At this time of year, it is known for people to set themselves new yearly goals, but I am one of those people that do not generally do them, as I never stick to them. This year we have decided…
The rising cost of living is something that gives me quite a bit of anxiety. By wages not increasing enough to match it means that we have got to be a bit more creative in our budgeting methods, but what if…
These are all the presents we have bought Martha for Christmas along with the prices and total. Not only does she have all these to open but Martha and Mabel have some joint presents to open with the majority of…
Here are all the presents we have got for Mabel for Christmas along with prices and the total. This year I have been on the lookout for bargains and deals all throughout the year in order to keep costs down,…
Christmas presents can add up to a lot of money, then throw in a Christmas stocking and things can get out of hand quite easily. I like to do both but I also like to keep prices down as well,…
The one thing I try to do at Christmas time is really put some effort into the gifts I am giving. Yes, it does take time because I want to get something unique, something they will just love, but also…
Christmas is a magical time of year but with it comes debt for so many people. It is hard being on a tight budget at this time of year and not falling into that trap of overspending and getting…
October has hit us pretty hard what with payments to our solicitor and work needing to be done on our new house. Of course some of these expenses we had saved up for and so would be coming out of…
Last year I made sure I had not paid full price for a single present, unfortunately, this year has been quite busy. I did manage to get some bargains an also find something extra in my parent’s loft to add…
Now we are in October, the official countdown for the festive season begins. With Halloween, Guy Fawkes Night and Christmas all coming up towards the end of the year, plus we just recently celebrated our eldest daughters 4th birthday and moved into our…
The Summer Holidays are wonderful in some aspects but when it comes to entertaining the kids it can become a quite expensive couple of months. On average you could be spending £600 per child over the summer weeks which is…
