How to organise household bills
Why most household bill systems end up as an accidental hybrid, what each part does that nothing else can, and the real choice underneath.
The Oosby Blog
Thoughts on household calm, life admin, and keeping things simple.
Why you keep checking whether you've paid that bill
Why the urge to keep checking isn't a failure of memory, what it actually costs you, and what stopping looks like.
When is my MOT due (and what happens if you forget)
How to check when your MOT is due, why nobody posts you a reminder any more, and what actually happens if you drive past the date.
How to stop being the only one who remembers everything
Why 'share the load' rarely works on its own, and the better question to ask.
Home insurance renewal checklist
What's worth reading properly when the renewal letter arrives, and why the front-page price isn't where the surprises tend to hide.
The invisible job of running a household
The work that keeps a household together when no one else is looking. Why it's so hard to see, and harder still to put down.
Things you forget to renew every year
MOTs, passports, boiler services, photo card licences. The things almost everyone forgets to renew, and why they're so easy to miss.
Welcome to the Oosby Blog
We're starting a blog. Here's why, and what you can expect from us.