Lifestyle

Like kids in a candy store, here at The London Economic HQ we’ve been let loose on some of this seasons must have trainers. And they are pretty spectacular. From the bold to the plain, they have our wallets twitching and the soles of our feet dancing happily. And since experts recommend that we spend four hours a day on our feet, what better way to spend that time than in some of the best footwear available on the market....

Grandparents are now the UK’s number one suppliers of childcare, according to new research. Cash-strapped mums and dads of youngsters aged 13 and under spend an average of £89.50 a week on care – almost £4,500 a year and the equivalent to a SIXTH of the average salary. In fact, one in ten stated that childcare is their biggest monthly household expense (excluding rent or mortgage payments), behind both food and utility bills. Faced with these costs, parents with young...

The average Brit needs an extra three hours a day to get everything done, new research has revealed. A study of 2,000 people has found 54 per cent wish there was more time in the day, with almost one in ten saying they can’t remember the last time they had an evening night to spare. Eighty-nine per cent of Brits admit they feel that life is too serious for them and three quarters wish they had more time to relax and be more laid-back....

Do you need to monitor or track your children’s or employees’ text messages? If so, do you know how to track these messages? In short, the simplest way to monitor text messages that are sent and received on a mobile phone is to install an SMS tracker. Ergo, the purpose of an SMS tracker such as mSpy is to monitor and track all SMS text messages that are sent and received. The monitoring and tracking app needs to be installed...

Do you have things bugging you incredibly hard on a daily basis? Maybe your teeth are yellow or stained and you can’t seem to get rid of this problem. Or maybe you have really bad sleeping patterns that are destroying your productivity and making your life a mess.  Here, we will give you some really interesting “life hack” type tips for how you can make your health levels go off the charts. That might be a little bit of an...

British parents only spend 44 minutes a day talking to their children, according to new research. The findings emerged in a study of 2,000 parents of kids aged four to 16, which shows that despite spending more than eight hours a day together, families chat for less than 10 per cent of that time. Conversations between mums and dads and their children will last for just nine minutes before it’s time for school. A further 14 minutes of chat will...

To anyone who has worked in an office, or indeed, had a boss, it's a clear truth that teamwork really makes the dream work. Your manager knows this. They are also aware that, if you're a negative force in the office rowing against the tide, they're tired of your rubbish. A new study has confirmed this, with employees with a negative attitude, bad manners and an addiction to social media most likely to land in trouble with the boss. Gossips, poor...

With the sun shining, Wimbledon underway and the first test at Lords nearing its halfway point it is safe to say that summer is finally here - and what a let down it is going to be. According to a new study millions of Brits feel ‘let down’ by the British summer – with hay fever, insect bites and hearing about other people’s ‘great’ holidays among the biggest bugbears. Research revealed most of us start the summer with good intentions,...

Do you love your girlfriend so much yet you can’t seem to express it in words? Have you had a hard time searching for that perfect gift that would make her go gaga? I know how daunting it could get in this quest, whether you’re seeking for the complete full list of anniversary gifts for her or just ideas to get you going. Read more to find out the tips that will help you a great deal in getting the...