Want to spend less each month on household expenses? Here are just seven ways to lower your monthly bills. Cancel unwanted subscriptions Many of us sign up to streaming services, gyms and clubs without getting the most of these subscriptions. This can result in wasted money each month. Be honest about which services you actively use. If you pay for a gym membership but only visit the gym once per…
Wasting Money
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10 Ways to Avoid Shopping on Impulse
Guilty as charged!! Hello, my name is Sabina, I am 41 years old and I need to avoid shopping on impulse! An Impulse Buyer is someone who just has to buy something right there, right then. I can convince myself of a 100 different reasons…
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Mummy Money Mistakes!
No one likes making mistakes with their money, and when you’re a mother, they become even more problematic. As a parent, your financial decisions not only affect you, but all the people in the household who depend on you. While everyone makes mistakes, you need…
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Saving money on bills can be as easy as 1, 2, 3 . . .
Given the choice I’m pretty sure that most people would prefer to spend their hard earned money on doing fun things as a family or special treats for themselves rather than paying household bills. If you just make a little effort you can make savings…
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How do you talk to your children about money?
After making serious mistakes with money myself at a young age I wanted to ensure my children didn’t make the same mistakes so I started their education early.
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Are you ‘switched on’ when it comes to your household bills?
A recent survey carried out by Santander has revealed that 26% of households interviewed don’t read their utility bills properly and a million households don’t read their bills at all. Before the Beans came along we were pretty good at knowing exactly what we…
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A Simple Guide to Budgeting
If you’re going to starting budgeting as a family, make sure you are committed to it – in this article we discuss the steps to follow to make it a success.