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What Kind of Perfume Is an Eau de Parfum?

43151Leave a Comment2024-12-01+21%3A45%3A41Cassandra December 1, 2024 By Cassandra
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When it comes to choosing a fragrance, understanding the different types of perfumes and their compositions can make a world of difference in selecting the right scent for you. Among the most popular categories of perfume is Eau de Parfum, often abbreviated as EDP. But what exactly is an Eau de Parfum, and how does it differ from other fragrances like Eau de Toilette (EDT) or Eau de Cologne (EDC)? In this article, we’ll explore what Eau de Parfum is, its characteristics, and why it may be the perfect option for your fragrance wardrobe.Understanding the Basics: What Is Eau de Parfum? Eau … [Read more...]

Five Frugal Things we did this week {22 November 2024}….

43056Leave a Comment2024-11-25+18%3A56%3A02Cassandra November 25, 2024 By Cassandra
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Every week (ish) I share five frugal things that I've done during the previous week just to show you that the small things you do all add up to a great frugal lifestyle where you can learn to live a fabulously frugal life. Hey! 👐1) I sold one of my favourite handbags.I bought it during lockdown as a treat using some of the overtime pay I got from work. It wasn't an easy time for lots of reasons aside from the obvious so I bought this as a real treat for myself and have loved it since.But I've come to realise that it's not practical and I've barely used it … [Read more...]

Clever Ways to Save Money When Planning Your Wedding….

43134Leave a Comment2024-11-20+19%3A34%3A56Cassandra November 20, 2024 By Cassandra
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If you’re reading this article, the chances are you’re a pair of lovebirds in the early throes of planning your wedding. Planning your memorable day with all the right touches can be costly, and this financial burden might even be adding some stress to your relationship. However, with a little frugality and creativity, it’s possible not only to have a beautiful wedding day without breaking the bank, but planning for the future too. Below, we’ve put together some creative ways to find means of saving money for your wedding and marriage. Scrap Those Saturday Ceremony … [Read more...]

How Alloy Wheels Make Family Car Travel More Convenient & Efficient….

43130Leave a Comment2024-11-20+19%3A18%3A42Cassandra November 20, 2024 By Cassandra
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The main advantage of alloys, apart from the aesthetic, is their lighter weight. But this should not be dismissed as alloys 'only' having one advantage: this reduced weight brings with it a host of other advantages, many of which can make family car travel so much more convenient and efficient, no matter if you are exploring your home area, or heading off to see more widely around the UK: from London to Liverpool to Edinburgh, to Manchester or Newcastle. Let's take a look at some of these reasons to choose alloys, and discuss how you can save money and time by switching.There's Money to … [Read more...]

Five Frugal Things we did this week {15th November 2024}….

43054Leave a Comment2024-11-16+10%3A00%3A10Cassandra November 16, 2024 By Cassandra
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Every week (ish) I share five frugal things that I've done during the previous week just to show you that the small things you do all add up to a great frugal lifestyle where you can learn to live a fabulously frugal life. Hey! 👐1) OK, so this isn't the nicest photo but what you can see here is a too good to go veggie carvery trimmings box from Too Good to Go.It cost £3,39 and you'd have seen much better what was in the box if I'd been a bit cleverer and would have scraped off the big splodge of stuffing that was dolloped on the top and squished massively … [Read more...]

How to clean your washing machine….

379061 CommentHow+to+clean+your+washing+machine....2024-11-15+10%3A00%3A38Cassandra November 15, 2024 By Cassandra
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Today I'm going to tell you how to clean your washing machine because if yours is anything like mine then it could probably do with some love! Have you ever noticed how dirty your washing machine can get inside? They clean so much dirt and grime off our clothes so it's only natural that they do get a bit grubby inside but it's really important to keep on top of cleaning it because that'll not only help it to clean your clothes better, it will also help the machine itself last longer. I'm much better at cleaning mine now than I used to be and last weekend was washing machine cleaning … [Read more...]