Monday 8 August 2022

100 things that make me mad.

 Hey readers, 

A while back I did a post on 100 things that made me happy which you can read here but like everything, there is always another side to it so this post is going in another direction with 100 things that make me mad

It is a fun one post in the sense that I can get out all my frustration and I recommend doing it as it is rather a carathetic process especially if you are feeling in a bad mood it really helps to write things down. Anyhoos, I digress so without other ado below are 100 things that make me mad. 

100 things that make me mad.

1.
Buses that are late. 

2. Buses that completely missed out. 

3. People that are late. 

4. Pedophiles. 

5. Rapists.  

6. Bullies. 

7. Racists.  

8. When dog poop is not picked up.

9. When people drop little on the floor. 

10. When people spit on the floor. 
 
11. When people speak under their breath but loud enough to hear your shitty comment. 

12. People that eat loud. 

13. ASMR. 

14. My period, every single month!

15. Hitting your toe o the corner of a cupboard/door whatever it is, it is a bitch and I hate it!

16. Snoring. 

17. Hiccups.

18. Train delays. 

19. Traffic jams. 

20. Bank fees. 

21. Alarm clocks going off. 

22. Waiting for other people to make a decision. 

23. Seeing a picture of myself when I don't look my best. 

24. Waiting for somebody to get ready.

25. Being planked. 

26. Walking out of the toilet with tissue paper on my shoe.  

27. Women's clothing sizes and the different sizes depending on the shop. 

28. Being grouped, fuck off my body, not yours!

29. Politicians lying.
 
30. Dogs not being on leads. 

31. Long days. 

32. Bad days. 

33. Days when you wished you never got out of bad. 
 
34. When your bed is super warm and comfy and you don't want to get out of bed and into the cold room. 

35. When your battery is at 5%. 

36. How people think that technology is bad and that it ruins us. 

37. People that stand in the middle of the aisle and gossip. 

38. People that walk slow. 

39. Stereotypes. 

40.  People that set fireworks off in the middle of the street.

41. Unsolicited advice. 

42. Being ignored. 

43. Being told I am wrong when I am not. 

44. Not feeling heard. 

45. Being talked over.

46. knots in the hair. 

47. Sore losers. 

48. People who eat with their mouths open. 

49. People who cough and do not cover their mouth. 

50. Slow internet connections. 

51. Cost of living. 

52. Poor customer service. 

53. Cold callers.

54. Door to door salesmen.

55. People that talk loudly on their mobiles. 

56. Spam email. 

57. Leaving a tissue in your pocket, forgetting about it and then putting it in the washing machine. 

58. Adverts between tv shows. 

59. Adverts on Youtube.

60. People reading over your shoulder. 

61. Brown nosers. 

62. People that jump the queue. 

63. Junk mail.

64. Muggers.

65. MPs expenses. 

66. Peop[le who sniff and don't use a tissue. 

67. Sweating. 

68. The binge-drinking culture. 

69. Feeling bloated.
 
70. Automated phone systems. 

71. People who leave their mobile phones turned off when you need to contact them urgently. 

72. Running out of toilet roll. 

73. Running out of milk. 

74. Flies. 

75. Washing machine breaking down. 

76. Boiler breaking down.

77. Everything that breaks down in your home when you are skint. 

78. Papercuts. 

79. Over packaged toys. 

80. Getting something in your eye. 

81. Cramp. 

82. People who are rude in emails.

83. Adult ache. 

84. Trying to find the end of the sticking tape or toilet roll. 

85. Burning toast. 

86. Sunburn. 

87. iPhone obsessives. 

