• Hebden Bridge,  Lifestyle

    5 Money Saving Life Hacks – The Gift Edit

    The tip-top folk over at Voucher Codes know I’m a thrifty lass who likes to save a bob or two, so invited me to share my top five money saving life hacks. I’m no wise owl but I have picked up the odd nugget of knowledge over the years that might help a few pockets out there. Plus I do love a good challenge! Today I’m focusing on gift giving. Christmas, birthdays, celebrations and weddings – they just don’t stop. Don’t…

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    10 Ways To Save Money

    Now: Pensions set me a blogging challenge to see if we could live on the weekly state pension of £107.45. I knew the answer before I began – not a chance, no siree, not on your life. A thousand apologies to my 65-year-old self, living in a ramshackled shed. I admit, we’d be in trouble if at retirement age we had no savings as our current outgoings – rent, energy bills, phone, internet, travel costs, water, TV licence, council tax…