Winter can be quite an expensive time of year when it comes to kitting you and your family out. The cost of winter coats, boots and layers upon layers of cosy clothes can all add up. When Comparing winter items with your summer wardrobe of t-shirts, shorts and sandals, you can also really see the difference in cost.

So, how can we kit ourselves and our family out for this expensive season without it costing the earth?  [Read more…]

As a mum and a wife, shopping for food is one of the most important jobs that I do. Not only is it because I want to prepare healthy meals for my family, but where we choose to shop and what we choose to buy can have a massive effect on our family’s finances. So, bearing all that in mind, how can we make the food that we buy last longer? After all, cutting down on waste is a great way to save money.  [Read more…]

This may seem like a funny thing to ask, but would you feel comfortable buying a large appliance such as a washing machine or fridge-freezer from Amazon? [Read more…]

Living on some sort of a budget is what most of us are used to. There are times, however, when we may be tempted to stretch that budget for the latest gadget that is just too good to ignore. But are these new and improved gadgets really worth the extra money? [Read more…]