88. Breaking a nail. 

89. When the weather reaches 30 odd degrees, no air con I can not deal with that type of heat here in England. 

90. Clickbait. 

91. People who don't know when to shut up.

92. When you have to untangle your headphones every goddam time. 

93. When someone asked a question that you have already asked.

94. People who talk to me when I am reading a book.

95. Being too hot/cold when trying to go to sleep at night. 

96. People who use speakerphones in public. 

97. Stepping in water when you have fresh socks on.
 
98. Someone telling me how to do something that I know how to do already. 

99. People giving me advice I didn't ask for.
 
100. When I bite into a sandwich and all the filling falls out of the other side. 

Argh, that was better getting that off my chest. Do you agree with any of these statements? love to hear your thoughts in the comment section down below. 

Cheers for reading X 
 

Sunday 7 August 2022

My Sunday Photo 07/08/2022


We went to the wave water park this week and had so much fun, especially going down the fast water slides 😁

Friday 5 August 2022

100 things to do on facetime with friends

Hey readers, 

If you're looking for things to do with friends on facetime then I have heaps of fun ideas to have lots of laughs together and great ways to kill time whilst watching each other on a video call. Below I have 100 things you can do with your friends on facetime. 

100 things to do on facetime with friends

 1.
Facemask. 

2. Paint nails. 

3. Workout.

4. Dance. 

5. Tell jokes. 

6. Paint a picture.

7. Play would you rather. 

8. Draw.
 
9. Write poetry. 

10. Look at pictures of baby animals. 

11. Read a book. 

12. Do make-up. 

13. Gossip. 

14. Do an all-nighter. 

15. Guess the song game. 

16. Shop online. 

17. Watch Netflix.

18. Learn a TikTok dance together. 

19. Bake together. 

20. Organise your bedroom. 

21. Play trivial pursuit. 

22. Watch the same movie. 

23. Play a game of would you rather.

24. Truth or dare questions. 

25. Ask me anything. 

26. Listen to songs. 

27. Explore Reddit together. 

28. Do a lego challenge.
 
29. Draw a picture of each other. 

30. Do a video chat scavenger hunt. 

31. Play charades.
 
32. Play bingo. 

33. Craft and chat. 

34. Play what am I. 

35. Tie-die t-shirts. 

38. look at the stars together. 

39. Play Nintendo switch together. 

40. Have a snack. 

41. Make a scrapbook. 

42. Watch youtube.

43. Make a gratitude jar.

44. Make a list of what you are grateful for. 

45. Prank call people. 

46. Do a chubby bunny challenge. 

47. Do the Spirt challenge. 

48. Karaoke. 

49. Take part in an online cooking class together. 

50. Have dinner together. 

51. Plan your next getaway.
 
52. Visit Disneyland virtually.

53. Answer questions on a forum. 

54. Sit in on a free online college lecture. 

55. Work out with youtube classes. 

56. Google yourself. 

57. Travel through space with a free online free space simulator. 

58. Look at expensive properties on Right Move. 

59. Listen to the #1 song when you were born. 

60. Host a virtual happy hour. 

61. Read funny amazon product reviews. 

62. Do a pub quiz. 

63. Create your own website,

64. Pick a hobby on Pinterest. 

65. Get painting lessons from Bob Ross. 

67. Learn photography tips from Nikon Live. 

68. Watch available Broadway musicals and shows. 

69. Mix your own eleectronical music. 

70. Join a writing community. 

71. Clean up your emails. 

72. Make memes. 

73. Learn some magic tricks. 

74. Write stories together. 

75. Talk about your day. 

76. Write role plays together. 

77. Talk about fears and hopes.

78. Start a book club. 

79. Do embroidery together.

80. Do knitting together. 

81. Host a dance party with other friends and family. 

82. Start a trivial night. 

83. Start a podcast.

84. Do yoga. 

85. Make a blanket fort and talk to each other on facetime in that setting. 

86. Have a picnic. 

87. Origami. 

88. Make your game. 

89. Do a science experiment such as mixing baking soda and vinegar and see the reaction. 

90. Tidy your room. 

91. Do Wordle together. 

92. Learn a new language. 

93. Do some mindfulness. 

94. Learn how to juggle. 

95. Try a new food. 

96. Order each other a surprise takeaway and see each other's reactions. 

97. Watch the zoo live camera. 

98. Listen to a podcast together. 

99. Make Tiktoks together. 

100. Explore the surface of Mars with this digital 360° camera.

So there you have a whooping 100 facetime ideas to do with friends enjoy. However, is there anything that I have missed that you think is a good activity to do with a friend on facetime? Love to hear your thoughts in the comment section down below. 

