Did you know that more than 4 million people returned an unwanted Christmas gift last year? According to research just released by GoCompare Money, an estimated £143m worth of unwanted Christmas presents will be returned this year. However, only around two thirds of people will be successful in returning items. After reading this, I wanted […]
Christmas is less than 3 weeks away now and if you are like many of us, you’ve still got any number of people still to buy for. Forgotten someone off your Christmas list. An easy teacher’s gift. Not really sure what to get someone. When faced with these common dilemmas, gift cards are a […]
Do you struggle with what to buy your loved ones as gifts? I’ve used a Christmas planner for the last few years which helps me remember what I bought people in previous years so I don’t duplicate. I still struggle with inspiration sometimes though. As I get older and wiser, I’m a big believer that […]
I have a post today on the rise of the ‘accidental landlord’ which has been written in collaboration with the guys at ManageMyHome.co.uk. Property management is a subject close to my own heart; I have been doing a lot of it myself recently with a few new tenancies signed in the last two months, and I’m managing […]
Multi-award winning personal finance blogger. That’s my new title. Whaaaaaat? At the UK Money Blogger’s Annual Awards in London last weekend, I won two awards; Best Personal Finance blog and Best Family & Money blog. To say I was shocked is an understatement! Being shortlisted in the final 6 was an achievement in itself and […]
Its no secret that I want to learn how to code. It was my number one goal for 2018 and as I haven’t done it yet, it’s now firmly on my Top 40 things to do before turning 40 bucket list. As the girls learn this skill at school as standard alongside reading and writing, […]
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