One of my favourite ways whic can make you a bit of extra money but with minimal effort is taking pictures of your receipts! There are two apps which I use in particular which are Shoppix and Receipt Hog. Have a look in the App Store or Google Play and download the version for your … Read the rest
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How to have the ultimate savvy summer
The kids are about to break up for the summer holidays, and you might have up to eight weeks ahead of you of days to fill to prevent boredom! Whilst this can be a super expensive time of the year, here are a great roundup of ideas and posts to help make this the ultimate … Read the rest
Frugal Fail Roundup – we’re only human after all!
There’s a great community of UK based money bloggers but just because we are money bloggers doesn’t make us perfect – I had a massive frugal fail just yesterday! In the words of Rag n’Bone Man – “I’m only human after all”. Whilst between us we have a massive variety of experience and knowledge about … Read the rest
How to do Slimming World on a budget
Slimming World is one of the most popular diet or lifestyle plans not only in the UK, but also in the world. There are so many reasons why it is so great, and so I am going to share with you just a few:
- You can do it online to fit around your schedule –
Getting your dream wedding dress on a budget with Wed2B
I recently had the pleasure of visiting Wed2B in Bristol for a friend’s first wedding dress try on session. We went to Wed2B because the dresses are off the rack – so no long wait times and having to pre-order wedding dresses 6 months or more in advance – you can buy the dress on … Read the rest
The Ultimate A to Z of Money Management
A – Accountable
Who are you accountable to about money? If you are married or in a relationship, perhaps you are accountable to your spouse or partner. If you have children, even if they are young, in a way you are accountable to them. Perhaps though, you are single like me. Well sometimes money issues … Read the rest
Selling your home – Should Purple Bricks Reviews be believed?
Should Purple Bricks Reviews be believed?
On a quick look at the Purple Bricks Reviews on Trustpilot, they on the whole have really good reviews, but are these to be believed? Check out other review sites for other opinions!
No Commissery?
We’ve all seen or heard the adverts – the online estate agent Purple Bricks… Read the rest
What sets me apart from other money bloggers?
Firstly, and most importantly, this isn’t about bashing or criticising other money bloggers. I consider a lot of them to be my friends, mentors, and colleagues. They are also far more talented than me, more articulate than me, and frankly better bloggers than me. If it wasn’t for them I wouldn’t have started blogging, … Read the rest
Can you make money blogging?
Can you make money blogging?
In the Christmas Cash Challenge I touched on the topic of blogging. I’ve not really ever written about it much as I felt I wasn’t good enough at it, or earning enough money to tell other people to try it, but through 2018 my blog has grown. I’m now making … Read the rest
Becoming a landlord – is it a good plan?
I inadvertently became a landlord a few years ago when I rented out my flat in order to take a gap year working for my old church. The church provided accommodation for me, but to cover the mortgage I needed to rent out the flat. I spoke to a few rental agencies and decided upon … Read the rest