Cheers for reading X


Monday 1 August 2022

How to survive a rainy summer holiday day

Hey readers,

We all know we were lucky with the heat in some ways because at least it was dry and you get a sh*t load of washing done in a flash. However, the tides are turning and the risk of rain is high as we still have two weeks left of this holiday. So, how do our parents get through them dreaded wet days, let me tell you how...

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Watch a movie. 

Now is an ample opportunity to not feel guilty about the TV as most parents will be in the same boat. So, why not get an update with the latest hits, sit back, and rest their tired parent eyes. Can't beat cosy cuddles when it is raining cats and dogs outside.

Den. 

One of my kids' favourite things to do is play with a den. As long as you have chairs or a table or even to cover, this can be great entertainment, especially if you have siblings. Simple pleasures make happy children.

Muddle Puddles.

Don't be afraid to go out in the rain. Kids love getting their wellies on and jumping in muddy puddles. It doesn't matter if they get dirty just take some spare clothes or you can change them at home.

boy jumping near grass at daytime

Take a bath. 

Do you know that sometimes when we are staying cooped up indoors with my boys do you know what I give them? A bath...that is right and they love it, especially if there are lots of bubbles. I give them a bath in the afternoon to chill them out a bit. It is a great way to kill a bit of boredom and before you know it you have killed a shed load of time by filling up the bath, doing the bath and then drying them off.

Books. 

Books are great for imagination and such a calming activity for children. They can help read the book if they are old enough and it is an easy way to have a discussion and chat about what the book is all about etc.

Baking. 

My boys love baking in the kitchen and not just for the prospect of licking the spoon when we have finished mixing all the ingredients together. They feel proud of their achievements and you can have treats when you watch a movie.

pizza kitchen recipe rolling pin

Paint outdoors. 

What kid doesn't love painting, a fun way to incorporate this is to give your child a brush, paper, and paint then they are free to go wild outside. They get fresh air, your crafting so no guilt. Life is good.

Indoor picnics. 

Picnics are not just for when you are outdoors, you can have a lovely picnic at home on the floor. I guarantee this will go down a hit. Just place a picnic blanket on the floor and bring the goodies along, such an alternative way to eat indoors.

close up photography of yellow green red and brown plastic cones on white lined surface

When it is raining is a perfect time to spend some quality time at home with your loved ones and what better way to do something together than to do some of the board games up in the loft.
What kind of things do you do when you're at home with the kids on a rainy day?

Cheers for reading X


Sunday 31 July 2022

My Sunday Photo 31/07/2022

My Sunday Photo 31/07/2022


We went hunting for dinosaurs this week in our local shopping centre 🦕 

Friday 29 July 2022

100 kids summer bucket list

Hey readers,

Summer holidays are here and if you are bored or looking for some ideas on what to do for entertainment then check out my list of a whopping 100 ideas of a varied mix of things you can get inspired to do today.  

100 kids summer bucket list

1.
Go fishing. 

2. Go rock climbing. 

3. go on a nature hunt. 

