How to make your wages go further in five simple steps With so many bills coming through on a regular basis, it can be easy to find yourself broke before your next payday. Scraping together funds is far from pleasant –particularly if you’re receiving final notice letters or being harassed by bailiffs – so here are five money-saving strategies to help out! Make a balance transfer If you have a credit card to supplement your income, that’s fine, but are you paying too much for the privilege? High interest rates can leave you out of pocket in no time, so why not move outstanding balances on a card with lower charges? This is called a balance transfer and could reduce your overall debt (including your monthly charges) significantly. Reduce the cost of insurance Whether you own or rent a property, it’s wise to have some kind of insurance – be it buildings, plumbing or contents cover. If you’re looking to renew your policies, however, always compare quotes carefully and … [Read more...]

Hey, guess what? This is a sponsored post. I was sent a prize pack in consideration. I received no monetary compensation. All opinions expressed are solely my own based upon my experience with the product. Procter & Gamble has once again teamed up with Dollar General to recognize super Moms across the land. The theme this year is "Moms Rule". My Mom and I butt heads more often than not. I think it's because I'm her first born. She has told me time and again that I was such an easy baby and that I didn't prepare her for her other children. I guess I've made up for that several times over with my bull headed stubbornness. My Mom is warm and compassionate. She's easily able to make friends with anyone. She doesn't discriminate for any reason and I'm proud that I can say she taught me the same. She loves her family and friends unconditionally. I could go on and on about the things that make my Mom awesome, to sum up she rules! P&G and Dollar General are offering fantastic … [Read more...]

I watch a lot of movies. When I say a lot, I mean a lot. I like watching movies and it's always been a way I bond with my family. We laugh together and quote movies at whim. The other night I was flipping through the channels and came across the movie Bringing Down the House. It stars Steve Martin and Queen Latifah, it's pretty funny. I would recommend it if you haven't already seen it. Anyway, as I was watching it, I got to thinking about who my favorite actors are. I don't have an actual list, but if I did, Steve Martin would be pretty high on it. When I was younger, I would watch movies with my Dad and one of my favorites was The Jerk. To this day, the movie makes me laugh. It's about a simple man, Steve Martin, that sets out to make a place for himself in the world. He hitchhikes to the end of his fence, thwarts robbers, and gets super excited when his name is finally in a phone book. He becomes an inventor, falls in love, gains and loses a fortune. I love when he is losing … [Read more...]