You know I love a good money saving tip, so when the lovely people behind the #CNUKFrugalFoodie campaign got in touch to see if I wanted to get involved, I instantly thought that I could share my top 10 ways to save money on groceries with you. We all have to eat and drink, so this is something that can help each and every one of you save money that can go towards something else or into your ...
Posts
Amy’s First Day of School Ceremony and how she got on in her first week
I've been a little quiet over here for the past week, but I wanted to completely focus on Amy and making sure that she's settling into school without any problems. It was her very first day at school last Monday, and if you've been reading my blog for a while, you know that starting school in Germany comes with a 'First Day of School Ceremony', something we call 'Einschulung'. I've written about ...
Amy’s personalised back to school bundle from Personalised Gifts Shop
Do you know how you sometimes get emails that are so exciting that they make you jump up and down in your chair? I had one of those emails from the lovely people at Personalised Gifts Shop asking if they could send Amy a personalised back to school bundle ready for her starting school in September and I absolutely jumped at the chance to team up with them. You must know, I'm obsessed with ...
Finding the perfect pair of jeans – tips for style, colour and cut
Jeans are an absolute staple in my mum wardrobe. I wear them literally every single day, so finding the perfect pair of jeans is something that has resembled the quest for the holy grail for me in past years. I've got good news, though. I think I've found it: the perfect pair of jeans. In fact, it's pretty easy if you follow a couple of tips. So I thought I'd share them with you: Finding the ...
Back to school with Jake Shoes: Lelli Kelly shoes
If your kids are going back to school or starting school in September, you're probably racing around trying to get their school supplies and uniform together before all the good bits are gone and back to school shopping starts getting stressful. Lelli Kelly shoes from Jake Shoes Over here in Germany, students generally don't have to wear a school uniform, so I don't have to stress about that, ...
How to improve your credit rating in 10 simple steps
Whenever you apply for a mortgage, loan or something as small as a mobile phone contract, companies will run a credit check on you. This allows them to generate your credit score and judge how likely you are to repay your debt. The better your credit score, the higher the chances of you being accepted for the financial product of your choice but, of course, there are also loans for people with ...