4. Blow bubbles. 

5. Stargaze. 

6. Build a sandcastle. 

7. Fly a kite. 

8. Have a picnic. 

9. Make homemade slime. 

10. Paint rocks. 

11. Visit a museum. 

12. Learn to ride a bike. 

13. Explore local parks. 

14. Write a letter. 

15. Go bowling. 

16. Go to an amusement park. 

17. Attend a children's theatre production. 

18. Have a movie night. 

19. Do a science experiment. 

20. Visit a farmers market. 

21. Bake a cake. 

22. Create a family scrapbook. 

23. Go boating. 

24. Go crabbing. 

25. Go swimming and have a cake after. 

26. Make ice cream/ice lollies. 

27. Pick fruit. 

28. Play mini golf. 

29. Visit an ice cream parlour. 

30. Have a picnic. 

31. Visit a national trust property. 

32. Visit an outdoor paddling pool. 

33. Visit an English Heritage property. 

34. Make a birdfeeder. 

35. Have a bonfire. 

36. Go birdwatching.
 
37. Play catch. 

38. Go to the beach. 

39. Chase waves. 

40. Go on a nature walk. 

41. Jump on a trampoline. 

42. Plant a tree. 

43. Play hide and seek. 

44. Dance in the rain.

45. Go to the library and join the summer reading challenge. 

46. Write your own bucket wish list. 

47. Make a den. 

48. Make a blanket ford. 

49. Make origami. 

50. Make fruit kebabs. 

51. Draw on the pavement with chalk.

52. Help out a neighbour. 

53. Paint with squirt guns. 

54. Go swimming in a lake. 

55. Have a water fight.

56. Climb a tree. 

57. Wash a car. 

58. Play frisbee. 

59. Watch the sunrise. 

60. Watch the sunset. 

61. Go on a hike. 

62. Go kayaking. 

63. Go to the zoo. 

64. Take a road trip. 

65. See a drive-in movie. 

66. Go to the cinema.
 
67. Skip rocks in a rocker. 

68. Vist an arboretum.

69. Have a barbeque. 

70. Help cook dinner. 

71. Bake some biscuits.

72. Visit an aquarium.
 
73. Finish a jigsaw puzzle. 

74. Make tie die t-shirts. 

75. Roast marshmallows. 

76. Visit an animal shelter. 

77. Hula hoop. 

78. Visit a garden centre.

79. Go on a bike ride. 

80. Go on a scooter ride.  

81. Scavenger hunt. 

82. Go to a free concert. 

83. Stay up late

84. Run in a sprinkler. 

85. Do a science experiment.

86. Plant flowers.

87. Go to the fair.

88. Visit family. 

89. Play pooh sticks

90. Make a sun catcher.

91. Go pond dipping. 

92. Decorate a flower pot and then add some plants. 

93. Have a garden party. 

94. Watch the clouds

95. Do some flower pressing. 

96. Enter a writing competition. 

97. Do the blue peter completion. 

98. Explore rock pools. 

99. Have a photoshoot. 

100. Donate or sell old toys or books. 

Happy summer holidays 😊

Cheers for reading X



Monday 25 July 2022

5 tips to help with baby weaning.

Hey readers.

As parents there comes a point when we have a baby where we have to think about how we are going to wean our babies off breast formula milk and onto solid foods. It is nothing to be scared or worried about and I have some good baby weaning tips to help make the process feel less daunting for you. 

5 tips to help with baby weaning.

What is weaning?

baby weaning is a process where you introduce the baby's solid foods alongside breastmilk or formula milk. The intention is to wean them off the milk so, in the end, they are fully eating solids for the food intake. 

When to start weaning? 

The NHS advises that you should wean your baby when they reach around 6 months old - the reason they say around is that all babies are different and some are more eager to start earlier than others.

Signs that your baby is ready to start weaning. 

• Your baby is getting towards six months in age.

• Your baby is able to hold their head and neck steady, so they can swallow safely.


• Your baby has some hand-eye coordination, so they will be able to see food, pick it up and get it into their mouth. (Although even the most coordinated baby will get food everywhere in the early days of weaning!)


Tip: Don’t start weaning before your baby is at least four months old (17 weeks+). Her digestive system just won’t be ready for it.


How to wean your baby. 


Baby-led - basically putting food on a plate so the baby can be free to explore or throw the food around (lol) be warned lots of mess but gives them freedom. Some babies love this, my eldest was not a fan, lol!


