Champs Elysees in Paris on the 24th of July.

Have you always dreaded having to wear your glasses outside your home or office? Wearing glasses does not have to detract from your looks. In fact, if you play your cards right, you can end up enhancing or complimenting your facial features with the right pair of glasses. Because we can't always wear our contacts for various reasons, we need to keep a pair or two of glasses handy. With the following tips, you can invest in a pair of glasses that will always make you look good in any situation.

Cystitis is a bacterial infection that causes your bladder to become inflamed, leading to a host of unpleasant symptoms such as discomfort when passing urine, a feeling of needing to go to the toilet more frequently, abdomen pain, feeling feverish and tiredness. For some people, the pain from cystitis can be mild while for others it can be severe enough to have an impact on their daily lives. Fortunately, there are a range of effective ways you can tackle a bladder infection. To learn how you can keep this condition from holding you back, keep reading.

Your home should be a place of sanctuary from the stresses of everyday life. Once you walk through the door, you can begin to unwind and enjoy all the nice things you’ve worked so hard for. So, why not invest some time into making your space somewhere you can pamper yourself?

Here’s our guide to adding a little Hollywood glamour to your home, so you rest and rejuvenate ready for tomorrow’s challenges.

In less than 6 month's time, my oldest will be 17-years-old. He is at that age and time in his life where he is transitioning from youth to becoming a young adult, and there will be big changes for him. He plans to start college in September to study Law and Economics and he is hoping to have a part-time job ASAP (he has an interview this week).

After a wet and windy half term, the weekend before the kids returned back to school, the sun finally decided to make an appearance, thus, what better way than to celebrate the nice weather than to organize impromptu BBQ. 

I haven't smoked in over 10 years, I consider myself as lucky, I was able to just quit and since then I've never looked back - it was the best thing I ever did and I did it not only for me but for my children. I had started smoking when I was a teen, secretly and behind my parents back, I used to take all the measures to disguise my smoking habit, but it was my little sister that grassed me up in the end - and I got in rather a lot of trouble, but this didn't deter me, and I continued to smoke well into my mid twenties.

For some people going to the gym can become second nature, but for must of us (including me) it's a task that becomes just that, a task, and if we wannabe gym goer achieves a quick half-an-hour one afternoon, we feel pretty proud of ourselves.

I was one of the many people that followed astronaut Scott Kelly tweets and all his amazing images that he shared during his 12 months in space last year. He was able to share amazing photos and even replied to tweets and answered questions. This interaction allows for a more insightful exciting experience for all. Roll on to 2016 and we get to share the experience with our very own British astronaut Tim Peake. 

All business owners need to keep their eyes on the expenditure. Although sales and marketing is often the focus of the day to day running of a commercial venture, controlling business cost is just as important. All too often, businesses can be wasteful with their spending, either purchasing too much of something or not getting the best value for money. In order to minimise your business costs, follow the tips below. Each of them will improve your balance sheet no end and provide you with an improved gross profit in years to come.