http://www.family-friends.org Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:59:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The question I have recently come to face is, should you mix friends and family? You have family friends and you have friends who become your family and then there’s just your separate friends. But if you are a close knit family, your friends are defiantly going to be invited ... http://www.family-friends.org/friendships/family-friends/ I recently moved countries, leaving all that I knew and loved behind me. My friends, my family, my pet guinea pig. I had admittedly tried to smuggle my guinea pig onto the plane with me, but they caught me at X-ray. I hope they give him a good home. I ... http://www.family-friends.org/friendships/surprise-ticket/ The saying goes, ‘you can choose your friends, but not your family’ sometimes I wish it was the other way round. I would like to choose my family. If I had to chose, I guess I would have four granddads, one brother and one sister, and a mum and dad ... http://www.family-friends.org/friendships/super-granddad/ In the credit crunch you have to be aware of brilliant money saving tips. Ensure you pay off credit card debts first as they will cost you the most later, and obviously in this time of crunch, don’t take more credit than needed. Watch out for great offers like buy ... http://www.family-friends.org/friendships/great-money-saving-tips/ Celebrate Christmas together and make the most of it because there are millions of people that won’t have family and friends around to share the magical time of Christmas with. Have fun, but also reflect on how lucky you are and think about those people that have less than you. It ... http://www.family-friends.org/friendships/make-the-most-of-it/ Winter is a great time for family and friends alike. With the snow often comes an increased sense of community spirit as neighbours, family and friends meet to play in the snow or maybe just to take it the white carpet that covers their street. Winter gives neighbourhoods a common ... http://www.family-friends.org/friendships/playing-in-the-snow/ As we approach the colder winter months, keep your family wrapped up and warm in several layers of clothing. It is so important that you keep everyone, especially younger members of your family warm to avoid illness and discomfort. Some great advice is to buy them a thick scarf and ... http://www.family-friends.org/friendships/keep-your-family-warm/ Halloween is a great opportunity for family to get together and share the excitement of the time of year that is all about witches and black cats. Its true though, I have seen a ghost before so I am a believer in all that stuff. It’s great to ... http://www.family-friends.org/friendships/halloween-with-the-family/ It can be very difficult indeed to juggle a career and continue to raise a family. It is however possible as long as you make sure you make time for yourself to de-stress and to relax. Working a full day at work, making business decisions and choices can be very ... http://www.family-friends.org/family/more-family-time/ http://www.family-friends.org/relationships/show-some-gratitude/