When thinking about buying a house, the first thought that generally pops into a person’s head is the deposit. With a 5% deposit on a £150,000 property standing at a £7,500, saving this money is by no means an easy fete. However, the deposit isn’t the only financial hurdle associated with buying a property. In fact, there Read more
Whether it’s via letters in the post or adverts on the telly, we’re often being asked to give blood to save the lives of other people. But did you know that we humans aren’t the only ones who can donate? Dogs can give blood too! Last year more than 1000 dogs needed blood transfusions in Read more
Written by Jo Smyth aka @Jo_joblogs this post is the second of a two part series which looks at how self-confessed shopaholics can be that little bit thriftier. Earlier in the week Jo wrote about shopping at charity shops. Today’s post focuses on buying clothes on eBay. Over to Jo… eBay can be your friend and your enemy. Read more
When people hear that I saved £10,000 in a year, the first question they usually ask is ‘how?’. When I explain that it’s been a case of dramatically reducing my living costs, stopping unnecessary spending and making extra money on the side of my full time job, they often seem disappointed by my answer. It’s almost Read more
Written by Jo Smyth aka @Jo_joblogs this post is the first of a two part series which looks at how self-confessed shopaholics can be that little bit thriftier. Today’s post focuses on charity shops but keep your eyes peeled for a post about eBay in the next few days! As a self-confessed shopaholic, I love the Read more
With more and more people eliminating gluten from their diets, gluten free awareness is starting to grow. In fact, those of us with coeliac disease or gluten intolerances have never had it so good. It’s getting easier for us to find restaurants to eat in and we can choose from a wider selection of foods Read more
In a recent article from the end of September, I let you guys know how I saved £10,000 in a year towards my house deposit: “By dramatically reducing my living costs, selling my old clothes, making extra money where I can, shopping second hand, giving up nights out, staying in, eating healthily, using coupons, getting a new job, investing my money Read more