Spoonfed -My eldest loved this don't know why though I think now reflecting back he is autistic so one theory is he likes the structure having all the food on one plate is overwhelming for him. 

Having food on a spoon than in the mouth is much less stimulated and had to think less of what to do. I guess I don't know. Like I said all children are different, it is just a case of going with the flow of what is right for you and your baby. 

 Tips to help with baby weaning. 

 1. No right or wrong to weaning.

When I was going through the process of introducing my eldest to solid food about 9 odd years ago I went to my local sure start centres (though think closed down or changed name) but they were obsessed with baby-led weaning.

 I felt very stressed firstly I am autistic and really struggled because I felt I had to listen to the pressure of baby-led weaning and being a new parent is terrifying so you want to do the best thing you can as a parent. 

Now reflecting back I can say this it doesn't matter if you baby-led or if you puree. If you do a bit of both then is no correct way and each baby guesses what is different, has a different palette and likes to think what they like. My guess is to try with what works if it does then just do, no point stressing yourself out like I did because you are going to make yourself miserable and dread the process. 

2. He won't like everything.

Be prepared if your child doesn't like anything because you know what might happen and that is ok like I said every child is different. I don't see why you would force a child to like something when adults are allowed to like what they like and not like what they don't like.

 Just go with the flow and remember with time the child's tastes change as well when they start to grow you be managed how much they do change. 

3. It may not work every time.

Things take time and they don't automatically work overnight. weaning a child on to solids is a progressive thing that takes time, it is a  massive change from going from liquid all the time to then moving over to food.

 Just be prepared as like I always say each child is different there is no set outline of how long the process takes it could possibly take days, weeks or even months but don't worry just relax take it as a work in progress and don't focus on the end date, it is more important than your baby gets used to the new changes in their diet. 

4. Get the baby comfy.

One tip I would suggest when it comes to baby weaning is that make sure the baby is comfortable, what I mean by that is make sure your baby is sitting comfortably in the chair on the floor. 

Make sure that you are close to giving encouragement and smiles along with plenty of cuddles because this is a new experience with a big change so having support will really help adjust well. 

5. Drink. 

Make sure the baby is still drinking fluid. You can introduce your baby to a Sippy cup at around 6 months and offer sips of water. When the baby reaches one year old the baby can have whole milk 

Have you got any good baby weaning tips that I have missed out on anything important? Love to hear your thoughts in the comment section down below. 

Cheers for reading X 

Sunday 24 July 2022

My Sunday Photo 24/07/2022

Friday 22 July 2022

4 ways to reduce your food bill

 Hey readers, 

As times are getting tough you want to be looking for ways to cut down on your food bill then I have four good solid ways to reduce your bill that can make a massive difference. 

4 ways to reduce your food bill

1. Bulk buying.

If you have the cupboard space, bulk buying can be really cost-effective.
If you check the label of the product you are buying, it will tell you the price per kilogram – and the big bags almost always work out much cheaper. The deals can be even better if you can buy from a wholesaler or bulk-buying specialist such as Costco – although bear in mind these firms come with annual membership fees that you need to factor in.

Start with items such as pasta and tea bags – these have long shelf lives and are great for meal planning when money is tight.

It’s also great for household essentials. Tesco charges £8 for a pack of 36 Ariel All-in-1 washing pods. However, a pack of 120 will cost you £20. That’s 22p each versus 17p each. Watch out though as sometimes the smaller packs can work out cheaper, so always check.

2. Avoid fridge chaos.

A disorganised fridge can wreak havoc with your food's longevity, flavour and nutritional value. The bottom shelf is the coldest, and ideal for raw meat, fish and poultry. Store eggs on the middle shelf as they shouldn’t get too cold. The top shelf is the warmest and has the most consistent temperature, therefore is good for dairy and pre-prepared foods that don't need cooking. 
The doors are the warmest place in the fridge and best for foods containing preservatives. Wrap cheese in a resealable bag and store it in a plastic tub to prevent it from drying out.

