Welcome back to the latest post in our long running series where we hope to show how some small choices can save you money.  I am often asked how much money I have saved over the years and I honestly have no idea.  It is a way of life for me.  I just always want a good price for things.  I don't want to pay over the odds for things that I don't have too. This then allows me to splurge where I want without any feelings of guilt.  One thing I am … [Read more...]

It has been half term here this week and I find they are always expensive weeks.  We do more with the children including days out and eating out.  This week we have had some fun family time and we took the teenagers for a unique day out on a Gloucester Prison tour.   We all have a fascination with crime and deviance and decided to take the opportunity to visit the closed down prison before the area is redeveloped. After our visit … [Read more...]

What a week!  I always knew this one was going to be busy.  I had a day in London, a photoshoot in Gloucester and a hair appointment.  I knew that it was going to be quite an expensive week.  Yet I had not envisaged, as I was on the train, a phone call from my eldest who had a flat tyre and her siblings in the car.  Erin was luckily by her school so able to get in.  Dylan carries emergency money and was able to hop on a bus. Leaving Chloe to sort … [Read more...]

Welcome back to Frugal Friday.  It is a chance to share your financial wins this week.   What have you managed to snag a deal on and where have you made some small savings. This week I've had a couple of good results including an online glitch. One of my big treats for the year is a day at Cheltenham Races with my best friend.  It is the only day of the year I have champagne for breakfast but on race week it needs to be done! I started … [Read more...]

Welcome back to Five Fabulously frugal Things I've Done.  This is easily my favourite post of the week to write. I always feel like giving myself a celebratory clap on the back for being frugal! Today is the biggest sale of the year in my eyes, the Boots 70% off and later today my new vlog will go up sharing my bargains. I am writing this post before I go but I am genuinely excited to see what bargains I can get!  You really need to be on the … [Read more...]

We seem now to be in the midst of January and for many, it is a hard month.  People often struggle financially this month, as the bills of December need paying and January's paycheck is a long way off.  Long dark evenings and little sun make many of us feel blue and all of that can leave us feeling pretty miserable!  However January can also be a month of rejuvenation and a time to stick to our goals. This past week I have been trying to … [Read more...]

The school term is finally drawing to a close and mine are exhausted and ready for the break. This week has been a really busy one. I expected things to be quiet work wise but instead, I have had a very busy week.  My bank balance is happy with that though! I have been able to save money in a number of ways this week and so here they are: Topcashback cash out, over the past year I have been rewarded with over £100.  Therefore I  bought … [Read more...]

It has been a funny ole week here as I have started Christmas shopping but feel a bit vague about it all.  Buying for my teens is easy but I am finding it difficult for Erin who is now 8.  There are some great bargains about especially with it being Black Friday but I don't know what to get!  There was a report from Which? this week discussing the deals and whether they really are deals and I can vouch that I have seen some real deals! One … [Read more...]

We are rolling towards Black Friday which promises to bring lots of bargains to be had.  I have started thinking about what I am hoping to snap up.  This week I have made a few good savings in my quest to be frugal. Today is Erin's birthday.  I now have an eight-year-old.  We always go out for a meal on the children's birthday and Erin has chosen TGI.  By registering for their birthday programme I received a voucher that gives us free … [Read more...]