Giving back to our family can be a great way to get that ‘feel good’ feeling. It could be a simple act such as watering your sisters garden whilst she’s on holiday, or you could go all out and re-decorate a room from your own pocket. Whatever the act, giving back always feels good. We’ve…
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Saving money around the home
Read moreAs a pretty thrifty family, we like to save money at every opportunity. We have solar panels on the roof of our home to help with our energy bills and we’re always careful to ensure that we turn lights off, as well as taps, and other appliances that aren’t being used. As a family of…
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Teaching children about money
Read moreTeaching children money management can be pretty confusing. I wrote a post a little while ago all about teaching children about money. I came up with a game involving Lego and our girls absolutely loved it! It was a pretty simple idea and one that we’ve gone back to on a number of different occasions as…
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Teaching children about money
Read moreOur twins are four years old and they’re ever so curious about so many things in life. I love their thirst for knowledge and the questions that they ask are intriguing to say the least. A little while ago, R asked me where I can keep my money. I explained to her that it was…
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Shop online for less this summer
Read moreWhen I was growing up, my sister and I would spend months saving up all of our pocket money so that we could go on a shopping spree in our local town centre. We loved it so much that it pretty much turned into an annual thing. We’d treat ourselves to some new clothes, perhaps…
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How to save money when buying gifts for loved ones
Read moreI’ve written about previously about voucher codes. As someone who is keen to save money online and in store, it’s important for me to be aware of the best ways that I can save the pennies. For me this means doing my research first to ensure that I can get the best deals possible. If…
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How to save money online using voucher codes
Read moreLike the majority of people I like to do most of my shopping online. It’s convenient, easy and can be time saving when you can get something delivered straight to your door or pick something up within a matter of hours. However, online shopping can be expensive so I like to look for deals. Online…
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7 useful wedding money savers
Read moreThere are varying results when it comes to research, but having looked at a few sources, I was astonished to find that the average cost of a UK wedding is now somewhere between £20,000 to £25,000. Dependent on location, that’s almost the equivalent of a down payment on a decent house! Not that I’m trying…
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Champagne Tastes, Lemonade Pockets!
Read more‘Champagne Tastes, Lemonade Pockets!’ I love that saying! It reminds me of when I was a teenager because that’s exactly how I felt! I wanted all of these things, but I couldn’t afford them all! I was a student in college and although I had a part time job I only earned £52.50 a week…