pound shop tips

I love a pound shop, I often will go and do a big shop to stock up but i used to fall into the pound shop trap of buying things that i could in face get cheaper in other shops so i thought i would share some pound shop tips with you all

1 - If you can shop alone , taking a child/other half or friend will make you pick up things you didn't want or need.

2 - Don't go into a pound shop hungry ! you will pick up way too many snacks/sweets ( same goes for buying a drink ) I always try to have a bottle of water with me. This being said pound land do bottles of drinks 2 for £1 so if you do need a drink the pound shop is the best place to pick one up.

3 - Check your cupboards the number of time i would buy BBQ sauce or beans without needing them

4 - spread the cost of birthdays/Christmas by picking up 1/2 items each trip into the pound shop

5 - stick to brands you know you like, these will save you money over supermarkets/drugstores

6 - some items are cheaper in other shops/ I used to buy my cotton buds from the pound shop i then found i could buy them from Wilkos for 39p ... no brainier really.

7 - Always take a bag ! nothing worse then saving money to then have to spend out on bags.

Do you love a pound shop ? i know i do !

Tips for packing Hand luggage with a four year old

As our flight is only 2 1/2 hours long and Bodhi has done it for the last 3 years i thought that i could trust him to pack his own hand luggage , I think that he did pretty well i did have to take out a few bits and bobs and I've also popped in some spare clothes ( Just in case ) 


Top tips for packing hand luggage with a child. 


* In the run up to your holiday go shopping once without your child and once with 

* When your alone have a look at options and ideas so once you take your child with you , you can guide them into picking the items you would have picked while shopping solo ( This tip also works with Husbands!! ) 

* Let them pick out a magazine before hand , the more free gifts the better! The "summer" themed magazines all seem to be around the £3.99/£4.99 mark and i was pretty shocked by this when other months the same magazines are £2.75/£3 so tip for myself for next year is to buy a few magazines before summer season hits

* pack snacks ( you know what your child likes ) I have taken a few items out of multi packs and the rest have gone into the suitcase these are also great for days out as some places abroad doesn't really sell snacks that your child is used to in the UK ( We have packed from the Kiddylicious range ) 

* Like i said pack spare clothes either to change into once you land or in case of any accidents 

* pads of paper/stickers/felt tips are all great ways to pass the time while in flight

* If all else fails let you child play on your phone / iPad / tablet ( It isn't the best but if it keeps them happy and stops them moaning who really cares??? ) 


So we are off ! no uploads while i am away , I will make up for it once i am home. 


Bye guys