There is something about entering competitions that gives people a real buzz but can winning competitions save you money? With hundreds, if not thousands of competitions running online every day, there is sure to be a prize around that you would love to win. But […]
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Can Karndean Vinyl save me money?
#Collaborative post Money is as precious as time and energy and we want to ensure that whenever we spend either, it’s for the right thing. We also want to save as much of each as we can. Would it surprise you to learn that Karndean […]
How much should we be saving for retirement?
Retirement for many feels like a lifetime away. After all, in the UK the retirement age currently is 68 for most of us. That means for me, I can’t retire until 2053 officially. Just writing that down makes me realise just how far away that […]
Costs to consider with our retirement
#Collaborative post We’ve made no secret of our plans to retire early. In fact for us, the earlier the better. We know that with retirement, there will be an element of being savvy to ensure our money stretches. However, there are a few things that […]
5 ways to reduce your food bill
Our food bill is the biggest outgoing after our mortgage, so I am always looking for ways to reduce it. This is done in a combination of ways, all of which do not require a lot of effort. Throughout our journey so far, I have […]
Trimming the household bills
January feels like the longest month to most and everyone plans their goals for the year. This could be about making money or trimming the household bills to a more manageable level. For us, I’ve looked at our income already and planned ways to boost […]
Making the most of the Amazon free trials
With many of us at home for a huge portion of our day, you may be looking for ways to keep not only yourself but also your family entertained during this time. This is where the Amazon free trials come in. Amazon is pretty much […]
Getting set for the Black Friday deals
I know talking about black Friday deals on a blog that is mostly about our debt-free journey may seem a little odd, but stay with me on this. We love Christmas at our house, it is my favourite time of the year. Even though we […]
How to enjoy Christmas food on a budget
Christmas is a word that has a similar effect to the word wedding. It seems when you add either of those words on to something the cost increases. The only advantage to Christmas over the last few years is there is now more market competition […]
Takeaway vs Fakeaway
Can I still have a takeaway on my journey to debt-free? It is a question that I am going to admit crossed my mind, you see that is our treat. We don’t smoke, don’t eat out, very rarely drink or spend money on shopping. However, […]