Category: Saving Money

Competitions

#MaxYourMoney and win £330

Did you know that the average savings interest rate on an easy access account is a pitiful 0.33%? During March, Smart Money People are inviting you to get involved in their #MaxYourMoney campaign, where there is even a £330 cash prize! Research from the Money Advice Service finds that more than half of the UK population (57%) have less than £100 in savings. The idea is that in order to #MaxYourMoney, we share innovative ways of getting

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#PieceOfCake Baking Class
Saving Money

#PieceOfCake Baking Class

Earlier this month, I headed to London for a baking masterclass arranged by London and Country, who wanted to promote their #PieceOfCake campaign – where sorting your mortgage is a piece of cake. The idea was to work in teams to build a cake in the shape of a house, with a cash prize up for grabs for the winners. My competitive streak came out, and I plotted with Charlotte from Lotty Earns, who I

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What's awesome in Poundland in March 2017
Poundland Finds

What’s awesome in Poundland in March 2017

Every month I head to Poundland to find you some awesome bargains, and March 2017 was pretty awesome. As usual we visited the King’s Lynn Hardwick store. Here are 28 awesome things in Poundland this month.   How many people really need this re-useable bag – it is awesome! I would have gotten it if not for the fact we have so many already. You guys know that I have a weakness for notebooks, quotes and

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Saving Money

20 ways to save money on train travel

Today I have a guest post for you by Barrie who blogs at Railway Blogger, all about how you can save money on train travel. You can also find Barrie on Facebook and Instagram. Over to Barrie… If you are planning a trip then travelling by train always seems a lot easier than travelling by car for me. I enjoy the way I can relax whilst someone else drives. The proximity of a toilet was great

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Five fabulously frugal things I've done this week
5 Frugal Things

Five fabulously frugal things I’ve done this week – 3 March 2017

How has your week been? I’ve had a great week and I’m linking up with this Cass, Emma and Becky in this week’s ‘Five Fabulously Frugal things I’ve done this week’ linky, from ringing Sky to seeing the Aldi Easter range. 1 – I called Sky to query a high bill For very boring reasons, the Sky TV at my Dad’s house is in my name. For TV alone (no line rental or broadband) the

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Saving Money

4 ways to stop being shortchanged

We work hard for our money, so being shortchanged can leave a nasty taste in our mouth. More so, it can actually cause us financial problems if we are heavily overcharged for our purchases. A recent experiment was conducted by Paymentsense where they set up a coffee stall in central London. They would either overcharge customers or undercharge customers. The results were really interesting – although a lot of people asked for receipts, only two

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8 things you can buy second hand for a baby
Saving Money

8 things you can buy second hand for a baby

Budgeting for a baby can be a challenge. Today I have a guest post on things you can buy second hand for a baby for you by Katy who blogs at Katykicker about making and saving money online, as well as adventures with her daughter. You can also find Katy on Twitter and Facebook. Over to Katy…   Baby clothes & shoes Your baby won’t be small for long. Some items of clothing may only

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Budgeting

1% at a time challenge

When you have a financial goal, whether it is to become debt free or to save up for something, it can be really hard to stay motivated. I picked up with trick a few years ago and I absolutely love it. This simple trick has helped me to become debt free and to save money much more easily. It is the 1% at a time money saving challenge. The trick is to divide your goal

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