Thoughts of a Bedroom Makeover

My thoughts keep straying to my bedroom and the state it’s in. It gets me down. I’d love to be able to relax in there,…

Home Makeover on a Budget: The Lounge (Part 2)

So in part one of my budget lounge makeover I showed how dingy and cluttered and rather unloved it was looking. I didn’t really know where…

Home Makeover on a Budget: The Lounge (Part 1)

Home Makeover on a Budget: The Lounge (Part 1) Sponsored by Achica As you probably know I have 2 kids aged 5 and 8 and…

Space saving solutions in small family homes

Today – Space saving solutions in small family homes I am thinking a lot about revamping our house at the moment and I have an…

Ways to revamp your bedroom!

Thanks to the glorious winter weather, many of us are stuck indoors. At first it appears like a blessing; we’re going to get so much…

Family Budgeting in the Run Up to Christmas

(One Mum’s Savvy Shopping by Martina Mercer) As a full time working mum of three Christmas is a blessing and a curse for me. I…

How To Be Better At Brainstorming Business Ideas

Today – How To Be Better At Brainstorming Business Ideas       How To Be Better At Brainstorming Business Ideas Brainstorming is one of…

Decorating Fun Without Breaking the Bank

Guest post – Decorating Fun Without Breaking the Bank Decorating for a family home can be a wonderful experience – getting to choose cute children’s…

Cluedo Nostalgia Review

I was sent Cluedo Nostalgia to review by Esdevium Games ( a UK and European games, toys and collectibles supplier.) It comes in a lovely…

Review: Mission Earth : An Eco-Friendly Board Game

I love the story behind this board game from Gibsons called Mission Earth It was actually designed by a group of teenage girls from Oxfordshire…

Supermarkets need to ‘price it right ‘ so we can understand …

With household budgets squeezed and food costs among the top worries for consumers, Which? wants it to be as easy as possible for people to…

The prospect of family emigration

The economic downturn in the UK and Europe has encouraged many families and couples to consider emigrating. With the lack of good job prospects in…

How to buy essential appliances on a budget

today – How to buy essential appliances on a budget If you’re living with small children, you’ll be well aware of how important it is…

Students..don’t forget about your home insurance

I was a student for a long time and I know how hard it is to make ends meet when you are living on a…

5 great reasons to choose a double ended bath

Perfect to enjoy alone or with a partner, double ended baths are the perfect addition to both modern and traditional bathroom suites. Regardless of the…

DIY projects you can do with minimal cost and effort

Guest post from moneysupermarket.com – DIY projects you can do with minimal cost and effort The phrase do-it-yourself can trigger terror in anyone who is…

Top Tips to Save Money on Your Bathroom

                                                                                                               source Whether we like it or not, the bathroom needs renovating from time to time. You may be trying to sell your house…

Brilliant Sleep on a Budget

Somethings are essential to a good nights sleep;  some are free and require effort and some are worth budgeting for: Things you can purchase to…

Choosing The Right Dishwasher

Today – Choosing The Right Dishwasher Dishwashers are by no means a new concept and the majority of us will have had one in our…

5 thrifty ways to be romantic

Here are 5 thrifty ways to be romantic You don’t need to spend money on flowers and chocolates and trips to Paris to be romantic.…