Category: Saving Money

Christmas

The ultimate guide to building a thrifty Christmas food hamper

A food hamper is always a wonderful Christmas gift idea for a loved one or as a treat yo self gift. You can tailor the hamper to include their favourite treats, and create themes and colour schemes should you wish to. The only trouble with building a Christmas food hamper can be the price. The cost of a food hamper can easily snowball due to the fact that you pick up bits and pieces on

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Saving Money

How to Save Money in the Office

A lot of us bloggers work from home and the costs of running your own business can very quickly start adding up. Especially when it comes to all your office supplies. I’m here today to share 5 ways you can save money on your office supplies. 1. Cancel recurring subscriptions When starting up your business, it’s inevitable you’ll end up outsourcing work either to freelancers or to software. A great way to save money is

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Saving Money

Get £50 plus save money on your energy tariff with the Family Saver Club

Energy bills continue to rise in prices over the year and this expense can easily add up over time, especially during the colder winter months. I am always on the lookout for a new way to save money on my energy bills and today I have a great one for you! Not only can you earn money from it, but you can also get yourself £50 credit for switching. If you’re finding your energy bill

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Saving Money

10 Purrfect Gift Ideas for a Crazy Cat Lady (or Man)

Today’s blog post has been kindly written by my husband, Tony from Thrifty Husband. We all know that we are a pair of crazy cat people…so he’s come up with a purrfect gift guide for cat lovers. Over to Tony… Do you know someone within your life that might like cats more than they do people? Trust me there are actually more people out there that enjoy their pets more than other people. But are

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How to set a budget and stick to it
Budgeting

How to set a budget and stick to it

Budgeting. It’s the first step to nailing your personal finance situation, reaching your savings goals and living a debt-free lifestyle. Budgeting can help make you feel more in control and more secure which means it’s definitely something to consider if you’ve never tried setting a budget before. If you’ve already tried budgeting, but it hasn’t worked out, I’ve got a load of ideas to help you stick to a budget plan like never before. So-

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How your old clothes can make you money WITHOUT eBay
Bargain

How your old clothes can make you money WITHOUT eBay

Most of us are guilty of hoarding a few too many items in our wardrobes. Often, clothing will hang around for years before we finally get rid of it- maybe because it cost a lot when new, you’re saving it for that fancy dress party, or maybe you’re keeping it for sentiment. Everyone has their own reasons for why they struggle to close the wardrobe door, but if you’re due a clear out, it might

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Christmas

Christmas Gift Guide 2018

One of the biggest expenses at Christmas are the gifts we buy for our loved ones. Buying Christmas gifts can make a serious dent in our holiday budgeting. Here are some Christmas gift ideas that provide great value for money, or they just keep on giving.  Skin Academy Skin Care + Face Masks The perfect present for any beauty guru or pamper lover! Skin Academy offers a huge range of skincare products ranging from face

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Saving Money

How to effortlessly put money into your savings

Did you know that most people in the UK don’t even have £100 in savings? In fact are you one of them? Many people believe they simply cannot afford to save, and I am here to tell you the opposite is true, you cannot afford not to save! Where most saving struggles come from actually falls down to a lack of awareness of our spending. If you’re not monitoring where your money is going regularly, you’ll

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