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It's Happiness Happens Month! Are You Happy?

It's Happiness Happens Month! Are You Happy?

15th August 2019 This blog on Wellbeing is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your informat...
Mesothelioma - From Hugs To Seeds Of Death

Mesothelioma - From Hugs To Seeds Of Death

9th August 2019 This blog on Health and Medical is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your ...
International Forgiveness Day - But Why Forgive?

International Forgiveness Day - But Why Forgive?

2nd August 2019 This blog on Wellbeing is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your info...
Loss And Grief Week 22-28 July 2019

Loss And Grief Week 22-28 July 2019

25th July 2019 This blog on Grief Support and Loss is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share...
What Is The Real Definition Of A True Friend?

What Is The Real Definition Of A True Friend?

17th July 2019 This blog on Wellbeing is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your infor...
When Someone You Love Is Grieving - How To Help

When Someone You Love Is Grieving - How To Help

12th July 2019 This blog on Grief Support and Loss is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and sha...
What Is A Legal Representative?

What Is A Legal Representative?

4th July 2019 This blog on Legal is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your informatio...
Elder Abuse And Neglect - It's Not OK!

Elder Abuse And Neglect - It's Not OK!

20th June 2019 This blog on Aging is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your informati...
Men's Health Month - All About Prostate Cancer

Men's Health Month - All About Prostate Cancer

14th June 2019 This blog on Health and Wellbeing is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share...
Men's Health Month - All About Depression

Men's Health Month - All About Depression

6th June 2019 This blog on Health and Wellbeing is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share ...
Comfort Winter Food: Foodies Share Fave Recipes

Comfort Winter Food: Foodies Share Fave Recipes

31st May 2019 This blog on Personal Planning is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share you...
On The Day I Die

On The Day I Die

23rd May 2019 This blog on Personal Planning is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share you...
Why Wait Til We Are Dying To Grapple With Death?

Why Wait Til We Are Dying To Grapple With Death?

16th May 2019  This blog on Personal Planning is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and sha...
What Happens If You Die Without A Will?

What Happens If You Die Without A Will?

9th May 2019 This blog on Wills is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your information with...
Mother's Day 2019

Mother's Day 2019

2nd May 2019 This blog on Families is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your information w...
Those Who Served

Those Who Served

25th April 2019 This blog on Families is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your informatio...
Easter Weekend Fun Around New Zealand

Easter Weekend Fun Around New Zealand

17th April 2019 This blog on Families is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your informatio...
ANZAC Day 2019

ANZAC Day 2019

11th April 2019  This blog on Families is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your info...
How to Store Medals and What Do They Represent?

How to Store Medals and What Do They Represent?

4th April 2019 Jack Hayes - Adviser Medals Policy HQ New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) This blog on Families is provided by LifeLot &...
Is Your Adult Child Costing You Money?

Is Your Adult Child Costing You Money?

28th March 2019 This blog on Financial is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your in...
7 Ideas for Living the Rest of Your Life Debt-Free

7 Ideas for Living the Rest of Your Life Debt-Free

21st March 2019 This blog on Financial is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your info...
Getting A Handle On Your Money Matters

Getting A Handle On Your Money Matters

14th March 2019 This blog on Financial is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your info...
Staying Balanced In A Relationship

Staying Balanced In A Relationship

28th February 2019 This blog on Wellbeing and Families is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and...
Managing Finances After A Break Up Or Divorce

Managing Finances After A Break Up Or Divorce

21st February 2019 This blog on Financial is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your i...
Build A Solid Relationship With Money & Each Other

Build A Solid Relationship With Money & Each Other

14th February 2019 This blog on Financial is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your i...
The Perfect Valentine's Gift For Your Loved One

The Perfect Valentine's Gift For Your Loved One

5th February 2019 This blog on Personal Planning is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share...
Goal Setting for 2019

Goal Setting for 2019

31st January 2019 This blog on Personal Planning is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share...
Setting Goals And Making Them A Reality

Setting Goals And Making Them A Reality

24th January 2019 This blog on Personal Planning is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share...
7 New Year's Resolutions If 2018 Was A Total Mess!

