The study of 2,000 adults revealed ‘save for a rainy day’, ‘stick to a budget’ and ‘be open with your partner about your spending habits’ as other popular financial pearls of wisdom. Other nuggets of advice deemed helpful when it comes to money include ‘don’t do food shopping on an empty stomach’, ‘sleep on a big financial decision’ and …
By Zoya Gervis // SWNS W/ VIDEO + INFOGRAPHIC Half of Americans don’t start saving up for a home until they’re at least 30 years old, according to new research. A survey polled 2,000 Americans about all the parts of life that make them feel old and found that the top sign they knew they were an adult …
A study into 2,000 people found the average person will put 16,380 plastic bottles, 15,397 cardboard boxes and 12,448 yoghurt pots into their recycling bin over the typical adult lifespan of 63 years. A further 31,449 tins and cans, 15,069 envelopes and 12,776 glass bottles will also make their way into recycling. Households will also responsibly discard 8,845 newspapers and …
By Zoya Gervis // SWNS W/ VIDEO + INFOGRAPHICS A fussy baby equals one frantic mother. Most moms agree they’d do anything to relieve their kids of their upset tummies, according to new research. A survey of 1,289 mothers of children ages 2 to 9 who either suffered from colic or cow’s milk allergy (CMA) found nearly half …
Re-using teabags, cutting their own hair and only flushing the loo once a day are some of Brits’ quirkier money saving hacks. A study of 2,000 adults revealed the inventive ways they try to save money, including giving up the gym to work out at home, eating random concoctions from the freezer to avoid shopping and turning off all the …
Almost three quarters (72 per cent) of UK adults claimed the events of the past 18 months has made them re-evaluate what is really important. And 63 per cent said missing out on seeing family members in 2020 or 2021 has left them keen to make up for lost time in the future. As a result of the …
The study of 2,000 adults found just 36 per cent of food eaten by 25-40-year-olds during the average week is British. And as many as 32 per cent have even been fishing and served up their catch that same evening, compared to 26 per cent of older generations who had the same experience. Seven in 10 have been …
A study of 2,000 homeowners found a third (32 per cent) have fiddled with the gas fire, 35 per cent have tried to fix the boiler and 40 per cent have played about with the fuse box. But three in 10 have got a DIY job wrong and been forced to call in a professional to correct it. …
The Government is considering another lockdown to ease pressure on the NHS if Covid hospitalisations continue to rise. But research of 2,000 adults found 48 per cent believe nobody they know wants – or will stick to – another period of the country closing. Just 31 per cent think it is a good idea, while a quarter aren’t …
A survey of 2,000 men and women aged 24 to 39 revealed more than a third (36 per cent) are spending more time visiting homeware stores than socialising with others. Two thirds (66 per cent) get a sense of excitement when they buy new items for their property. But while it’s nice to have good decor, a third …
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