Making Money

Pensioners – yes you can stay at home AND make money!

There comes a time in life when it’s inevitable that we have gathered ‘stuff’.  Stuff that is tucked away at the back of a cupboard, stashed in a suitcase, or stuff that just looks at you accusingly every time you open the shed door. No point in denying it, you know it’s there. But what if all that stuff that you don’t use could generate some welcome cash to supplement your pension, especially after Christmas when funds are even lower…

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73 Questions about ME

  Well someone at Vogue thought it would be a good idea to ask some celebs these 73 questions, https://video.vogue.com/series/73-questions and whilst I can’t aspire to the dizzy heights of celebdom, I was asked by http://www.suefoster.info to take part. So grab a coffee and if you have the time and inclination, here are my answers!   1. What is your usual Starbuck’s order? I don’t ‘do’ Starbucks, but in a café, it would be a one shot flat white. Strange…

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Making Money

Money Saving (And Making) Apps You Need On Your Smartphone

Our smartphones are good for making texts and phone calls, scrolling through Facebook posts, and spending more time than we should be trying to beat our high score on Candy Crush! But with a few downloadable apps, they can help us to both save and make money too! Consider downloading one (or more) of these apps today! Shopkick Shopkick is one of a number of similar apps that rewards you with free gift cards for doing the shopping you would…

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Living on Less

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…

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Living on Less

WHEN ONLY COMFORT FOOD WILL DO

Cheap and cheerful comfort food. I’m not going to lie, I’m so pleased the heady ‘salad days’ of summer are behind us and we can get out the slow cooker and knock up some real comfort food again. Thank you to the Gods of Autumn,  I’m glad you are back! For the first time in 2018 I felt the tell tale signs of a throat infection coming on. My housemate had coughed and sneezed her way through the weekend, so it…

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