7 New Year's Resolutions If 2018 Was A Total Mess!

17th January 2019 This blog on Personal Planning is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share...
Back to work? - Look After Yourself!

Back to work? - Look After Yourself!

10th January 2019 This blog on Wellbeing is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your in...
37 Things You'll Regret When You're OId

37 Things You'll Regret When You're OId

14th December 2018 This blog on Wellbeing is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your...
8 Ways To Have More Gratitude Everyday

8 Ways To Have More Gratitude Everyday

6th December 2018 This blog on Wellbeing is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your in...
Identity Theft - Don't Become A Victim!

Identity Theft - Don't Become A Victim!

30th November 2018 This blog on Security & Digital is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store an...
How To Secure Your Personal Computer

How To Secure Your Personal Computer

22nd November 2018 This blog on Security & Digital is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely stor...
Digital Security - Protect Yourself Online

Digital Security - Protect Yourself Online

15th November 2018 This blog on Security & Digital is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely stor...
Kiwi Businesses - NZ is NOT Safe From Cyber Crime!

Kiwi Businesses - NZ is NOT Safe From Cyber Crime!

9th November 2018 NZ Herald This blog on Security & Digital is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Sec...
Poor Cyber Security - Is It Costing Your Business?

Poor Cyber Security - Is It Costing Your Business?

1st November 2018 This blog on Security & Digital is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store...
3 Ways To Prevent Hearing Loss

3 Ways To Prevent Hearing Loss

24th October 2018 Bay Audiology This blog on Aging and Health & Medical is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Saf...
Funeral Planning - Pre-Plan Your Dream Funeral

Funeral Planning - Pre-Plan Your Dream Funeral

10th October 2018 This blog on Funeral Planning is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share ...
How To Deal With Getting Older

How To Deal With Getting Older

3rd October 2018 This blog on Aging is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your informa...
International Day Of Older Persons - 1st Oct

International Day Of Older Persons - 1st Oct

26th September 2018 This blog on Aging is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your info...
Wills - Frequently Asked Questions

Wills - Frequently Asked Questions

19th September 2018 This blog on Wills is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your info...
Is Your Will Up To Date?

Is Your Will Up To Date?

12th September 2018 Selina Allen This blog on Wills is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and s...
Be Kind - To Those We Leave Behind

Be Kind - To Those We Leave Behind

5th September 2018 Selina Allen This blog on Wills is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and sh...
Random Acts Of Kindness - 1st September

Random Acts Of Kindness - 1st September

30th August 2018 Selina Allen This blog on Health and Wellbeing is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Sec...
Daffodil Day 2018 - Make A Difference

Daffodil Day 2018 - Make A Difference

23rd August 2018 Cancer Society This blog on Health and Wellbeing is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. S...
How Can An Audiologist Help You?

How Can An Audiologist Help You?

16th August 2018 Bay Audiology This blog on Health and Wellbeing is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe...
How To Be Happy: 23 Ways To Be Happier

How To Be Happy: 23 Ways To Be Happier

2nd August 2018 This blog on Health and Wellbeing is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and shar...
International Day Of Friendship

International Day Of Friendship

26th July 2018 This blog is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your information with y...
Know Your Legal Rights

Know Your Legal Rights

28th June 2018 This blog on Legal Matters is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your i...
The Legalities Of Buying A Home

The Legalities Of Buying A Home

21st June 2018 This blog on Legal Matters is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your i...
GDPR - Are You Affected?

GDPR - Are You Affected?

