Reasons To Choose An Independent Wedding Celebrant
We knew before we got married we wanted to do things differently – here’s why we chose to have an Independent Wedding Celebrant.
We knew before we got married we wanted to do things differently – here’s why we chose to have an Independent Wedding Celebrant.
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Time for a money confession – I spent over three thousand pounds learning to drive and then didn’t drive for four years.
If you’re someone that really struggles to save for Christmas here are my tips for getting started early, finding gifts for free and not spending your savings pot.
I love buying reduced food and there are a whole host of benefits aside from saving money, including reducing food waste, buying better quality food and shopping places you might not usually be able to afford. Oh, and if you’re looking for supermarket reduction times I have those covered too!
Weddings are super expensive, there’s no doubt about that. Here’s why I actually wish we had spent more money on ours.
Want to shop at Waitrose and M&S but still look after the pennies? Read on to discover my tips for saving at two of the UK’s Posh supermarkets.
This post is a bit of a departure from my usual forays into the world of personal finance. However it’s something I’ve been wanting to write about for a while. Arterial Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is pretty rare and probably one of those conditions you won’t have heard of unless someone close to you has suffered with it. I know I certainly […]
It can be hard to appreciate just how expensive weddings are until you are actually planning one. Add the word wedding to pretty much anything and the price can easily double.
Have you ever thought about selling a story to a magazine? I got paid £200 for a short piece about my health.
Before rushing out to buy a Brand New Phone try these tricks to make your old phone feel like new.
Spaghetti Bolognese is a firm family favourite – but have you ever thought about making a slow cooker bolognese recipe? Slow cookers are perfect for creating a delicious meal the whole family can enjoy and are budget-friendly due to how little energy they need to run.
Until you actually plan a wedding, it can be difficult to get your head around just how much everything costs. Budgets can quickly go out of the window even for the savviest of wedding planners. Here are five things that won’t save you money on your wedding.
While I don’t go in for the whole ‘New year, New me’ thing, I do think January is a good time to sit down and review our spending and look at ways in which we could improve.
Have you ever stopped to think about just how much you’re spending on Greetings Cards each year? Here are some ways you can reduce, reuse and recycle greetings cards.
Do you love Domino’s Pizza but not the prices? Try these tips and hacks to get cheap Dominos Pizza including Domino’s NHS discount and how to make your own Dominos style cookies.
For many, a honeymoon is a once-in-a-lifetime trip before settling down to start a family. Ours is no different. Here’s how we’ve saved on the cost of our Las Vegas Honeymoon. On the 16th of January 2017, my husband and I set off on our Las Vegas honeymoon. We did a mini-tour of the West Coast of the USA which […]
Christmas Eve is one of the best nights of the year to go yellow sticker hunting. As every big supermarket closes for Christmas Day there should be loads of bargains to be had, especially on fresh produce – you could bag yourself a cut-price turkey or cheap Christmas desserts. Here are some tips for the big Christmas Eve Reduced Shop.
A homemade Christmas hamper makes a lovely gift. Find out how I made this sweet treat Christmas hamper full of branded goods for just £2.81.
While we save hard and are super frugal with money, there are definitely areas we could improve on too.
We spent 5 years saving for our first home – and it was worth every minute – here’s why and how we saved a £50k house deposit.
Want to spend less time in the kitchen this festive period? Try these Awesome time saving Hacks for Christmas Dinner.
If you’ve never seen Bridgwater Guy Fawkes carnival then it is certainly a sight to behold. Huge illuminated floats (or carts as we call them) line the streets in a parade that takes over two and a half hours to pass any one point. There are also dance troupes, bands and costumed walking entries that join in along the way. And […]
Tipping culture in the US is huge. Everyone tips around 20% as standard. However, here in the UK things are quite different and people often only tip if the service has been exceptional. That said, there are loads of things you can do to increase your chances of your customers tipping. Earn more tips with these simple tricks.

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