Category: Saving Money

When's the right time to consolidate debt?
Saving Money

When’s the right time to consolidate debt?

Various creditors threatening legal action and letters posted through the letterbox detailing how much you owe from various companies can get overwhelming, so a bright solution might be to consolidate all of your debts into one and have only one monthly repayment to worry about. This is easy enough to do and something people undertake regularly – taking 0% interest cards out and moving all their debts to these, wiping off what is owed on the

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Challenges

May’s £100 household budget challenge – the results

In May we set ourselves a little challenge – to keep the household budget to just £100. Here is how we did.. There were two reasons behind doing the challenge – the first was to use up some of the food items we have accumulated and to save some money. We don’t need two freezers full to bursting and items falling on your head when you open cupboards, but that’s where we found ourself. We were

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Saving Money

Think before you flush!

Did you know our water companies aren’t responsible for fixing any toilet or pipe blockages on domestic properties? What’s even more astonishing is that often insurance companies won’t pay out if the blockage is a result anything apart from the 3Ps being flushed down the loo (that’s pee, poop and (toilet) paper). It costs around £99 to call out a plumber to fix this type of blockage and that doesn’t account for any additional damage

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Bargain

Degustabox review – May 2016 & get £7 off

Degustabox is a monthly surprise food and drink subscription box, usually costing £12.99 per month. You can get your first box delivered for just £5.99 – keep reading to find out how. Here is my review for the May 2016 Degustabox. I am starting to think that Degustabox are getting a little stingy! Whilst the assortment in this box was nice (we’ve only had the croissants and rice cakes before) it is definitely one of the

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Bargain

What’s Awesome in Dollarama – Canada’s version of Poundland

Today I am so happy to be bringing you this blog post – and insight into Canada’s version of Poundland, Dollarama! Dollar Tree is one of my favourite stores in America, so I’m thrilled that Vanessa from Vanessa’s Money wanted to share her awesome finds with us! Over to Vanessa… Hello all! I’ve been reading Emma’s blog here for ages and one of my favourite segments is her monthly Poundland excursions. When I visited the

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Saving Money

Thrifty camping tips and tricks

Camping is a great way to experience holidays on a budget. The initial outlay might seem expensive, especially if we get carried away buying everything we think we need, so I have put together my tips for having a thrifty camping trip. Borrow borrow borrow Getting everything you need for your first camping trip can be expensive. Do you have friends and family members who enjoy camping? Or even friends and family who bought all their

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Budgeting

How to budget for (and save money on) your car repairs

It makes sense to save money to cover emergencies or unforeseen expenses. When it comes to car repairs, especially ones you weren’t expecting, they can be a serious hit on your finances. Here’s some ways to help you build up a financial safety net, and some tips to make sure your emergency fund stretches further. Budgeting for your car A car comes with a number of set expenses – fuel, tax, insurance, etc. To save

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Poundland Finds

What’s Awesome in Poundland May 2016

Every month I bring you my favourite finds from Poundland stores, and in May I visited a different branch to see what I could find for you, and I was not disappointed! With almost 40 items that I found to offer great value for money, let’s get straight into it!   In May I visited the Wisbech store to see what I could find for you. As usual, if you prefer the video then please scroll

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