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I'm determined to save money this year so I've been going back over my own money saving tips to ensure that I'm following my own advice. I'll also be trying to use cashback websites more often these days too and save up my amounts so it feels like I have a little bit of a windfall just before Christmas.  Occasionally I use Easyfundraising too because the donations go to a chosen charity or fundraiser (ours is my running club but you can choose any charity). Another 'hot tip' from me at the moment is to have a search for online competitions. I love finding giveaways on blogs (and they are usually have low entry levels too which means more chances for me to win Ssshhh!). Bloggers usually request that you follow their blog or their twitter account as part of the qualifying conditions and sometimes they use a special entry application like Rafflecopter (this is the one I use too). You can log in using your Facebook account which mean that you don't ...

How do you making working from home a success? It is all about making your home work for you, and here’s how… Make sure you have a separate place to work – A lot of people think that the main benefit of working from home is that they can work from their bed or the sofa. While this may be the case, it is not advised. If you work from bed, you are more likely to fall asleep than complete your tasks. If you work from the sofa, you will end up watching television. Although your home is now your place of work, you need to do everything in your power to make sure the lines between home life and work life do not get blurred. This is why having a separate work area, i.e. an office, is a necessity. If you don’t have a spare room in your house, why not look into a garden office? Get rid of clutter – Clutter is bad news because it stops you from thinking clearly, and it causes irritation and stress. Keeping your house in good condition is important because it enables you to focus on ...