• Are You Spending Too Much?

    March 29, 2017

    Life is getting more expensive. This is not a threat, nor the latest headline in the newspaper. This is the factual truth. And it is rather sad too. But as a result, people feel more and more compelled to save on everything they do, and this is, after all, the best way to approach this…

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  • What Is The Future For An 18 Year Old?

    March 15, 2017

    In a few days time my son will be 18 years of age and for all intent and purposes the world should be there for him to conquer in any way he wishes, but it’s 2017 and the world today is not easy for a young person embarking upon their journey into adulthood and beyond. …

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  • Here’s How To Save Money On Everything

    March 14, 2017

    Single people and couples living together know full well how difficult it is to establish and then stick to a personal budget. With our base temptations, and all the different expenses it takes to keep a roof over your head and food on the table, simply keeping your head above water is one of the…

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  • The Blogging Stats and Earnings Obsession to publish 

    March 10, 2017

    Over the last six months or so I have noticed an increase in posts all about bloggers stats

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  • Making Your Fuel Go Further With Redex 

    March 8, 2017

    The months after Christmas can always be a bit tough financially like a lot of people we probably overspent to make sure we had a Christmas that was special. Of course those winter months are when we need to slow down our spending and try to make our money to go a little further. So…

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  • When Will You Charge Your Children Rent?

    February 24, 2017

    I left school at 16 years of age and my mother was straight to the point. Right son, you need a job because I’m not keeping you. I imagine I timidly replied ok mum! So I got a job and after a full weeks work I was given my first pay packet. It was an…

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  • Start Saving for Christmas 2017 now!

    January 18, 2017

    I can’t believe that Christmas is over already! The turkey has been eaten, presents unwrapped and my front room now resembles a toy shop! Having said that though, I do have to give all credit to my wife for being super organised when it comes to Christmas shopping. She’s even made a start on saving…

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  • 2 Marriages 5 Kids = No Money 

    December 17, 2016

    If I had known when I was a teenager how much I would earn and spend throughout my life, would I have done it any differently? OMG! Yes! Yes! And yes again! Hey ho! I didn’t. I don’t think for one minute that you plan your life. I think we all like to think we…

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  • Making the most of your business!

    December 8, 2016

    Working for myself has lots of benefits. I’m my own boss, I can pick my own hours and I can choose what jobs I decide to take on. I can also set my own prices, ensuring they’re fair for both me and my customers, but I can also work as much or as little as…

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  • Children: OMG! The Cost!

    August 8, 2016

    Regular readers will know I’m a dad of five children. Yeah I know what idiot has five children? ME! Seriously though it’s the best thing that could have happened to me. Why? Well, I wanted to be poor all my life and OMG, did it work! I thought when they were babies it was expensive,…

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  • Has society's attitude changed towards buy now pay later?

    August 6, 2016

    As a society are we still living on the credit card or have we finally realised that it’s not a clever way to live? As the saying goes, robbing peter to pay Paul. Back in the nineties getting loans and credit cards with huge spending power was common place. It was easy to go online,…

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  • 11 ways to save money on your water bill

    April 15, 2016

      Strategies to manage water consumption, such as using Wilo pumps, are becoming increasingly popular. With the cost of energy bills soaring, it is no wonder that more of us are looking to slash our water bills. We rely on water for many things, from washing to cooking, cleaning and drinking. Unlike other utility services, such…

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  • Four year old twins perception of money

    March 22, 2016

    Back to normal today after my possibly controversial post yesterday! Here’s a post about my four year old twin girls and their thoughts on money.  It has never failed to amaze me how a four year olds mind works and how they perceive things! I am lucky enough to have four year old twins to…

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  • Teaching your toddlers to save money around the home

    July 13, 2015

    I have three and half year old twins and I think it is never to early to teach our children the value of money and how simple lessons at the toddler stage can be taken into adulthood It will hopefully help them use their own money wisely when they’re older. 1 .In today’s world water…

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