Shopping for your man may be as simple and stress free as shopping for your kids, you have full confidence that all of the shops will stock their size and there is always a wide variety of styles and prices to choose from that you can pretty much guarantee finding just what you need within your budget. Now, as good as this may be for the averaged sized man, what about shopping for a man that is bigger than your average? Are there still bargains to be had or does everything have to be extra expensive just because they aren’t common sizes? [Read more…]

With Spring just around the corner, a lot of us are itching to get back outdoors and enjoy the fresh air. Sometimes, however, we can struggle to think of what it is that we actually want to do.

If you want to enjoy the warmer weather with the whole family, then maybe you could think about starting a hobby that all of you can enjoy. With this in mind, here are a few ideas of cheap and fun hobbies that the whole family can enjoy! [Read more…]

If you read this blog regularly then you’ll probably know that I recently bought my two boys a waterproof coat each to keep them warm and dry during the wet and windy winter months. When I was about to pay for them, the helpful shop assistant asked if I had the right detergent to wash them in?

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When our kids first start school we soon realise that it can actually cost a small fortune to get them kitted out with all of the right stuff. One of the most important (and sometimes expensive) items that we have to buy are their school shoes. But with such a wide variety of options to choose from, finding the right balance of quality versus price can be quite a challenge. So, I thought that I would share with you my latest experiences and hopefully how I finally found the right shoes at the right price for my two young boys! [Read more…]

Shopping on a budget can be a really tricky thing to master. Once you do wrap your head around it and view it as more of a lifestyle choice than a boring restriction, however, it can be a very useful life skill to have. But how can shopping on a budget be made simple? Here are my 3 top tips!

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