Category: Saving Money

Beauty

How to make your own heart shaped bath bombs

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

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Saving Money

Tips & Tricks on Lowering Your Energy Bill in 2019

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

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Saving Money

Thrifty Valentine’s Day Ideas

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

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Saving Money

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2019

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

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Saving Money

Entertaining on a budget

Today I have a guest post by Kathy Cakebread, editor of the beauty/lifestyle blog, about entertaining on a budget https://www.glitzandglamourmakeup.co.uk/ Whether you’ve got a big party planned or it’s been a long time since you saw your family and friends, inviting people round to your place is the perfect way to get everyone together. Whilst it may be free to host the get together, planning ways on entertaining your guests can get a little costly.

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Is Insurance Compatible with the Money-Saving Mentality?

Image: Pixabay.com Although some people might consider insurance as an irritation and just another added cost to their monthly outgoings, it’s important to consider the implications of not having insurance in place. This article is designed to raise awareness of how avoiding insurance for important aspects of everyday life could cost you a fortune if fate is not on your side. Insurance plays a key role in the financial wellbeing and protection of families, individuals

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Saving Money

Saving money with the Epson EcoTank Printer

If you’re after a printer that is ultra-low cost and hassle-free then look no further! For today’s blog post I will be partnering with Epson to review one of their printers from their EcoTank series. The particular model I will be reviewing is the ET-2650. What is an EcoTank Printer? EcoTank is the name of a range of printer’s sold by Epson that are all built with an ultra-high-capacity ink tank system, that completely removes the

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Food

Why winter could see you saving more money on food

Food is a necessity for all of us. It can be something that seems to eat up (if you’ll excuse the pun) a weekly budget in a matter of moments. Food items can vary wildly in price. Depending on where you shop, what part of the country you live in, and what you buy each week. Steering clear of buying branded food items and shopping at places like M&S Foodhall and Waitrose is a good

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