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Top Tips for Buying Second hand Clothing

Whether you are buying second hand clothing for yourself, or for reselling, there are plenty of things to consider when picking up used items. The best places to source second hand clothing are charity shops, car boot sales and even on Facebook marketplace- not to mention a sure online favourite- eBay! I often get told, “you have such great charity shops near you, you’re so lucky!” The truth is, sometimes there is an awful lot

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Saving Money

Save Money on Your Bills with LED Lights

If you’re constantly looking for ways to save money on your bills, one solution is to switch to LED lights. If you haven’t already done this, what are you waiting for? LEDs are much brighter than halogen bulbs and they’re also better for the environment, as well as your bank account. About LED Lights LEDs are also known as Light Emitting Diodes. They have been recognised for their energy saving properties for a while but

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5 ways to sleep better at night

Over the past year or two I have had a lot of trouble with sleep. Either I can’t get to sleep or I have trouble staying asleep, waking up around 3am on the dot most nights. Sometimes I can get back to sleep easily, but other times that’s it, I’m awake. I’ve recently been trying out a few things that have helped me, and I thought I would share them with you. Here are 5

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Make money on your smartphone with BeMyEye

Have you ever wondered how to make money from your smartphone? There are tons of money-making and money saving apps out there, but where to start? One of the best times to make money using a money app is when you are already out and about, perhaps on a train or waiting for a bus- spare time that would perhaps otherwise be wasted. That’s where BeMyEye comes in, it’s essentially a mystery shopping money app

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Retirement provision through equity release – a sensible choice

According to recent studies, only 45% of UK adults are putting sufficient retirement provisions in place, while 20% are not saving at all for their retirement. If you’re approaching retirement age and don’t have enough savings or a big enough pensions pot to support you in your old age, what are your options? If you’re a home owner, you’re in a better position than you may realise. Property is a valuable financial asset – and

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Money talks: why it’s essential that you know your credit score

Let’s talk money. The world of personal finance can be a bewildering, often stressful place that may lead to needing therapy.  If you are feeling overwhelmed and stressed over financial issues, or other mental health issues, BetterHelp is a great option (click here). Do you understand about credit scores and have you ever looked at your own credit file? Before you start glazing over, you should know that this is actually really important stuff to

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Monday Money #9: How to keep your budget cool in hot weather

With the summer months comes the inevitable temptation of spending more money, whether that’s on fresh new summer clothes collections in stores, or going out for dinners and drinks more often to make the most of the sunshine. Despite our best intentions, sometimes this means that we don’t stick to our budget plans, and money saving can go out the window during the hotter months. Of course, it’s so important to still enjoy ourselves during

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Why you should buy furniture that’s made to last

As you have probably heard and read about countless times, we are living in a consumerist culture where buying cheap and replaceable goods is the norm. This is environmentally damaging and has built an expectation that once your cheap item has worn out after a year or two, you replace it with something just as cheap. As you know, I am all for a bargain, but if something cheap wears out after a year or

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