I grew up in South Africa, meaning that the winters in England came as a massive shock to me. Every single year I battle with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and the winter blues – and last year was the easiest year for me by far. This year it is hitting me hard, so I thought I would share how I cope with SAD. My biggest struggle is how dark it is – I wake up
What a whirlwind the past few weeks have been. I believe that everything happens for a reason, and I believe in fate, so get settled for story time with Emma whilst I tell you why we moved into a chapel and are saving £400 per month. If I were to list my hobbies, visiting Rightmove would be up there. I love looking at available properties all the time! Rewind a few years back, just as
Council tax payments are an annual bill that we can choose to pay over 10 months or 12 months. For those of us opting to pay over 10 months of the year, we get ‘free’ council tax for two months of the year. I am going to share what you can do with the extra money from free council tax months. Council tax payments aren’t free Of course, splitting payments across 10 installments instead of
With Britain looking set for a no deal Brexit, many people are starting to stockpile food for Brexit. In this post I want to look at whether this is a real concern and whether we need to stockpile for Brexit. What could happen after Brexit? There is no way to know for certain what will happen after Brexit. However it is believed that a no deal Brexit (where the UK would leave the EU
I love having a bath, but buying Lush bath bombs costs a small fortune. With Valentine’s Day coming up I want to share how to make these heart shaped bath bombs with you. You don’t need too many ingredients to make bath bombs. You will need: 2 oz Epsom salt (Poundland sell these) 4 oz baking soda 2 oz corn starch 2 oz citric acid 1 tbsp olive oil ½ tbsp water 1 drop red
During the cold winter months, we can often find our energy bill sky-rocketing. However, if you take some time to try out some of the tips I mention in this article, you can see yourself saving hundreds of pounds a year. Read on to find my tried and test tips and tricks on how you can lowering your energy bill in 2019. Move objects away from your radiators The first tip to lowering your energy
The most romantic time of the year can also be an expensive one, but you don’t have to spend a lot of money to show your partner how much they mean to you. Here are some free and low cost ideas to help you celebrate with thrifty Valentine’s Day ideas. Movie night at home Visiting the cinema and getting drinks and popcorn for two can easily reach almost £40. A movie night together is a
Valentine’s day is fast approaching and I have a collection of amazing and unique gifts ideas to treat the special person in your life. These would be also perfect to celebrate with the special ladies in your life if you’re planning on celebrating Galentine’s day too! Food & Drink Barefoot Wine’s Pink Pinot Grigio Nothing is better to celebrate Valentine’s (Or Galentine’s day!) with than a crisp fruity Pinot Grigio. Barefoot Wine’s award-winning Pink Pinot
