Hello, How's your week been? I've mostly been keeping busy here, compiling my 2025 guide to the best affordable Vitamin C serums. You might be pleased to know that prices start from under £3.50, and you can get some amazing quality under the £20 mark. I've also been putting together more of the upcoming Habits Challenge, which as usual will be completely free to use. That launches on Monday March 3rd, with new themes and activities every week. Join me if you feel like making a change or two!...
17 days ago • 2 min read
Hello, Did you have a good week so far? Hope you're looking forward to the weekend. I'm the sort of person who struggles a bit with sticking to New Year resolutions, so I'm always looking out for smart ways to make positive changes. Quick heads-up for you: next month is a Habits Challenge on the site. As always, it's 100% free to use, and every suggestion has a no-cost option with it too. There's a new set of mini challenges every week, so please join me if you'd like to try making some...
24 days ago • 1 min read
Hello, Have you had a good week so far? I've been dodging hailstorms, digging up bargains and generally feeling the love. Yes, it's the season of romance, and looking out for your besties, and maybe a lil' bit of self gifting too if you're feeling so inclined. Feast your eyes on my fun V-Day gift guide that skips the tacky stuff and gets straight to the goodies. Speaking of feasting, the supermarkets have put together some pretty epic Valentine's meal deals. These are all listed below so...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hello, How are you this weekend? We made it, it's February! I've been keeping busy with the 'Re-use & Recycle' Tenner Week activities - if you missed it then everything's free to use and you can start your own whenever you like. The shops are vying for our custom because it's a payday weekend, and it also coincides with lots of end of season clearance sales. There's the pick of the juiciest offers below. This week's newsletter is brought to you by the power of white rabbits and everything at...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello, Are you ready to see the back of endless January AND do something thrifty? Well, you've come to the right place, because the last bit of our Jump Start is a Tenner Week budgeting challenge. Yay! The theme this time will be Re-use & Recycle Week, and there's a new activity each day to save you money & save the planet at the same time. Scroll down to see what's happening from Monday with the schedule and stocktake. In other news, a skincare product that sparked a TikTok craze has turned...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello, Have you had a good week so far? I'm feeling very organised and tidy, so it'll be interesting to see how long that lasts. Ho ho. It was a good Week 2 of Jump Start January anyway. Week 3 (Fun Week) is happening right now, so feel free to jump in and enjoy some thrifty entertainment, games, comedy and more. You might also like to know that from Sunday 26th of January, we'll be doing a brand new Tenner Week money-saving challenge! This starts with an optional 'Sunday stocktake'. More...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello, How's your week been so far? It's been a schlep back to work for lots of us, but a bit of pampering and self care's making it easier. Yes, it's a brand new Jump Start January challenge, with something new and free to try every day. The theme of Week 1 is Simple Self Care, and don't worry if you missed the start of it, because you can catch up at the weekend. The schedule for Week 2 is already up on the site too, so have a look at some of the activities for the 8th to the 14th of...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello, Hope you had a good festive break, and you're looking forward to 2025. As always, there will be no extreme ‘New Year, New You’ gubbins on the blog because you’re loved exactly how you are, but we WILL be doing a brand new and free Jump Start Challenge this January. Week One is Simple Self Care Week. There's something small to try every day, steering things gently in a positive direction through the month (even if we're feeling a bit skint). Look out for a slightly different format this...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Hello, Well, 2024's been a crazy long sleigh ride, hasn't it? I hope you're looking forward to a few well-earned festive days off. There's going to be a free Jump Start Challenge here in January, including a Tenner Week at the end, in case you feel like saving a few £££ before payday. There'll be a reminder email for that before it starts, so join in if you want something new and free to try every day. More details in the 'New Year Plans' article below. I've also included some seasonal...
3 months ago • 1 min read