I know a lot of people have gone off eBay a little bit over the last year or so as there aren't as many bargains on there as there used to be. In my experience though, there's still plenty of bargains on there - you just have to try a bit harder to find them.I have a few 'tricks' that I use to find bargains and because I'm lovely (really I am), I thought I'd share them with you....Local eBay bargains You can pick up some great bargains from sellers in your area using a site called Local Bargain Finder which searches for items near to where you live. This not only means you don't … [Read more...]
Seven ways to spend less on fuel….
I drive a 25 mile round trip every day to work which I know isn't much compared to a lot of people's commute but to us, it means that petrol makes up a big part of our monthly budget. But it is possible to change your driving habits a little to make the best use of your fuel so you can get the most out of it.Keep your tyres inflated to the correct pressure. As well as making your car more fuel efficient, it's also safer for you and your passengers. Don't use your air conditioning unless you have to - just wind a window down. Turn your engine off as soon as you reach your … [Read more...]
Thrifty Thursday – Five frugal things I’ve done this week….
It's been a bit of a busy week here this week but I've still had time to save some money - I even managed to make a bit of extra money as well....I'm not sure if it's a new thing or not but my latest energy bill has a section on that tells me what I would be paying on each of my suppliers tariffs. I noticed it when I got my bill earlier in the week as it said that there was a new online tariff that would save me some money so I rang them and changed over. I do review my energy suppliers every six months or so to make sure I'm on a good deal but I was really pleased that my … [Read more...]
Three apps that give you free calls and texts on your mobile phone….
For those of you who have a Smartphone but don't have unlimited free texts or calls there's some great apps around that allow you to get free calls or free texts to other users who also have the app downloaded.The one I use at the moment is called Viber which looks to be available to the majority of phone types. It basically lets you send texts and make free calls to other Viber users wherever they are in the world. It's free to download and one of the reasons I like it is that it's ad free so you don't keep having to dismiss annoying adverts for other apps! Viber works by connecting to … [Read more...]
Thrifty Thursday – What does it all mean….
If I'm honest, I don't really like the words 'frugal' or 'thrifty' because I think some people (not all) hear those words and make a bit of an instant judgement that someone who's frugal is a tight penny pincher who hates spending money, doesn't have nice things or do fun stuff.Clearly I know that's not the case and I hope you do too, but there's lots of people who would disagree.So, what do the words actually mean?Reading those definitions it looks to me like being thrifty is all about making the most of what you've got and being frugal is about saving money where you can - … [Read more...]
Top Ten moneysaving Theme Park tips….
There's no getting away from the fact that visiting a theme park is not the cheapest way to spend a day. But.... There's also no getting away from the fact that a theme park is in a league of it's own for a fun day out and it's pretty much a given that anyone with children will be visiting one at some point. So if you are going make sure you follow my top tips to make sure that you have a great day while spending as little as possible. Before you goMake sure that the theme park you're planning on visiting is suitable for the ages of your children - some parks are geared towards older … [Read more...]
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