14th June 2018 Juha Saarinen This blog on Legal Matters is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely st...
11 Life Lessons From Terminally Ill Kids

11 Life Lessons From Terminally Ill Kids

31st May 2018  This blog on Families is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your i...
Making Family Memories That Last A Lifetime

Making Family Memories That Last A Lifetime

24th May Selina Allen This blog on Families is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share you...
Honouring Your Loved Ones With Eco Urns

Honouring Your Loved Ones With Eco Urns

17th May 2018 Carey McLaughlin - Eco Urns NZ This blog on Families is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Secur...
Mother's Day - For the Special Women In Our Life

Mother's Day - For the Special Women In Our Life

10th May 2018 Selina Allen This blog on Families is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and shar...
Why We Should All Talk About Dying

Why We Should All Talk About Dying

3rd May 2018 Dr. Katherine Mannix This blog on Grief Support and Loss is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Se...
Managing Money like a Boss! Coping with Setbacks

Managing Money like a Boss! Coping with Setbacks

26th April 2018 This blog on Financial is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your info...
Managing Debt - What You Need To Know

Managing Debt - What You Need To Know

20th April 2018 This blog on Financial is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your info...
Simple Tips To Sort Your Budget

Simple Tips To Sort Your Budget

11th April 2018 This blog on Financial is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your info...
Finding A Financial Advisor

Finding A Financial Advisor

6th April 2018 This blog on Financial is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your infor...
Your 'LifePlan' -5 Self-Sabotage Pitfalls To Avoid

Your 'LifePlan' -5 Self-Sabotage Pitfalls To Avoid

29th March 2018 This blog on Personal Planning is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share y...
A 'LifePlan' Guide - Personal Development Planning

A 'LifePlan' Guide - Personal Development Planning

22nd March 2018 This blog on Personal Planning is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share y...
Plan Time With Your Loved Ones

Plan Time With Your Loved Ones

15th March 2018 This blog on Families is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your infor...
International Women's Day 2018

International Women's Day 2018

8th March 2018 This blog on Families is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your inform...
How To Make A Personal Plan For 2018

How To Make A Personal Plan For 2018

1st March 2018 This blog on Personal Planning is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share yo...
Mother Language Day - Bringing Us Together

Mother Language Day - Bringing Us Together

23rd February 2018 This blog on Families is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your in...
Valentine's Day - For Those In Our Hearts

Valentine's Day - For Those In Our Hearts

14th February 2018 Valentine’s Day, which is always celebrated on February 14 each year, is not just a day for lovers.&nbs...
Laugh And Get Rich Day - 8th Of February

Laugh And Get Rich Day - 8th Of February

8th February 2018  Oh good, you’re laughing already! I know you think that it is a silly excuse to have a holiday but think about it...
Celebrating New Zealand's Waitangi Day

Celebrating New Zealand's Waitangi Day

Waitangi Day is a public holiday held on 6 February every year to commemorate the signing of New Zealand's founding document - the Treaty of Waitangi ...
A Memory Tree - Giving Information And Comfort

A Memory Tree - Giving Information And Comfort

25th January 2018 Sue Skeet created the online obituary database www.memorytree.co.nz which records 98 per cent of deaths in New Zealan...
Getting Your 'LifeLot' Organised For The New Year!

Getting Your 'LifeLot' Organised For The New Year!

18th January 2018 Written by Selina Allen Ahhh, a fresh new year...now really is the perfect time to take some simple steps to make our lives ...
The #1 Life-Changing New Year’s Resolution

The #1 Life-Changing New Year’s Resolution

This is the best resolution for 2018, in a word — well, two words. 11th January 2018 Here’s the number-one most important New...
25 Holiday Traditions To Start This Year

25 Holiday Traditions To Start This Year

15th December 2017 What family Christmas traditions are you developing for your kids/grandkids? I love the concept of traditions, but some...
Heading Away On Holiday? 25 Tips To Help You

Heading Away On Holiday? 25 Tips To Help You

 7th December 2017  Written by Selina Allen Whether you are taking off on a family road trip around New Zealand, visiting family mem...
22 Things To Ask Your Parents These Holidays

22 Things To Ask Your Parents These Holidays

23rd November 2017 The reality is having loved ones in our lives is a blessing. While we have our loved ones with us, we shouldn't miss opportu...
Estate Planning For Different Life Stages

Estate Planning For Different Life Stages

30th November 2017 Estate planning is not just the preserve of the elderly or the sick.  Everyone, regardless of their age or health, shou...
How Do I Know If Someone Is Stealing My Wi-Fi?

