Every now and then I like to have a really lean month in order to reset our finances and use up food we already have in our cupboards or freezer. I love a good cheap shelf find, but it means that you can hardly close our freezers, or open a cupboard without something falling on your head. That is why we are attempting to have a household budget of just £100 throughout May. This might
Toilet roll is an everyday necessity for most of us (this isn’t a post about a bidet vs bog roll!) and something we often don’t want to scrimp on – after all, economy value toilet paper isn’t particularly pleasant – the only thing worse is the tracing paper used to pass as toilet paper in schools! However, there are still plenty of ways to save money on your toilet roll! Buy in bulk Buying your
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 April 2016 Degustabox. Whilst the April 2016 Deugstabox still offered great value for money, with products totalling £20.46 (you can get your first box for just £5.99), it is definitely one of the least generous boxes
Everybody loves a good freebie, especially when that freebie is chocolate ! Not just any chocolate, but a whole bag of Dairy Milk Giant Buttons! Here’s how you can grab yourself some free chocolate buttons and other freebies along the way, using the Shopmium app. What’s the Shopmium app? The Shopmium app is available for Android and iOS (simply search the app store or market), and it allows you to get cashback on your
I love having a look around Home Bargains to see what great deals I can find, and this month was no different. Join me as I head around Home Bargains scoping out awesome deals for you. I am often asked which store I visit, this was the King’s Lynn store. These glass jars with a gingham top are super cute and come in a variety of colours. They would look awesome on a dressing
A great way to save money every year is to spend some time looking to see if you can get your utility bills and other annual spending cheaper by switching tariffs or switching providers all together. I try to do this every year, but I often forget when contracts end, and I only get around to searching for the best deals about 6 months after the contract ended, oops! Just last week I spent an
We absolutely love cruising and we are currently planning our 3rd cruise. We really think that cruising offers fantastic value for money, and here’s why. Visiting a variety of locations If you want to see a lot of the world without the effort of backpacking or multiple flights and arranging accommodation in several locations then cruising is a great alternative. Your cruise will include any number of stops in locations across the world. You can
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. March’s Degustabox offered great value for money, with items worth £21.39. Although the value of March’s box wasn’t the highest it has been, it was one of my favourite boxes! As predicted, Tony finished the Chewits before I even noticed! I loved the
