Ski holidays put on ice as recession continues
written by Naomi_RichardsonIt's a slippery slope it seems when it comes to ski holidays. Despite the snow laden pistes and optimum ski conditions, it seems our love affair with winter sports has been put on ice while the recession continues to hold us in its wintry grip. The numbers taking to the slopes is down by half on the 70,000 who travelled in 2007, according to the Sunday Business Post.
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Five great ways the internet can save you money
written by Naomi_RichardsonYou can't spend the entire month of January sitting warming your hands over a candle for warmth, feeling miserable. But then again, you can't afford to spend too much when you go out either. Well before you go mad (see The Shining), why don't you check out this site for pocket friendly places to go that won't leave you with indigestion.
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The uchoose round up of short holiday breaks
written by DaisyThere's a reason why almost everyone with cash to spare books a holiday in January. It's still dark, still miserable and you want to see some normal weather so much it's starting to hurt. So you sneakily log on to every website you can think of to find yourself a deal. Well, we've decided to give you a dig out - with some holidays to suit all pockets.
Situation grows desperate for mortgage holders
written by Rachel_McDonaldSeems like the situation is becoming more desperate for mortgage holders - the Irish Independent predicts an avalanche of repossessions as new figures show that 6400 people stopped paying their mortgages more than a year ago. These homeowners are now almost certain to have their homes repossessed, says Charlie Weston.
How to survive until pay day
written by Naomi_RichardsonThere are two things about January that make me vow every year I will book a sun holiday and just pretend like it's not happening. January is always going to be an unpopular month - it falls after the party month. Call it hangover month. You feel nothing but pain and wish it was all over. It's the adult month to your December child.
Running taps has trickle effect on water
written by Naomi_RichardsonInsurance company FBD got a rap over the knuckles for suggesting that householders leave their taps trickling all night in order to prevent their pipes from freezing in a pre-Christmas blog. Dublin City Council said the actions of FBD Insurance were "just not acceptable" when everyone nationwide is being urged to conserve water, the Irish Independent reports.
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Nine new year's resolutions that are worth making
written by Naomi_RichardsonNow that the snow has melted, it feels like Christmas is well and truly over. It seemed to hang on a little longer because of the weather but now the glistening, icing sugar covering is gone, it is back to the dirty, messy reality. (And in my case, very dirty since somehow cattle got into our garden and there are several large, still frozen, cow pats strategically dotted around the lawn).
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