About to set off on your summer holiday? Then ensure you do these three things before you leave home: Security Before you set off on holiday, ensure your home is safe and secure. There are a number of steps you can take to improve your home’s security. Firstly, consider installing more robust locks on your… Read more
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10 Ways to Save Money While on Holiday
The time has come for you to catch a flight to your dream destination for that long-awaited and much needed break. You paid out a hefty sum for the flights and accommodation and you want to enjoy your time away to the full, but you know you need to watch the pennies. Millions of Britons… Read more
Miami holiday expenses
I am back from two weeks in Miami and it was a great trip! Pretty expensive, although it was pretty close to what I expected, and most of it was shopping for things I needed and a few treats… Here is a quick recap. The flights from Miami to Guatemala on Spirit were $275… Read more
Ways to Save Up for Christmas Shopping
Every year, it seems that Christmas creeps up on us suddenly and without warning. Gone are the balmy days of summer and we now find that we are only weeks away from this memorable holiday. Unfortunately, Christmas is also associated with a great deal of financial stress. Do you find that your finances are nowhere… Read more
What to Do Before Applying for More Travel Cards
Playing the travel credit card rewards miles game can be tricky. For those who try to master it, the activity can quickly grow from hobby to part time job. It isn’t uncommon for the savviest travel card wranglers to have 5…10…20! And yet, it’s still possible to do this without having the whole operation spiral… Read more
Don’t make paying for your holiday a life sentence
DON’T MAKE PAYING FOR YOUR HOLIDAY A LIFE SENTENCE Consumers risk a financial jail term by only making minimum repayments New research released by credit card comparison website Totallymoney.com, in partnership with the Centre for Retail Research hasrevealed that, this year, consumers are likely to load 8% more of their holiday bookings… Read more
Going to Miami!
One of my financial goals last year was to take a trip to the US, but we ended up going to Europe for two months (life is hard, I know) in the end, my second European trip of the year (very hard indeed), and the US were postponed… until now! We made the decision at… Read more
Merry Christmas!
Hi there! As I announced previously, I am taking my first holiday in four years, and driving off to Belize with BF, his sister and her boyfriend for a few days of R&R! I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and enjoy the holidays, and I’ll see you next week. Pauline
Taking my first holiday in four years
I am taking my first holiday in 4 years!! I know, you just want to slap me in the face, don’t you? Haven’t I bragged about how I spent 6 months touring Mexico and the US on a motorcycle in 2011, how I visited all Europe last summer for another 6… Read more
Is It Nearly Christmas Already? The Smart Guide to Buying Gifts
If you have already seen Christmas gifts in the shops then you will be well aware that the festive season is – almost unbelievably – about to come round again. Who knows, you might even have seen some stray Christmas decorations and lights up somewhere or heard the festive sounds of Slade and Wham by… Read more