If you’re running a tight ship this year after twelve months of financial hardship owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, then here is a run-down of three expensive things that you can save some serious cash on this year. Not sure where to start? Take a read of the below. Image Source A New Car If you’re in the market for a new car in 2021, then it makes sense to shop around to get yourself the best deal possible. One…
Category: Living on Less
How To Turn A Bland Processed Meal Into A Feast!
If you are living on a pension, you have to be fairly selective about your food choices. Of course fresh is best, but sometimes when there is a special offer on a group of processed food, from your favorite food store, it doesn’t hurt to buy, when you know you can turn them into something more healthy just by adding a few bits and bobs lurking in your fridge. Marks and Sparks usually have an offer of 3 Pasta based…
Secret Discounts for the Over 60’s
So you’ve hit the big 6 0, sixty, and no doubt feeling a mixture of ‘how the heck did I get to be this old’ and ‘great, can I get any discounts for hitting this milestone age! Yes, one of the positive sides to reaching 60 is that you can benefit from discounts on lots of things, and if you were lucky enough to sneak in and claim your pension at 60, then all these little discounts can be…
Review: A Slimming World Meal by a Non Slimmer
Well, who’d have thought it, I’m lost for words really but I’ll give it a go. I went to Iceland and bought a Slimming World meal and although I’m not on a diet, nor do (I think) I need to be, I’m really glad I did. In the spirit of decluttering, I took 5 bags of clothing that hadn’t seen the light of day for years, to the charity shop in my next village. Being a bit of a lazy…
6 TIPS FOR A LATE LIFE BUDGET WEDDING
When you are lucky enough to find love in your sixties and beyond, sealing the deal with a late-life wedding can feel a bit self-indulgent and unnecessary. Let’s face it, you might already have done the deed a couple of times before, and in retrospect, already spent far too much money on nuptials. In later life there are ways to celebrate tying the knot, in a classy yet understated way, that won’t break the bank but will still make your…