Clear Your Clutter, Earn & Give to Charity

Today – Clear Your Clutter, Earn & Give to Charity With all the expenses of December, many of us are feeling the squeeze in the…

3 popular misconceptions about orthopaedic mattresses

Today -misconceptions about orthopaedic mattresses 3 popular misconceptions about orthopaedic mattresses   1-       An orthopaedic mattress is always firm For many years, people who suffered…

Bedroom makeovers on a budget

Today – Bedroom makeovers on a budget I love new bed linen, don’t you? There is something just divine about sliding between new sheets and…

Great ideas for Holidays in 2013

I am looking for a great holiday in 2013.  It needs to be easy to get too, gorgeous and in line with our budget. Location…

Home Makeover on a Budget: The Lounge (Part 3)

Our lounge makeover is sponsored by Achica In case you missed the previous installments here they are… Home makeover on a budget – Week 1…

5 of the Best Upcycled Bikes

Today – 5 of the Best Upcycled Bikes.         Upcycled Bikes So you have an old bike. It isn’t worth selling…gosh it’s…

Resolutions on a budget: More ‘me’ time

Resolutions on a budget -Last year over on my baby budgeting blog I shared this post Top ten me time tips on a budget  …

How to STOP SALES SHOPPING

STOP SALES SHOPPING I am guessing here but I am thinking that most probably …. you have just spent lots of money on Christmas &…

Making room for sleepovers

Guest Post – Making room for sleepovers Having children eventually means having their friends over to stay. Sleepovers have become the ‘must do’ event of…

Top 10 Money Saving Resolutions for New Year

Here are my top 10 money saving resolutions for New Year. If like me, despite your very best intentions you overspent on Christmas these may…

The Swagbucks Thrifty Challenge Winner is…..

A big well done to the winner of the Swagbucks Christmas challenge …Wendy MacDonald from the Inside the Wendy House  A huge congrats to Wendy who did really…

A Christmas on a Budget Infographic

Christmas on a Budget Infographic I am so proud of all my lovely frugal readers this year!  Current resarch shows many of you are being…

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,…

Watch your bills to reduce your spending

Do you watch your bils? One way to keep a tight rein on the household budget is to periodically check whether you’re getting the best…

UK Holidays: Fun on a Budget

When money is limited, getting a decent holiday is one of the first things that many often cut out or consider to be too expensive.…

A need for more foster carers

Today A need for more foster carers When I was in my late 20’s I became a respite foster care for Social Services. I looked…

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…

Swagbucks…did I win the thrifty blogger challenge?

As you may know from previous posts I have been taking part in the  tots 100 Swagbucks  challenge I am sorry to say I failed you…

Personalised Gifts of Love

I’ve  just bought my sister the most fantastic 2013 calender from Getting Personal  (she doesn’t read this so it’s cool.) It has the names of…

A Way to Avoid Bankruptcy

A way to avoid bankruptcy is a guest post:   People who have a large amount of debt may think their only option is to…