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Underwhelmed by our pumpkin picking adventure
We went to the Cawdor Pumpkin Patch but weren’t too impressed. Now before I dive in, I want to admit, I could be completely wrong. Maybe what we saw and experienced is what we were supposed to. Maybe our expectations were just a little too high. Maybe if Dearest Son was 3, it would have…
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Want to save money when shopping online? Try these 3 tactics!
With prices showing no signs of coming down anytime soon, anything that helps us save even a little money is an absolute must, including when it’s online shopping we’re doing. I recently made a few purchases online but tried my best to save a few pounds and I think I did quite well so I…
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10 Kitchen Tips for the Budget Conscious
1 – Keep a piece of paper taped to a cupboard door (or inside), and when you run out of something or think of something you need, jot it down on the paper – instant shopping list! 2 – Always make and take that shopping list. It does no good being left on the cupboard…
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Black Friday deals? Don’t make me laugh
I don’t know if this is straying into the realms of controversial, but am I the only one who sees no ‘great deals’ on Black Friday? Don’t get me wrong, every website I click on is promising me something spectacular and my inbox is choc full of the latest and greatest ‘offers’ every company on…
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The Tax Man
Here comes the man, with his hand outstretched. He heard you’ve got money he hasn’t had yet. He says its his now – You say, “Wanna bet? You’ll get blood out a stone before you get a cent”.
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Clean House, Clean Mind & Being Robbed
A different sort of weekend was had in our household. Having spent a few rainy days decluttering – boxes of old toys, clothes and a host of ‘why do we still have that’ – it just left a good old clean up to be done. Now I don’t know about you but I’ve noticed my…
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