FROM TAYLOR SWIFT TO STRESSED OUT FROGS – THE 11 MOST UNUSUAL UNI DEGREES

Posted on October 3, 2024 at 5:06 pm by The Insurance Emporium

It’s coming up to the time of year when your weekends are spent collecting goodie bags at uni open days, a time when you’re supposed to decide which subject you want to spend the next few years studying, and what kind of career you want after that. This is all very well if you’ve been […]

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CLOSED: Calling all pooch owners. WIN a £300 Amazon voucher by telling us about your dog!

Posted on September 30, 2024 at 12:33 pm by The Insurance Emporium

Dogs Behaving Badly Whoops! We’re sorry, we recently ran our Dogs Behaving Badly survey, however we inadvertently didn’t ask for your name and email address. We’ve updated the survey and will be running it again. As an apology we’ve increased the prize to a £300 Amazon voucher. All you need to do to be in […]

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SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF CHEESE – 40 OF THE FUNNIEST MISHEARD SONG LYRICS

Posted on September 27, 2024 at 12:21 pm by The Insurance Emporium

We’re all amazing singers, that goes without saying; our car/shower concerts are up there with the best and it’s only a matter of time before we get snapped up and offered a massive record deal. The only problem is that some of those lyrics can be a bit tricky to hear; so it’s only right […]

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FILLING THAT EMPTY NEST – HOW TO COPE WHEN YOUR CHILD GOES TO UNI

Posted on September 18, 2024 at 5:06 pm by The Insurance Emporium

Parenting is a funny old game, one minute you’re desperately trying to get them to sleep later than 5am and wishing you could go to the bathroom in peace, the next you’re vacuuming outside their bedroom at midday in an attempt to get them out of bed so you can get into their room and […]

Tags: coping when your child goes to uni, empty nest syndrome, Student Insurance


KNOWING YOUR BIRDIE FROM YOUR BOGEY – COMMON GOLFING TERMS FOR BEGINNERS

Posted on September 17, 2024 at 4:18 pm by The Insurance Emporium

If you’re new to the game of golf it can all seem a bit confusing. Apart from the rules of the game and the various equipment, there’s also the terminology; it’s like a secret code that consists of a mix of technical terms and slang, and what is it with all the birds? This is […]

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HOME IS WHERE YOU PARK IT – THE 10 BEST FAMILY CAMPSITES FOR 2025

Posted on September 16, 2024 at 2:55 pm by The Insurance Emporium

Camping holidays with the kids aren’t the easiest to plan; all campsites are different, and all families are different. Do you need Wi-Fi? Is there a curfew? Do you need activities on site and attractions nearby, or are your children happy building dams and climbing trees? This is before you’ve even started to think about […]

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Rain Scald in Horses – All You Need To Know

Posted on September 11, 2024 at 11:31 am by The Insurance Emporium

rain scald on a horse's back

As we say goodbye to summer and brace ourselves for the shorter days and the inevitable wet weather that autumn and winter in the UK brings, we need to be aware of some of the issues that can affect our equine friends. Constant rain can turn our fields into mud baths, and while our horses […]

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The Digital Pet Face-Off: Are Cats or Dogs the Favourite Online?

Posted on September 10, 2024 at 1:25 pm by The Insurance Emporium

It’s the age-old debate among pet owners, who’s the superior species, is it cats or dogs? Along with metaphors such as ‘they fight like cats and dogs’ we’re led to believe that cats and dogs don’t get along, so we need to pick a side. Yet, it’s often a myth that your furry companions can’t […]

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Women Making Waves – 8 Top Female Fishing Influencers to Follow

Posted on September 9, 2024 at 4:13 pm by The Insurance Emporium

woman fly fishing catching rainbow trout

We’ve talked before about how fishing can be good for both our physical and mental wellbeing; it de-stresses us, challenges us mentally and encourages us to get out into the fresh air and move around a bit more. Angling is often talked about in terms of men’s health, and it’s very much a male-dominated pastime, […]

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