Category: Saving Money

Saving Money

Monday Money #8: The good, the bad and the ugly side of Pontins

If there is a word that describes my life right now, it is definitely transitional. Throw in stressed and anxious and that’s the perfect description! Something I learned in CBT last year is to recognise what makes me anxious, and act on it before it becomes a problem and I relapse to the point of having panic attacks. Having recognised that, I knew it was time to book a few nights away from home, but

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Saving Money

10 Ways to Make Your Rented Home Feel More Homely

Rented homes can often come with furnishings and features which are not to our own personal tastes and preferences, which can be tricky if you are living in a property for a long period of time. It’s essential that the space you live in feels comfortable and homely, and luckily, there are lots of things that you can do to update the space and make the house feel like your own. Here I have put

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Saving Money

6 ways to manage your fertility budget

Today I have a fantastic guest post for you from Egg Donation Friends, who want to show you that exploring fertility treatments can be affordable.  Fertility treatments costs like IVF procedures or egg donation program plus hormonal medicine add up quickly. Just one egg donation cycle in a UK clinic can cost you anywhere from €10,000 (£8,700) or more depending on what additional procedures you choose. Many clinics do not include fertility medications in the

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Saving Money

Monday Money #6: Why we bought a hot tub instead of going away for our anniversary

Today is a very special day in the Drew household – it marks our 3 year wedding anniversary. We chose a May wedding, because we wanted May to be a happy month, after losing my Mum in May 2007. Gosh, that was ages ago now! Of all the days in the year, we accidentally ended up choosing Tony’s sister’s wedding anniversary to get married. Oops! For the last two anniversaries, we have gone away. The

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Food

5 ways to have a BBQ on a budget

The warm summer months are well and truly upon us, and with sunny evenings come BBQ dinners! Whether you are feeding your immediate family or entertaining friends, the price of food for a BBQ can quickly snowball leaving you wondering how you are going to make any use of the 12 pack of hot dog bread rolls you have left over. Here are some fail safe ways to have a cheap BBQ on a budget

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Saving Money

Monday Money #5: What I’ve done this week to save money

Last Monday, whilst in Manchester and some 200+ miles away from Tony, we received some news. News that has pretty much turned our lives upside down (no, there are no babies involved!) and it means we have a massive financial goal to achieve in just 3 months. We will be sharing the goal with you when we feel ready, but right now it feels too big and too scary to talk about. It means that

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Saving Money

5 ways to save money whilst shopping online

Online shopping is a godsend to most of us, offering a way to shop from the comfort of our own home. I don’t know about you, but I hate going shopping for things like clothes. Especially in winter, when you are wrapped up in your winter coat and then BAM, the stores have their heating blasting and you feel as though you might pass out! Online shopping is not only a major convenience, but we can

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Coupons

Secrets to Saving: The Ultimate UK Couponing Guide Review

Secrets to Saving, The Ultimate UK Couponing Guide is written by Jordan Cox, you may well have already heard of him online by the name of the ‘Coupon Kid.’ Jordan first started his couponing journey as a means to reduce his family’s weekly grocery bills. If you have ever wondered how you could slash the amount you spend on your food shop, you need to read this book! Jordan talks you through, step by step,

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