Do you update your home furnishings to match the season? This is something that I have started to do in our home. From when the heating gets switched on in October I start bringing the all hygea into our rooms. Out come the candles, throws and more cushions. I like to build a nest for the family that we can all snuggle down in and shut off the outside world. Aldi is well known for its dupes be it candles, food or their special buys. Today I am … [Read more...]

The value of a university education has come under question in the last couple of years. As more people go and get degrees, there are more graduates struggling to find a job. When you’ve spent 3 years and a whole lot of money on your university education, not being able to use your degree to find a job is a big problem. That’s why a lot of people are opting to go straight into work or do apprenticeships instead. But you shouldn’t write off the … [Read more...]

If you are headed to university for the first time then there are a lot of different things that you have to think about. After all, you need to think about your accommodation, how you are going to earn money and even who you are going to meet when you are there as well. The problem with being a student is that you may not have access to as much money as you’d like, but there are things that you can do to make the whole thing easier on … [Read more...]

Apart from the cost of a mobile device, mobile data is the most expensive part of every consumers mobile monthly cost. Data usage has been steadily rising since 2016 but not as quickly as most consumers think. The average data usage in 2016 was 1.7GB of data, in 2017 this rose to 2.8GB of data and 2018 reached 4.1 GB of data. The average consumer in the UK purchases a 16GB data plan meaning they overspend on their monthly tariff. Data … [Read more...]

The alarm goes off and you wish you could turn it off but instead, you know that the day ahead is going to be a busy one. However, I like to start the day with a cup of coffee and a few minutes to contemplate and of course check my phone and Instagram to see what everyone else is up to. One way to ensure I wake up with a happy heart and head is to know that I will be organised for the day ahead. If the day starts well, it ends well for me. … [Read more...]

Keeping a car on the road can be incredibly expensive and especially if you are constantly ferrying the kids around! Fortunately, there are actually a few different ways that you can bring down the cost which could have a huge impact on your finances in the long run. If you are spending a fortune keeping your car on the road, here are a few tips for bringing down the costs: Car Choice The best way to reduce your running costs is to make … [Read more...]

Having a young family is hard enough, but trying to organise and plan activities for the whole family can be near impossible, not to mention the price it can cost to entertain everyone can be very daunting. It’s not all doom and gloom though; here are some tips on how to entertain the whole family on a budget. National trust days From stately homes to adventure parks, National Trust parks are a great way to entertain young families … [Read more...]

Conversations about the cost of education in this country are usually focused around a university. Rises in tuition fees and the cost of living are making a lot harder for people from poorer backgrounds to get a degree. But what people don’t often realise is that the cost of sending your child to school is going up too. Schools are struggling with their budget and so a lot of the things that they used to supply for free now need to be paid for. … [Read more...]