With 90% of schools closing tomorrow due to teachers strike action, many parents have been caught out for child care, with many of them forced to take the day off to look after their children.
With the festive season fast approaching and people working to deliver Christmas-focused campaigns and incentives, successful businesses are also looking towards 2012 and what the New Year will bring.
Every now and again, we see something that genuinely makes us smile, even giggle to ourselves sat at our desks and this National Geographic video does just that.
When spending started to get tight and people across the country began watching their pennies, numerous voucher sites launched into action, sharing great deals particularly when it came to eating out at many popular high street chains.