Category: Saving Money

Christmas

My £10 Christmas Eve Box

A Christmas Eve box is a box filled with goodies to be given and enjoyed on Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve boxes are relatively new in the UK, and for a lot of families they help to keep the children entertained on Christmas Eve. I don’t know about you, but when I was a child, Christmas Eve seemed to last for an entire week. Whilst Christmas Eve boxes are usually prepared for children, there is nothing to stop

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Saving Money

How to get more luxury for your money

My blog’s motto is to make money, save money and live the life you want. For me that often means shopping at the reduced shelf and making other cut backs so that we can go to Disney World every year. We are often guilty of saying that we can’t afford certain luxuries, but if you are prepared to change the way you spend then you will be surprised at what you can afford. Oliver’s Travels have

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Food

5 ways to get your money’s worth from an all you can eat buffet restaurants

Visiting all you can eat buffet restaurants might feel like a competition to see who can eat the most, but there are some thrifty hacks to help you get the best value for money when visiting one. Assess the lay of the land Before you even pick up your plate, take a look around the buffet to see what is on offer. Buffet restaurants will put their cheaper, more filling foods near the start of

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Christmas

My 2017 Christmas Gift Guide

This year I have been trying out some fabulous gifts in the run up to Christmas, and I am so excited to share them with no. No matter what your budget is, there is something for everyone. Let’s get stuck in! Anyone who knows me knows that I love most Disney related things, and whilst “Happily Ever After” isn’t owned by Disney, it is still a quote I adore. Bold Print Studio have some gorgeous

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Saving Money

4 Ways to Save Money on a New Kitchen

Do you dream of a brand new kitchen but wonder how you’ll ever afford it? You’re not the only one. After all, even the multimillionaire superstar Ed Sheeran was quoted as saying he couldn’t believe how expensive kitchens were, after purchasing one for his mum and dad. However, a new kitchen doesn’t have to break the bank – you just have to shop a little bit smarter. Buy Used If you would like a different

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The Secret to Saving Money During Black Friday
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The Secret to Saving Money During Black Friday

Black Friday is a great time to make use of sales and save lots of money in the run up to Christmas, but it is also easy to get carried away and spend more than you want. Black Friday is happening later this week, on 24 November 2017 and I have teamed up with MyVoucherCodes to share five ways to save money during Black Friday. Remember that although Black Friday is happening on 24 November

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My favourite advent calendars in 2017
Christmas

My favourite advent calendars in 2017

Christmas will soon be upon us again, and it is time to take a look at the advent calendars on offer for 2017. Whilst a chocolate advent calendar is always a firm favourite, I am looking at something a little different to the usual chocolate advent calendars. Whether it is make up, Lego or chocolate that you are after, here are some of my favourite advent calendars of 2017. Yankee Candle Advent Calendar Would it even

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Make a difference this Christmas with the reverse advent calendar
Challenges

Reverse Advent Calendar #FoodBankAdvent

If you are looking for a great way to give back this Christmas then this blog post is for you. This year I have teamed up with other UK Money Bloggers to bring you our Christmas 2017 campaign – the Reverse Advent Calendar. What is a reverse advent calendar? You might have heard of the Reverse Advent Calendar before, but if you haven’t, the Reverse Advent Calendar is a great way to support your local

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