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Letterbox Cakes: save 20% on cakes delivered by post

10/03/202210/03/2022Celebrations, Saving Money

I am a huge fan of letterbox anything – that is to say anything that can be delivered through the letterbox, meaning that you don’t have to open the door to a delivery driver or

How To Choose A Secret Santa Gift For Someone You Don’t Know

15/12/202115/12/2021Christmas

Secret Santa gifts are an excellent idea for large groups of friends. They prevent people from overspending and reduce the stress of buying for many people or even forgetting to buy for others. The idea

7 Wedding Gift Ideas That Will Last a Lifetime

30/11/202130/11/2021Weddings

A wedding is a one-of-a-kind, once-in-a-lifetime moment that is surrounded by love and joy. It is, therefore, the perfect time to give special gifts to those you love. This post is about seven gifts that

Budget-Friendly Ideas For Children’s Birthdays

16/06/202116/06/2021Birthdays

In the current economic climate, your child’s birthday might be causing you a lot of stress if you are wondering you to afford it all. But a special day doesn’t have to cost an arm

6 Ways To Give Back To Your Wedding Guests

25/05/202125/05/2021Weddings

The whole point of inviting people to your wedding is to be able to share your love with the people that you love most. Weddings may be an expensive invitation from the perspective of the

Ultimate Wedding Budget Checklist

21/05/202121/05/2021Weddings

Wedding planning can be stressful. There’s so much to decide before the big day, and you’ve always got to keep one eye on your budget. This guide will help you keep track of exactly what

Five Ways to Save Money When Planning a Wedding

13/02/202001/06/2020Weddings

We all know that weddings don’t come cheap – experts estimate that the average wedding in the UK now costs between £18,000 and £32,000. Shocking, right? The great news is that there are so many

Christmas Gift Ideas for 4 Year Olds with Etsy

05/12/201924/04/2020Christmas

All links in this post are affiliate links which mean I earn a small percentage of any sales made at no extra cost to you, the reader I have written lots of times in the

10 Ways to Have a Frugal Christmas

26/11/201905/12/2019Christmas

The last few months have been very expensive (a new boiler being only one of many huge unexpected expenses) and we have found ourselves in the position where our savings have been depleted and our

Celebrate Baby’s First Christmas… on a Budget

25/11/201925/11/2019Christmas

Christmas is such an exciting time, especially when it’s your first one as a parent. When you are looking at how to celebrate baby’s first Christmas, it’s easy to get carried away by the pressure