Category: Saving Money

Beauty

#toiletrychallenge

If there is one thing that I am extremely guilty of, it is of having too many toiletries and yet still buying more. Our bathroom cabinets (yes, plural) are bursting and I am even using other areas in the house to store our excess toiletries. With this in mind, I have come up with the #toiletrychallenge. The #toiletrychallenge is very simple – anyone who participates tries not to buy any more toiletries until they’ve used

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Free Stuff

Amz Review Tips – a guide to getting more freebies

Every since I told you about a fantastic website to get free Amazon items to review, hundreds of you have clicked through to join. I thought it was about time to put together some information on how you can keep getting items to review and keep your Amazon account in good standing. If you encounter any problems then you will still be able to buy on Amazon, you just may find yourself stripped of the ability

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Saving Money

Why we always rent a car in Orlando

With our next Orlando adventure less than two weeks away, I wanted to answer a question that I have seen over and over again – do you need to rent a car in Orlando? There are plenty of ways to get around in Orlando, from theme parks having their own transportation (Disney offer free buses between hotels and theme parks, boats and a monorail) to using Uber cars. However, we would never consider not renting a car

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Budgeting

Preparing for a mortgage application

Getting a mortgage is a big step in anyone’s life, but it can also be a very stressful time. Before applying for a mortgage it is a good idea to prepare properly. It might take a few months to prepare, but it is worth it to get your credit rating in tip top condition, allowing your potential mortgage lender to view your credit risk as low. This helps you to not only secure a mortgage,

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Bargain

What’s Awesome in Home Bargains in January 2016

Christmas is well and truly over, so of course a visit to Home Bargains was required! Here’s what’s awesome in Home Bargains in January 2016.   These Avengers gift sets come with shampoo and shower gel for just £1.99 I recently bought some Epsom salts from Amazon for the same price, but I had to pay postage on top! Clearly this is the best Ribena flavour, and for 29p a bottle you can’t go wrong!

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Competitions

Where I find competitions to enter

I love a good competition and I try to make time to enter them every day – even if I only manage one Twitter competition! In the past I have been lucky enough to win a £3,000 holiday, a week in a cottage in Cornwall, skin care hampers, tickets to events and so much more. There are so many competition websites out there, but I wanted to introduce you to one of my favourites, Competition

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Free Stuff

Free Amazon products to test

AmzReviews is no longer operating How would you like to get products to review, delivered straight to your door, either heavily discounted or completely free? There are so many scam websites out there claiming to let you test products for free – but most of these are an exercise to get your details so that they can be sold on. However, I have tried and tested a wonderful website that delivers! In a week since joining

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Make Money

Ten ways to BOOST your account balance

Christmas is over and your bank balance may be looking a little worse for wear. Or perhaps you want some extra cash to help fund your New Year’s Resolutions. Whatever the reason, here are ten ways you can boost your account balance in January. 5 ways to save money 1. Meal planning Mean planning is a fantastic, easy way to cut back on your spending. Firstly, you need to go through your cupboards, freezer and

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