What Does The Perfect Family Life Look Like For You?

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When you first think about starting a family, you’ll have a vision. Whether you’ve always dreamt of becoming a mom from a young age, or it’s something new to you, you will find that you have a kind of image of what that looks like. Now, sometimes, it doesn’t always end up coming into fruition. And this is usually because you end up letting life lead you - instead of choosing your own life path. But the good news is, this really doesn’t have to be something that holds you back. Instead, if you know that you want to create that vision in your mind and have it play out in real life, you can. Whether you already have a family or you’re just starting one, you can create the perfect family life. Yes, it will take work - and no, it won’t happen overnight, but it can happen. You just need to start out knowing what you want.

Growing up too fast and looking to the future.

With Jelly Bean imminently turning 1 and Bug now 5 and about to finish his school year in Reception ready to enter Year 1 after the summer, my thoughts have been turning to how quickly they are growing up and how fast time is flying by. It only seems yesterday that I was holding them both in my arms for the first time yet those newborn days have disappeared in the blink of an eye and I often find I have to remind myself that my beautiful first born baby is now a big 5 year old boy.

Whilst I do like to live in the moment and cherish the time now together, my thoughts often stray to thinking about the future. I often think about what adventures I hope we have and what dreams I have for the children now and in the future.

As well as thinking about what adventures and dreams the children will have in the future, I also think about preparing for their future financially so that we can help them achieve their dreams and accomplish tasks. With recent research stating that the cost of raising a child to the age of 21 is increasing every year, in fact some calculations state that it costs a whopping £230,000!

Even though money is tight we have started a little savings account for the boys so that they have a little nest egg ready for when they are older to help them with such things like having driving lessons with Pass'N'Go to help them pass their driving test, support them in their hobbies and assist them in going to college or university (if they chose that is right for them).

Whilst we are trying to save for the boys future and I often think about what the future holds for them, for now I am going to enjoy them whilst they are young and relish the time with them as childhood seems fleeting and they are growing up way too fast.

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Why You Need a Will.

Research has shown that a shocking 70% of the population in the UK have not made a will. For some people with no spouse or children to leave their assets to, drafting a will might seem like an unnecessary task but for those with families to provide for, it’s essential.

How to draw up a will.

In fact, knowing how to write a will is something that everyone should at least look into. Most commonly there are four primary ways to go about drawing up a will:

1.  Visiting a solicitor;

2.  Purchasing or downloading a DIY will online

3.  Using a will Drafter;

4.  Using an online will writing service.

The latter option is becoming more and more popular as it is a good alternative to the pricey endeavour of visiting a solicitor or a will drafter. A completely legal will generated online can cost as little as £30.00 and provides both peace of mind and a legally binding document for your loved ones to consult in the event of your death.