This is a sponsored guest post When it comes to the environment, there aren’t that many people who aren’t aware exactly how much effect carbon emissions are having on the environment. With this in mind, it is crucial that everybody knows how switching to renewable energy can make a great difference to both the world [...]

This article was written in conjunction with our partner – Lovemoney.com.” Today  is a rainy day. Well it’s a rainy day for me. Actually it is rather snowy here so I’m not being accurate at all! Today on the way to school the car started to judder (a lot) I had to pull over and call [...]

Guest editorial from Money Supermarket.com After a tough 2011, the outlook for 2012 unfortunately does not look any better. With the Government pushing through benefits caps, the rising cost in petrol prices and insurance also on the increase, it has never been more important to get your finances in check. So why not start the [...]

Sposnored guest post by Amar Patel  Having a baby is one of the happiest occasions in any families’ life; however, it can also be very expensive. The cost of pushchairs, cribs and the many other items can add up and leave you a pretty impressive bill, especially if you want to buy everything new. Despite, [...]

You need to be quick as posts need to be in by tomorrow. It’s time again for the…… I’ve got together with Jen from a Thrifty Mum and Cass form Diary of a frugal family to bring you the monthly Thrifty Families Carnival which will draw together posts form all sorts of bloggers about all manner of [...]

I managed Christmas on quite a controlled budget. Didn’t spend much but bought really thought out gifts. I made cookies and ginger biscuits for a few friends, kept meal costs low and took advantage of free local activities. I thought I was doing great. A good start to 2012. Today my kids went off to [...]