Frugal Fashion: Do you want an amazing free fashion stylist?

Do you want a free fashion stylist? Last week I went on a press trip to John Lewis in Nottingham and found out something FABULOUS. Lucy…

British camping guide: how to save money on your family …

British camping guide Going abroad for your summer holiday is becoming more and more expensive. If you’re looking to go away for less, and don’t…

Halloween Recipe: Cobweb Soup

Do you fancy some cobweb soup? I love to make a fuss at Halloween and this fun and simple soup is just perfect for the…

A video message from Santa for your child for free

My kids love to send a message to santa We sit down in the first week in December with some lovely writing paper  and lots of hope and…

Proper Budgeting when Buying a Car

Appropriate planning is essential at any level, especially when finances are in question. Be it a country, a business or a family, planning is the…

10 ways to save money at Christmas

Thanks so much to Hannah Hill, Money for Life volunteer and Halifax branch manager’s top 10 ways to save money at Christmas The average Brit…

Top Buys For Autumn

Fashion Feature Autumn is in full swing and winter won’t be far behind, we can already feel Jack Frost knocking at the door. When it gets…

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…

Saving Money with Electric Heating

As the leaves on the trees turn shades of brown, yellow and maroon, the nights get longer and the temperature drops a few degrees, people…

Supermarket Shopping in the 1980′s compared to Supermarket Shopping today

Ok you got me, I was trying to keep it a secret but I just can’t contain myself anymore. My favourite time of the week…

Jungle Speed Review

We were excited to do a  Jungle Speed review. It’s kind of like a crazy more complicated version of snap!     Its very simple…

The Frugal Friday Fashion Show Linky #1

What’s it about? I have a new linky that will run every second friday. It’s for us to show off our thrifty and frugal fashion…

How to sell on event tickets you no longer want

Today –  How to sell on event tickets you no longer want I am a great believer in not wasting money.   How to sell…

How to get out of debt

Today – How to get out of debt   How to get out of debt – simple tips Face the facts Are you wondering how…

Hungry Frogs Magic Sounds Board game

The Hungry Frogs Magic Sounds Board Game by Imagination games: This game is lots of fun for young kids. I played it with my nine…

The MAD Blog Awards 2012

Last Friday I zipped off to London for the third annual MAD (mummy  and daddy) national parenting blog awards. Family Budgeting was a finalist for best…

A list of things that used to cost a fortune ….…

Everyone moans about rising house prices, rising food costs and the continued hike in petrol prices. But I decided to flip it and look at…

Does your family need a second car?

Does your family need a second car? Two-car families are commonplace in the UK – but having two cars is extremely expensive. The cost of…

Review: Personalised Letter Box cakes

Personalised Letter Box cakes I was intrigued to be asked by Baker Days if I would like to review a  cake for them. They make …

Autumn in the Garden

Autumn in the garden presents an opportunity to learn all about nature, hibernation and different kinds of birds. As well as being a beautiful time…