On Friday 7^th October the British pound sterling suffered its largest drop since June 24^th 2016 when the UK voted to leave the EU, as it fell by 6% in just two minutes. At one point it hit its lowest level since 1985 when the mining strike was going on and the pound was valued at $1.0520, though this time its trading price of $1.1819 was a little higher. [Read more…]

On average, women in the UK spend around £34,000 on shoes in a lifetime. This is as much as a deposit on a house! Now, this statistic just seems absolutely crazy to me, but that’s only because I don’t have a wardrobe overflowing with shoes. But even so, there is a great way to save money on some of your shoes if you have small feet, shopping in the junior section!   [Read more…]

If you’ve never borrowed a penny in your life you may be wondering what the point of credit actually is – after all, you shouldn’t spend above your means, right?  [Read more…]

Sometimes it can be hard to think of gifts for our loved ones, especially when we can’t afford to spend a fortune. We can feel trapped between going over budget to get something that we think is really special, to buying something that is within budget but just doesn’t feel exciting enough. This was exactly how I was feeling just the other week. We had planned to visit some relatives and with it being their anniversary coming up soon, I thought that I should be organised and give them their gift early.  So, I decided to give them a hamper full of goodies. [Read more…]

Do your children feel a bit bored with their packed lunches? Are you struggling to make them finish their healthy sandwiches before they get stuck into their puddings? If this is the case, why not try some of these cheap and cheerful lunch box ideas that will hopefully keep your kids happy and healthy during school. [Read more…]