These days, there are so many more things to buy and budget for than ever before – who knew that you simply had to have that special eyebrow razor? Or do you have to have it? Very often, being good with money isn’t just about holding back on impulse purchases; you also need to make the most of the money that you both spend and save so that it works its hardest for you.  While many of us are delighted just to not be in debt at the end of every month, just as many of us are worried about…

Apologies in advance for mentioning the big bad C word in September but if you don’t want to be running around like a headless chicken and draining your bank balance in December now is the best time to start thinking about it. For me; December through to February is not only the busiest time of year, it is without doubt the most expensive. With not only Christmas in the middle but three small people’s birthday’s thrown in too. I planned it well I know.  I have had many years where I have been last minute shopping and abusing my credit…

Looking good is essential. When you are dressed in a way that you like your confidence soars. The good news is that these days, finding nice clothes in any size is relatively easy. You can buy some great plus size clothing from simplybe.co.uk. From the very start, this innovative women’s clothing retailer made clothes that were designed specifically for the fuller figure. They were market leaders and, fortunately, other retailers are starting to follow their lead. So, now, no matter how curvy you are it is not hard to find what you want. However, you do still need to choose…

Back to school is right around the corner! This summer holiday’s has been a really strange one for us, I’ve still been working full time so it doesn’t feel like we’ve done half as much as we normally would of. When Ocean Retail Park in Portsmouth invited us down to take part in a back to school campaign I thought it combines something we need to do (school shopping) and a bit of a road trip for the girls and I. Ocean Retail Park is an outdoor shopping centre located by the water front in Portsmouth. They have loads of…