How Do I Know If Someone Is Stealing My Wi-Fi?

10th November 2017  One of the biggest advantages that wireless connection brings to its users is the possibility of accessing the interne...
Managing Cyber Risk: Steps Your Business Can Take

Managing Cyber Risk: Steps Your Business Can Take

7th November 2017 1. RECOGNISE AND KNOW YOUR RISK  A data security breach in your organisation may lead to significant financial loss (fr...
Radio Live Interview With Carly Flynn

Radio Live Interview With Carly Flynn

12th August 2017 LifeLot creator Angela Calver recently sat down with broadcasting personality, TV and radio host Carly Flynn to discuss why it...
40 Hard Things You Need To Hear

40 Hard Things You Need To Hear

30th October 2017 I’m sitting here on the tenth anniversary of a dear friend’s passing, thinking about the last conversation I had ...
The Perfect Pets For Retirees

The Perfect Pets For Retirees

Retired and looking for a furry companion? An extra special sidekick to spend your days with? 24th October 2017 It’s the time you&rs...
10 Regrets Too Many People Will Have In 10 Years

10 Regrets Too Many People Will Have In 10 Years

10th October 2017  In the final decade of his life, my grandfather woke up every single day at 7AM, picked a fresh wild flower on his ...
10 Ways To Help You Deal With A Terminal Illness

10 Ways To Help You Deal With A Terminal Illness

29th September 2017 Diagnosis of a terminal illness brings with it an immediate reshuffling of your priorities, as well as a wealth of new ch...
Going Green! What Is A Green Building?

Going Green! What Is A Green Building?

21st September 2017 This day and age, you hear everyone talking about going green. Whether you want to admit it or not, at some point ever...
Top 10 Spring Cleaning Tips

Top 10 Spring Cleaning Tips

5th September 2017 When winter's here, we want to hibernate. Spend evenings huddled on the couch with a heated blanket, a cup of tea and a good...
35 Ways To Squeeze Healthy Habits Into Busy Lives

35 Ways To Squeeze Healthy Habits Into Busy Lives

31st August 2017 No matter how much you may want to make healthy choices, it can feel like there simply isn’t time. When runnin...
How To Protect Your Privacy & Identity Online

How To Protect Your Privacy & Identity Online

23rd August 2017  The Internet has become an essential resource for all of us. We rely on the Internet to send/receive emails, post/share ...
10 Things You Have To Know To Be Computer Literate

10 Things You Have To Know To Be Computer Literate

16th August 2017 It is tempting to think that because you have used a computer for a long time, you are "computer literate" or "computer savvy,...
101 Things To Do Before You Die

101 Things To Do Before You Die

“Every man dies — Not every man really lives.” ~ William Ross “The only people who fear death are those with regrets.&r...
15 Simple Ways To Live A Happy Life

15 Simple Ways To Live A Happy Life

“Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” 1 August 2017  Aristotle ...
20 Ways To Revive Positive Energy

20 Ways To Revive Positive Energy

15th June 2017 Positive thinking is a mental and emotional state of mind that focuses on the good and expects positive outcomes. Developing and...
10 Family Tradition Ideas

10 Family Tradition Ideas

28th July 2017 This blog on Families is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store and share your inform...
12 Tips - Cleaning Out A Loved One’s Closet

12 Tips - Cleaning Out A Loved One’s Closet

15th September 2017 This blog on Grief Support And Loss is provided by LifeLot – Your Online Digital Safe. Securely store an...