how to live a thriftier life in London, and beyond!
Meal kit delivery services are all the rage at the moment- and with good reason. You can try out new recipes, flavours, and have all the ingredients you need to make a tasty meal from scratch. And the another bonus? You can often receive an introductory offer on these delivery kits too. The original meal kit delivery service is HelloFresh- you’ll have probably seen it advertised just about everywhere, but is HelloFresh worth it? Is the money really worth what’s inside the meal kit?
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If saving money makes you feel like you’re on a hamster wheel, you are not alone. Saving a few pounds here and there can make you feel like you’re not making headway. We all want to see results quickly, and with a few handy tricks you can. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to save money faster. Once you get the momentum going, you won’t want to give up.
Don’t worry, you don’t have to do anything drastic, and you can use some or all of these tips on how to save money faster to your advantage. Some of these tips don’t even require a ton of work upfront! Choose the ideas that sit well with you and make you feel excited to save more money.
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If you’ve just moved to London, you might be needing to furnish your new place on the cheap. After all, the cost of renting in London is sky high. It’s important to save money where possible- especially when you’ve already put down a deposit, your first month of rent, and any associated agency fees. A great way to spend less on furniture, is to spend nothing at all! So let’s take a look at how to find free furniture in London.
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The Best Car Boot Sales in London
Visiting a car boot sale is without a doubt the cheapest way to find second hand clothing, furniture and accessories. If you head to your local car boot, you are unlikely to leave empty handed. There are some real treasures can be found. But how do you know where the best car boot sales in London are?
Choosing to go to a car boot is ideal if you’re not afraid to roll your sleeves up and dig through a whole lot of junk to find a real gem. At Thrifty Londoner we love the treasure hunt of finding a diamond in the rough, so this is why we love car boot sales. But they’re not for the faint hearted!
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We all want our finances to be stable, right? Not only now, but in the future too. When we look at our retirement, we want many years of paying in a pension to work for us. However much you have put away, you want that to support you during the twilight years of your life. Not only support you but allow you to live the life you want to and enjoy the different things you want to in your retirement. In order to get the absolute maximum out of your savings for retirement, you need to look at the best pension plans in the UK. What plans are available? What providers have a history of great rates? Let’s look at what pensions are all about and at some providers you should consider starting a pension with.
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The view from Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill is a very affluent area of London, and the charity shops in Primrose Hill are no different. You can certainly find lots of designer clothing items in these London charity shops. Although there are currently only three charity shops in the Primrose Hill area, they are a must-visit when you are in the area.
Primrose Hill is a stone’s throw from Camden, around a 15-20 minute walk. The area is also famed for the Hill itself, where views stretch across the London skyline. Londoners can often be found on Primrose Hill during the summer months, lapping up the sunshine and taking in the view of the city.
If you want to live like a Londoner for a day, bring a picnic, stop off at the charity shops on the way, and head to Primrose Hill.
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A visit to Camden is a must whether you’re a born and bred Londoner, or you’re just visiting the city for the weekend. There’s nothing quite like Camden Market- the music venues, the clothes stalls… but what about the charity shops in Camden? They’re pretty awesome too! If you’re heading to Camden, dropping by some of the charity shops is a must. (Interestingly, they’re also pretty good value by London standards!)
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Every student dreams of living in London, enjoying the nightlife, museums and rich culture of one of the biggest cities in the world. Unfortunately, however, this comes at a cost. London is one of the most expensive cities in Europe, if not the world. So how do you save money in London as a student?
It is not impossible to save money whilst studying in London- while still enjoying the city itself. After all, if you’re studying in London, you want to make the most of it! It’s totally possible to have a balance of both saving and spending while living and studying in London. You don’t have to give up all the fun stuff in order to save money.
With a few money saving tips up your sleeve, and some handy free money management tools at your disposal, you can manage your finances as a student in London with ease. Here are some golden rules on how to save money in London as a student.
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London is home to hundreds of charity shops (perhaps even thousands!) and the biggest charity shops in London are the big names you’ll probably already know. The Salvation Army, British Red Cross, Cancer Research, Oxfam, FARA, and many more. But what about the size of these places? Does inner city living mean that the charity shops are smaller? Thankfully, the answer is no. Pretty much every high street in London boasts at least one charity shop, and some are certainly larger than you might think.
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We all need to put things in storage at one point or another. Whether that’s as a student over the summer holidays, or as a homeowner while moving houses. Storage can be super expensive, which is why we’ve looked into cheap storage in London so that you can view the offers from different providers all in one place.
No one wants to be paying over the odds for storage when it’s probably the last thing on your mind as you move house, move to a different city, or go travelling. Let’s make sure that we find you a good deal on storage in London!
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