Ridesharing in Canada/America – Kangaride review
You may be aware that I am currently living in Canada. One thing I found surprising when I first got here was the price of public transport, but in hindsight, it’s not that surprising when you compare the size of the country to the UK! Is ridesharing cheaper than public transport? For our first Workaway in Canada, our destination was over 9 hours drive and I was struggling to find a way of getting there that wasn’t going to cost the earth. I was then recommended to check out Kangaride which is a ridesharing website, operating across Canada and the USA. Check out how you can get six months of…
Eco friendly sanitary wear / menstrual cup review
An investment I made recently which will save me money in the long term, and also help to reduce my impact on the environment, was a menstrual cup. What is a menstrual cup? A menstrual cup is a ‘small, foldable, reusable device made from silicone, rubber or plastic that collects, rather than absorbs, the menstrual blood when inserted into the vagina’ (Source: Mooncup.co.uk). I have been using one for about a year now, my chosen brand was Mooncup®. Will a menstrual cup save me money? Before switching to a menstrual cup, I would say I was spending on average £10 a month on sanitary products. Over the year that adds…
Three websites you must register for while pregnant in 2019
The amount of information online that is available for you while pregnant can be overwhelming. After I found out I was pregnant I went into overdrive registering for every site I ended up on. This lead to a bombardment of emails every week offering freebies and telling me what fruit size my baby was! One thing I was interested in, as well as medical facts, was what freebies were available to me. Here are the top websites you must register for while pregnant t if you are looking for freebies. Bounty Bounty offers weekly update emails as well as 3 free packs during different stages of your pregnancy and birth.…
Free Swedish Baby Box
It is very tempting to go crazy and buy lots of things for your new baby when you are pregnant. I really tried to avoid falling into this trap. Speaking to a lot of new mums they all seemed to have lots of items they had never used, ready to give away. That being said I did do a lot of research into the things I definitely needed to buy. The main one being something for the baby to sleep in that would fit next to my bed. Whilst sitting in hospital waiting for my 20 week scan I saw a poster for a free Swedish Baby Box, I was…
Macrame / hand made gifts / money saving presents
Another way you can be savvy and save money is to get creative and make items to sell on or even just to give as hand made gifts. I find that a handmade present is always well received and often much cheaper than splashing out in stores. Also, if you find a craft you really love, you could turn it into a money making entity! How did I start making hand made gifts? Whilst I was living and working in France, I wanted to take up a new hobby that wasn’t expensive as we didn’t earn a lot of money. A local hardware shop sold string quite cheap and I…
The best free Audiobook App
Are you fed up of paying a fortune for monthly audiobook subscriptions? I was, and decided to dig online to find the best free audiobook app. Audiobooks are becoming more more popular, with nearly everyone owning a smartphone it’s a no brainer that these addictive books are in demand. Like many who listen to audiobooks regularly I previously had an Audible subscription. If you haven’t had a subscription before I suggest you check it out. Why become an Audible member? If you are new to Audible you will benefit from a free months membership, After you download your first free book you can cancel your subscription so you don’t have…
A Beginner’s Guide to Making Money with Matched Betting
I was recently inspired by an article on Ruth Makes Money about matched betting and thought the process seemed like an effortless way to make an extra £300 a month tax free, so here I am giving it a go! I am one week in and £67.80 up I have spent about 5 hours earning this over the week. The process is more complicated and mathematical than I thought. You also need to put in a fair bit of your own money to get going. I am going to detail my first week’s work and tips to help you along the way. What is matched betting? If you want to…
5 Easy Ways to Spot a Resale Bargain from Charity / Thrift Shops
There are a number of reasons why you might want to hunt out a bargain from a charity shop, from wanting to wear expensive pieces to reselling items online. Use these 5 simple steps to find a resale bargain from charity. 1. Look for designer labels It is very easy to spot designer items as they normally stand out from the crowd. You may even find that these items are used as display pieces. If this is the case then you will probably find that the items have been priced accordingly and there is not much profit. Look out for the less known designer pieces that sell for a high…
How to prepare for a day of eBay stock hunting
How to prepare for a day of eBay stock hunting. You may think that this blog post is completely irrelevant, of course you have shopped for a whole day before! What could you possibly need to know about shopping for reselling. How does it differ from a usual payday splurge? Here are our top tips on how to prepare for a full day of eBay stock hunting… happy shopping! Charge your phone When we are looking for stock we are constantly on our phones looking for similar items on eBay and using the sold items function, searching brands we haven’t heard of before etc. My phone’s battery isn’t the best…
Items to invest in for running an eBay business
There are a few relatively inexpensive items we invested in that we found really useful for running an eBay business. We believe in the long run will save us time and money. Buy a Printer The first investment was a printer. I’m not sure about you but I don’t know anyone that owns a printer at home anymore! Having your own printer for eBay is amazing because you can print your own postage labels and through eBay Shutl and get favourable rates. The printer we invested in was such good value and can be connected to your phone via Bluetooth so there is no complicated set up. Check out the printer…
