Shopping! It’s so many people’s favorite pastime and luckily enough, the sales happen after Christmas when many are rich in gift vouchers. I love shopping for shoes, clothes and makeup but how can you make your money go further? It's often a promising idea to wait a few days after the sales start as further reductions are often applied. If you are lucky enough to be either a … [Read more...] about Budgeting after Christmas and the new year
Archives for January 2022
Life in Limbo
And so, the new year has come and so far so good, from my end anyway. Before the new year, I was offered a new job at Slack, which I was very excited about since it opened a whole new world of opportunities into my life. I met the new 2022 while I was visiting family in Florida, and it was strange to see Christmas decorations on palm trees and outside sunny yards. I can’t help … [Read more...] about Life in Limbo
New Year, New Me?
Hi SIN SAYS, I am having trouble coming up with long-term New Year’s resolutions and want to incorporate new habits into my daily routine that I will stick to. I find January and the beginning of a new year difficult as there is a lot of pressure to take on new hobbies and implement lifestyle changes. I want to hit long term goals regarding health, fitness and lifestyle … [Read more...] about New Year, New Me?
Highlights of the 2022 sporting calendar
2021 was a year with a few sporting highlights and greatly overshadowed a very bleak 2020 from a sports point of view. Nonetheless, the early months of 2021 were a barren, sport-less wasteland and things look a lot better for this year. The African Cup of Nations is already well underway and has given us some very memorable moments so far. For all the controversy surrounding … [Read more...] about Highlights of the 2022 sporting calendar
Opinion: Is the Fitzgibbon cup still relevant?
Former Cork captain Kieran Murphy once claimed that captaining Limerick IT to Fitzgibbon success in 2007 was up there with his finest hurling achievements. I think this is a big statement from a man who won two Liam McCarthys with the Rebels and four county titles with Sarsfields. That 2007 Limerick IT team contained a plethora of inter-county stars. In addition to Murphy’s … [Read more...] about Opinion: Is the Fitzgibbon cup still relevant?