Category: Saving Money

Saving Money on your Next Mobile Plan

Are you a savvy shopper? August and September are the best time of year to save on your mobile phone plan. Each year leading manufacturers release new handsets meaning older devices drop in prices and become more affordable. Handset cost is a huge driver in the average monthly UK bill but other factors come into account. Minutes, texts and data allowances, including the cost of the handset are all factored into a monthly cost. Knowing

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Saving Money

Be on a great energy deal forever with Look After my Bills

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – switching your utilities to a cheaper provider is one of the best ways to save a chunk of money each and every year. But why are so many of us reluctant to do so? Perhaps the deal sounds too good to be true, or you can’t find the time to sit down for an afternoon to find out which provider can give you the best

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Personal Updates

Managing Type 2 Diabetes with LloydsPharmacy

I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes just over two years ago now, and managing my blood sugar levels has been a struggle for me. I have teamed up with LloydsPharmacy to tell you about the services that they offer to people with diabetes, or people who are worried they might be diabetic. In this post I am going to share with you how a visit to LloydsPharmacy has helped me to get on top

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My ultimate guide to saving money on Yankee Candles
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My ultimate guide to saving money on Yankee Candles

I absolutely love candles, and I will admit to being a bit of a candle snob. Yankee Candles are my absolute favourite candles, however, they can be quite expensive. I have never paid full price for a Yankee Candle and I’d never buy a fake Yankee candle. So here is my ultimate guide to saving money on Yankee Candles, whether it is buying bargains or extending the lifespan of your Yankee Candles.   As you

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5 Easy DIY Beauty Treatments

The beauty market is ever growing, and the number of new products and brands seem never-ending natural night creams, organic sunscreens, Vitamin C serums and more. I love to keep up to date on latest beauty trends- baby feet anyone?! But the prices for treatments can stack up, and sometimes I’m left wondering what ingredients I’m putting on my face.  Here I have put together 5 easy DIY beauty treatments which you can make up with

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Make Money

How to Increase your Confidence when Buying and Selling Online

Online marketplaces have opened up a whole new world when it comes to buying things second hand, anything and everything you could possibly want is just a few taps away on your phone or computer. They are quickly becoming many people’s number one place to buy and sell items, and many even make a career out of it! But I know that not everybody feels able to do it, so how do you increase your

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Budget Crafts for Kids-2
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4 Budget Crafts for Kids

On rainy days during the summer holidays, you can often be left wondering- what on EARTH am I going to do to keep the kids entertained?! Indoor entertainment such as the cinema can often be an expensive day out if you haven’t planned for it, so it’s always great to have some budget-friendly ideas up your sleeve for when boredom strikes. Here I have put together a few budget crafts for kids ideas which will

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10 frugal activity ideas for the school summer holidays
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10 frugal activity ideas for the school summer holidays

It can be hard to keep children entertained over six whole weeks of summer holidays, and with scorching weather one day and rain the next, we can expect typical changeable British weather continuing throughout the months of July and August. Here I have put together a list of frugal activity ideas which you can keep in your back pocket so that you have an activity ready to go no matter what the weather forecast. The

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