September is here again and for most of us parents this means the beginning of a new school year for our kids. If we’re not careful this can be quite an expensive time of year, but trying to kit our kids out on a budget isn’t easy either. This is why I wanted to take a few moments to fill you all in on my recent back to school bargains, with the hope that you can grab some too! [Read more…]

As a Wife and Mum one of the things that I enjoy doing most is creating a comfortable and homely atmosphere in our house for my family, and I know that I’m not alone in this. This hobby can, however, create a bit of a problem and that is keeping our spending down whilst trying to create the beautiful home that we can picture so clearly. [Read more…]

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…]

If you run an office or your own business and you’ve discovered the benefits of bulk buying your stationery and supplies, then a great deal on ink cartridges will put a warm glow in your heart! However, if you have a large number of new cartridges all waiting for their turn, you need to look after them properly so that when you come to use them, they actually work. [Read more…]