Category: Saving Money

Bargain

Degustabox Sept 2015 review & get £6 off

Degustabox is a monthly food and drink surprise monthly subscription box. At the usual price of £12.99, it offers fantastic value for money. However, if you are new to Degustabox then you can get your first box for just £7.99 using this link. As you can see, September’s box offers a great range of products worth £24.97. This is great value at £12.99, but even better if you get your first box for just £5.99

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Home Bargains Finds

What’s awesome in Home Bargains October 2015

Home Bargains is pretty high up there in my list of favourite shops, and although my nearest store is 25 miles away, combining it with a mystery shopping trip makes it worth travelling to. In conjunction with my Poundland posts, I thought I’d show you some of the awesome bits I found in Home Bargains this month. Some of the items will be making an appearance later in the year for a massive giveaway! This

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Saving Money

Games review – 4 great games

Esdevium Games got in touch to ask if we would like to review some games – they can be a great money saver as they’re a lot of fun to play and apart from the initial outlay they don’t cost anything to play. They can offer hours of entertainment for the whole family.   Hotel Tycoon – rrp £24.99 Some of you may have noticed, especially if you have been following me on social media

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Saving Money

Should you buy a new or used first car?

Buying your first car is a big step, and deciding whether to buy an old or new car is a tough decision. Motorparks have put together a brilliant infographic to help you make that decision.   Pin this for later    

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Saving Money

Things to check before buying a used car

Purchasing a used car can be a minefield, so This Is Lancashire have created a great infographic of things to check when you’re buying a used car. This checklist will help you to make the right decision when it comes to purchasing a used car! There are some great tips here – perfect if you aren’t too sure what to look out for when purchasing a used car. Do you have any used car tales

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Saving Money

Why Insurance is an Expense Not to Ignore if You are Planning a Wedding

***Guest post*** Your wedding is supposed to be the happiest day of your life, where you and your partner are the center of attention. You spend a lot of time and money on planning your wedding, and so you have very high expectations when it comes to how the day will pan out. Of course, for most couples the wedding really does end up being perfect, or at least with just a few flaws everyone

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What’s awesome in Poundland – September 2015

This month’s Poundland finds blog has taken a bit of a turn, as I’ve actually recorded a video showcasing what I found in store, September 2015. https://youtu.be/Vyd1VR8CDZs Do you like the video format or would you prefer the old style posts with photos? Let me know!

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Saving Money

Thrifty cleaning tips

In the last few months I have become obsessed with how clean my house is – I started with decluttering as it has helped my mental well being, and have since evolved into cleaning being my top priority. I never really learned to clean properly (that sounds so odd…but I didn’t) so it has been a real learning curve for me. Seeing mess and clutter really messes with my mind – I can’t relax because all

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