Category: Saving Money

10 Thrifty ways to keep cool this summer
Saving Money

10 Thrifty ways to keep cool this summer

Today I have a guest post for you from my husband Tony, who blogs at Thrifty Husband. He has 10 thrifty ways to keep cool this summer. Over to Tony… Summer is finally here and we are all wanting to both enjoy the heat and escape from it’s wrath! We can’t win with weather at times in Britain can we? As such Thrifty Husband has gathered together these 10 thrifty ways to keep cool this

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50 bloggers tell you what they won't scrimp on
Saving Money

50 bloggers tell you what they won’t scrimp on

The motto of my blog is make money, save money and live the life you want. I choose to have a thrifty life, saving money on my every day spending. However there are lots of things that I won’t scrimp on. I won’t scrimp on holidays – I love visiting Orlando, and whilst I am happy to save money on our trips to Orlando, I still want to go every year. Another thing that we

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Traditional mortgage broker
Saving Money

A break with tradition – how online brokers are taking the misery out of mortgages

Given how far we’ve come in other areas of personal finance such as mobile payments, money transfer and digital banking, it’s hard to believe that until last year you were still unable to apply for a mortgage entirely online. Yes, you could transfer cash to your mate via SMS, switch on your central heating via your smartphone and pay for your lunchtime sarnie with a tap of your watch. But mortgages were firmly stuck in

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The Orchard at Tesco has closed: now what?
Coupons

The Orchard at Tesco has closed: now what?

The Orchard at Tesco was a fantastic programme where members received generous coupons to spend in various departments in Tesco stores. Over the course of the programme I have enjoyed some fantastic freebies, from ice cream to joints of meat. However, Tesco have recently closed this programme. Now that The Orchard at Tesco has closed, you might be looking for other ways to save money on your grocery shopping, or get money off at the

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10 Budget Friendly Bathroom Updates
Saving Money

10 Budget Friendly Bathroom Updates

If you’re fed up with how your bathroom looks and dream of a change, but can’t afford a major revamp, these 10 budget friendly bathroom updates from BigBathroomShop.co.uk will give you plenty of inspiration in which to update bathroom on a budget. Replace the shower curtain An old grubby shower curtain that’s covered in mould and mildew, won’t do your bathroom any favours. So, you can either wash it to freshen it up, or replace

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How to save money on plus size bras
Saving Money

How to save money on plus size bras

I don’t know if you have seen the price of a good quality bra lately, but it makes my eyes water! As if that isn’t pricey enough, getting your hands on a good quality plus size bra, for a decent price, can be really difficult! Here is how to save money on plus size bras. Get properly measured If you want to save money on plus size bras, it is really important to get measured properly.

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13 reasons why you shouldn't go to Disneyland Paris versus Disney World
Travel

Why you shouldn’t go to Disneyland Paris

I absolutely love visiting Disney World (that’s the one in Florida!), and having been proposed to outside of Cinderella’s Castle, not to mention honeymooning there, we decided to branch out and visit Disneyland Paris for our second wedding anniversary. We aren’t sadists, so we decided to actually go the week before our anniversary so that we didn’t conflict with half term. We went for 5 nights and I can honestly say that it would take

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Saving Money

What’s wrong with switching? Have your say!

Emma Drew has kindly agreed to let us tell you about our project at socialconsumer.co.uk. We hope to make comparing suppliers just that little bit easier… and to make the UK a better place. No pressure! We’re asking for your opinions, and giving you chances to win a £50 Amazon voucher! scottff72 / 123RF Stock Photo Cost or Quality? Do you choose your energy, broadband, or mobile phone supplier based purely on price? Some people do… and

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