Summer vacations are one of the best things about the season and the thought of them often helps us through the first half of the year! Have you got yours booked? No? Well there’s no need to panic if you haven’t! Last minute summer vacations are great and you can often save a lot more […]
Next Tuesday is one of the most patriotic holidays in the USA – it’s the United States Independence Day, which is celebrated every year on the 4th July and is always full of family, friends, fireworks and fun. For our UK users, here’s a quick bit of history – Independence Day celebrates the separation of […]
Summer is a great time for getting fit and healthy – there’s much more motivation to get out and about when the weather is warmer and the days are longer. The temptation to stay inside in winter, rather than go out for a walk or a run in the rain or snow, always wins – […]
Father’s Day is approaching and as there is always very little coverage of it compared to Mother’s Day, we know it can be easy to forget if you don’t have the date in your diary – it’s Sunday 18th June, in case it’s not in your calendar yet! Our Dads are an extremely important part […]
It’s June 1st in two days’ time and that means the summer months are almost officially here. June, July and August usually bring brighter, warmer weather which, in turn, brings lots of opportunities to enjoy being outside. If you’re a sun-worshipper, we’re sure you’ve already started planning lots of fun things to do out and […]
Every year the months of May to August are full of excited couples, either starting their wedding plans or finalising the ones they already have in place. Wedding season is fully under-way! Everyone wants their wedding to be the perfect day – and so it should be. The amount of work and effort put in […]
You may remember a couple of months ago we did a post about sticking to your budget for Mother’s Day in the UK. Well, seeing as Mother’s Day in the US is just over 2 weeks away, we thought it only fair that we did one for our US users too! Mother’s Day in the […]
Now that spring is in full swing, it’s the perfect time of the year to start thinking about your garden and what you’re going to do with it this summer. Whether yours is small and quaint, or you have a garden the size of a football field, we’re sure that over the autumn and winter […]
As spring has officially started, the cold weather has started to come to an end, the sun has started to shine and the outdoors is becoming more colourful as flowers and trees start to blossom. It’s wonderful! Springtime means we can start to enjoy the outdoors again without worrying about how cold it’s going to be, […]
The Easter weekend isn’t far away and the celebrations will soon be starting. Many families use the holiday to spend quality time together and have some fun, especially if there are kids in the family. It’s easy to get carried away when celebrating any holiday, and Easter is no exception – chocolate, gifts, Easter eggs […]
From food to new clothes, new gadgets to household goods, no matter what you’re buying it’s true to say that for many of us, shopping takes up a large amount of our monthly budget. Saving money can be difficult when you seem to need to buy something new every week, or more food every day! […]
It’s Mother’s Day in the UK on Sunday, and although we should be showing our Mum’s that we love them all year round, it’s a nice way of making everything about her for one whole day. Think about everything she’s done for you over the years – she deserves a special day, right? We definitely […]
It’s the first of March tomorrow and we’ve started thinking of all the odd jobs around the home we want sorted out before spring properly arrives. DIY jobs can often feel like a chore, so many of us end up paying other people to do them – and a lot of the time we end […]
This time next week it’ll be Mardi Gras (also known as Fat Tuesday and Shrove Tuesday). It’s celebrated before Ash Wednesday and can be a great way to indulge before the start of Lent. The holiday is most celebrated in New Orleans and their celebrations reach a grand scale every year; parades, masquerades and huge […]
This time next week it’ll be Valentine’s Day – or, as it’s also known, Singles Awareness Day! Have you started thinking about what you’re going to do for your other half to show them how special they are? Well whether you’ll be celebrating Valentine’s Day or not, we think it’s always interesting to find out […]
It’s the beginning of February tomorrow which means Valentine’s Day is approaching! The most romantic day of the year is two weeks away and the pressure of doing something wonderful on the 14th for our other half is building. But doing something wonderful doesn’t mean having to spend lots of money. A fancy restaurant, a big […]
Since the beginning of January, we’ve been asking you to let us know what your New Year’s financial resolutions are as part of our #NewYearNewMeAndQmee competition (for a chance to win $100/£80 in your Qmee piggybank!). We’ve seen some great resolutions so far and some brilliant ideas for saving money this year. New Year’s resolutions, […]
January can be a very difficult month – the excitement of New Year is over, everyone has gone back to work and bank accounts are stretched to the limit whilst waiting for pay day. No wonder people get the ‘winter blues’ this time of year! Especially when trying not to spend too much money at […]
Every month offers a unique opportunity to save money and this month is no exception. We’re only in the second week of January so there’s still plenty of time to get in to the money-saving frame of mind. As we mentioned in our blog post last week, the new year is the perfect time to […]
It’s the first week of a brand new year, the holiday season is over and it’s back to work and reality. It’s also the perfect time to think about your finances! This might not sound like the most fun thing in the world but it’s necessary if you want to have more money in your […]
