Travelling can be an exciting adventure, even more so if you know a few ways to save a bit of cash. The costs can quickly add up otherwise, making it a challenge to stick to a carefully planned budget. With rising prices for flights, accommodation, and activities to keep you busy when you get there, finding ways to save money while still enjoying your trip is more important than ever.In this article, we’ll explore five practical travel hacks that can help you stretch your budget further without compromising on the experience. The tips below are designed to help you make the … [Read more...]
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This month’s pre-loved bargains {October 2024}….
You all know that I love a good pre-loved bargain, whether it's from a charity shop, the car boot sale or even from somewhere online and this is the return of my monthly post to share some of my bargains with you! This always used to be my favourite post to write each month and even though it's been a while since I've actually shared any of my bargains, I've still been enjoying my regular mooch around the charity shops in my area and picking up bargains when I see them. 😇I'm moved from the town where I've lived for most of my life to live as I've moved in with my … [Read more...]
5 Essential Budgeting Tips for First-Year University Students….
University is the first step in your adult life. All of a sudden, you are in charge of your destiny. It comes with great responsibility – the chief one being money handling. Building a good budgeting habit from the beginning of your university journey can smooth the path to reaching your academic and life goals earlier while feeling less stressed over your spending. Below are five top budgeting tips for a fantastic university life.1. Understand Your Financial Situation Step one is a simple matter of getting a handle on where you stand financially. Put together a list of all … [Read more...]
How does the ‘Bike to Work’ scheme work?
More and more employers these days are offering their employees the chance to join the 'Bike to Work' scheme - mine included. I'm a huge fan of the scheme and have a bike that I paid for using it so today, I thought I'd tell you all you need to know about the scheme. I bought a second hand bike a few years ago after I realised how much I enjoyed riding my exercise bike but I was so disappointed after my first couple of rides because I felt like it was ridiculously hard work just riding around the block so I relegated the bike to the back of the garage and went back to my exercise … [Read more...]
Why sleep is so important to me right now (and how I make sure I get it)….
This year has been a hard year.I started to feel ill between Christmas and New Year and by New Years Eve, I was on the phone to the Doctors because I was so poorly with a chest infection. They gave me some tablets and I started to feel a little better by the middle of January with just a niggling cough that wouldn't go away. Fast forward a month and I started to feel worse again with the cough getting so severe that the Doctor I saw described it in his notes as being 'severe and violent'.I got worse and the cough was making me sick several times a day and definitely stopping me … [Read more...]
How to make a Mason Jar Salad….
The first title I gave this post was 'How a mason jar salad is going to change your life' but I thought you might think I was exaggerating a bit so I toned it down a bit but actually I still stand by my first one. Honestly, if your days are as busy as mine and you want to have quick, tasty and healthy meals for your lunch then you really should consider learning how to make a mason jar salad. A mason jar salad will last up to five days in the fridge if you make it right and store it properly so in theory, you could meal prep your lunches for most of the week on a Sunday … [Read more...]
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