CHRISTMAS DOS AND DON’TS FOR PETS – WHY IT’S NOT ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA TO GIVE A DOG A BONE
With Christmas just around the corner, our thoughts turn to parties, presents, decorations and the one true meaning of Christmas – the food! There’s something very special about all sitting down together on Christmas Day to eat with the whole family, and this includes our four-legged friends. With 68% of UK pet owners buying Christmas […]
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOUR HORSE IS EXPECTING – UNDERSTANDING PREGNANCY IN HORSES
Pregnancy in horses is fascinating for horse lovers, and while horses become pregnant and give birth as naturally as humans do (and do so in the wild without any intervention at all) it’s understandable that looking after a pregnant horse can be a nerve-wracking experience. The better we understand it, the better we can care […]
The Gift That Keeps on Giving – Donate Unwanted Gifts This Season
A poll by KPMG revealed 17%3 of unwanted gifts are left to gather dust, stored in cupboards. Rather than wait for the New Year spring clean, personal line insurance experts, here at The Insurance Emporium we’re backing UK charities, calling on Brits to declutter their cupboards and wardrobes ahead of the 2024 festive season and […]
THE THIN END OF THE WEDGE – A LIST OF THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF GOLF CLUBS
If you’re just starting out in golf then one of the many things you need to learn, along with how to hit the ball further, and how to improve your stance, is what all the different clubs are for. A set of golf clubs generally contains 14 clubs, but do you really need all of […]
MIAOWSIC SOUNDS BETTER WITH YOU – DO CATS LIKE MUSIC?
Of all our pets, cats are probably the most aloof and to look at them you’d think that nothing ever phases them; they’re usually in charge of whichever household they’ve decided to grace their presence with, as well as being in charge of whichever lowly humans live there. They drift through life demanding food, sleeping, […]
GONE FISHING – HOW FISHING IS BEING USED TO TACKLE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
TW: This content mentions mental health, depression and suicide, which some people may find upsetting. Mental health problems can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender etc., but with suicide being the biggest cause of death in men under 50, and men making up three quarters of deaths from suicide each year, it’s clear that men’s […]
MAY THE BEST WOMAN WIN – HOW TO ASK SOMEONE TO BE YOUR BRIDESMAID
We’re heading towards December which, according to a 2023 National Wedding survey, is the most popular month to get engaged, unless you made the most of 2024 being a leap year and went for a leap year proposal! Whenever you decide to pop the question, once it’s been asked, you get to do the fun […]
THE GREAT ESCAPE – CARAVANNING AND OTHER HOBBIES
We’ve all got hobbies, they’re an escape, a way to unwind and switch off. Some hobbies are very social, some are solitary, some are even good for our mental and physical health, so it makes sense that we’d want to take our hobbies with us when we go on holiday. One of the many things […]
TRICK OR TREAT? CAN CATS AND DOGS EAT PUMPKIN?
When we think of Autumn, we often think of falling leaves, cosy evenings under a blanket with the candles lit and not forgetting the infamous pumpkin spice latte. It also marks the beginning of events in people’s social calendars, such as Halloween. With pumpkin carving a staple tradition in many households and the rise in […]