Whilst continuing my quest for artwork for the blank wall in our living room, I discovered Original Art Under £100, where you can buy original, signed art without breaking the bank.
Birthday cakes and celebration cakes are expensive to buy. Even if you make your own, it’s time-consuming and ingredients can still be fairly expensive. Here’s how we made a fantastic birthday cake for our eldest daughter in less than 10 minutes and for less than £10.
You’ve heard of ‘singing for your supper’, well how about speaking your native language in return for FREE bed and breakfast in countries all over the world? That’s exactly what TalkTalkBnb are offering would-be travelers when they register for their simple, friendly and free service.
The cost of owning and driving a car has risen dramatically in recent years, with rising fuel prices and bloated insurance premiums. I share my top 30 tips to help drive down your motoring costs.
Pssst! I’m going to let you into a secret! Bargain Fabrics in Castle Donington is the best place to get beautiful fabrics and leather at bargain prices for all your craft and sewing projects.
Follow my top 10 tips and you’ll not only reduce food waste, you’ll save money too.
We’ve signed up for FREE family tennis sessions at our local club as part of the LTA’s Great British Tennis Weekend (Saturday 16th July -and Sunday 17th July). Find out how you and your family can enjoy FREE tennis fun as part of the #GBTW project at venues all across the UK.
Read my review of The Glasses Box and their prescription glasses and enter the competition to win your own pair of glasses from any of the styles in their collection.
A few weeks ago I told you about the lovely 25 year old ladies Raleigh bike we got our daughter from the not-for-profit enterprise Nottingham Bikeworks. Find out how we ‘upcycling’ her cycle, going that extra mile to return it to its former glory.
Ten tips to save money on your eyewear and eyecare, including FREE eye tests, bargain designer glasses and low cost contact lenses.
Need a bike on a budget? We found the perfect bike for Beth at Nottingham Bike Works & discovered a not-for-profit community bike recycling workshop offering far more than second-hand bikes.
Most people know by now that you can cut the cost of your energy bills by regularly comparing your existing tariff with the rest of the energy market and switching to a cheaper deal. In the past, I tended to compare the prices of dual fuel tariffs. This time I decided to be more thorough and compare the cost of single fuel tariffs to see if I could save even more money by using different suppliers for my gas and electricity.
Welcome to Maflingo ('flamingo', for those who can say it). I'm Jane: wife, mum, and self-confessed bargain-hunter with a passion for interior decorating, DIY, money-saving, decluttering and all things creative. I hope you'll make yourself at home in my little corner of the internet with it's 'pretty things', tips and reviews and my random musings on life. My e-mail address is: info@maflingo.com
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