At Home With The Cookes

Just wanted to give you a quick update on my fitness journey.  For the past two weeks, I've been on a bit of a gym hiatus.  We took a little mini break to London to watch our rugby team, Warrington Wolves. in the Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, and with all the fun activities and exploring, there wasn't much time for my usual gym routine, although there was a lot of walking involved, which of course i tracked in the MyWellness app. 

Hey, it's me again, back for week 3 of my gym chronicles. Three whole weeks! Can you believe it?  As a busy mum, carving out "me-time" can feel like finding a unicorn.  But we seem to have a rhythm going here and sticking to this gym routine is going well at the moment.

Hey it's me again, back for week two of my gym chronicles. Remember the wide-eyed newbie I was last week? Well, this week, I'm a slightly-less-wide-eyed newbie, but definitely still learning the ropes.

As a busy mum, life is a juggling act of managing schedules, attending to the kids, and trying to keep the household running smoothly. With a never-ending to-do list, it often means putting everyone else’s needs before my own, and it's easy to let personal health and fitness take a back seat.

In the world of youth sports, the importance of proper nutrition cannot be overstated.  As young athletes engage in rigorous training and competition, their bodies require a balanced intake of nutrients to perform at their best, recover quickly, and support healthy growth and development.  This is where YSN Nutri-teen shakes come into play, offering a convenient and effective way to meet the dietary needs of our budding sports stars.

In this blog, we’ll dive into the whirlwind journey of nurturing a young athlete.  It’s a path lined with muddy boots, countless hours of practice, and the unmistakable scent of determination.  We’ll explore the pride that swells in our hearts with every tackle, try or goal and the resilience we must foster when the game doesn’t go our way.

If you are earning some extra income from selling goods or services online, you may be wondering how the new HMRC rules that came into effect on 1 January 2024 will affect you.  In this blog, I will explain what the new rules are, who they apply to, and what you need to do to comply with them.

If you have a small side business or earn some extra income from self-employment, casual services, or personal equipment hire, you may be interested in the trading allowance.  This is a tax relief of up to £1,000 per tax year that exempts your first £1,000 trading income from income tax and National Insurance contributions.  In this blog post, we will explain what the trading allowance is, how it works, and who can use it.