Organising your cupboards and fridge will ensure that you know what you already own, hopefully stopping you from buying duplicates and ending up with five jars of the same thing. It’s a good idea to keep an up-to-date list of what is in your freezer, as leftovers can often get pushed to the back and forgotten about. You’re not saving money if you don’t eat the food.

 3. Make the most out of loyalty schemes. 

Many supermarkets have schemes in place providing incentives - such as vouchers for money off your groceries - to incentivise shoppers to keep buying at their stores.
For example, Sainsbury's runs its Nectar card reward scheme, where customers receive points every time they shop in stores.

To get one Nectar point you need to spend £1 in Sainsbury’s store, or you get one Nectar point for every litre of fuel purchased in Sainsbury’s fuel stations. The scheme now offers personalised discounts based on customers' shopping habits.

Morrisons' has recently revamped its loyalty scheme too. Instead of collecting points to get money off shopping, customers are now offered instant rewards when they spend money in stores.

4. Sign up for food waste apps.

Olio or Too Good To Go are great examples of apps where you can source surplus food or heavily discounted food. They will highlight restaurants or cafes nearby that have wasted food they want to sell, with customers able to pick up “Magic Bags’ at a set price. Consumers can even order in advance meaning expensive lunches in the office could be a thing of the past.

What do you think about my points about reducing the food bill? Have I missed any good advice that you think is good? Love to hear your thoughts in the comment section down below. 

Cheers for reading X 
 

Monday 18 July 2022

Why I disagree with buying teachers presents

Hey readers,

It is the summer holiday break up today and as I took my son to school I witnessed the number of presents a lot of parents brought with them to hand out to the teachers.



I will be honest, I don’t believe in giving teachers presents because for one I am forced to take my child to school, and ok I could go down the route of homeschooling but I am just capable and I want to give my son the best opportunities.  I am a strong believer in giving people the choice and it feels a little bit false, in the fact that there is pressure from the Clintons, etc. I believe in choice and it just feels like you have to do it.

Part of me sees it as a competition from parents to get the present (but that is a whole new political post of its own). I wonder whether there is a bit of arse linking because if they are giving praise etc. it can influence how they view the child.

OK, now it’s that some are genuine and what to do something to say thank you to their teacher for helping their child. But what happens if you don’t have the funds and some people can’t even afford a spare quid, so don’t give me that one. 

Why do we have to buy material stuff, ok it is easier to buy a box of chocolates, it just seems that to say thank you to the teacher to buy them stuff. It is peer pressure at its finest, if you haven’t brought a teacher something then there is a chance you feel guilty or embarrassed about it. I don’t think parents should have to feel like this but I know some people do.

So, therefore I believe that it should be banned to buy stuff for teachers as parents have enough stuff to buy and find the money (I know this struggle I have been there it makes you feel totally crap as a parent).

Cheers for reading X


Sunday 17 July 2022

My Sunday Photo 17/06/2022


My boys with their friends. Love seeing kids being kids ♥ 

Friday 15 July 2022

9 tips on how to have a perfect picnic

Hey readers, 

It's picnic season so you need to start preparing for upcoming picnics for your next outdoor adventures. Check out my pointers below on how to have a perfect picnic. 

9 tips on how to have a perfect picnic
1. Location. 

Location is key and you need to think about where you will be holding your picnic. Remember you will be carrying your items and if you have food that might melt so you don't want it too far from your car park or unless willing to carry your items with you. If you have kids you might want to be close to a park to entertain kids, if it is hot on the day you might want to find a location that has shady places. Sometimes it is easier to go to a place where you are familiar if you want to park your car to make it less stressful as you know the layout. 

  • 2. Tidy. 
Two items that are a must-have for all picnics are bin bags and wet wipes: one for rubbish plus a few more for dirty plates and utensils. Wet wipes are great for sticky fingers and learning faces especially if you have young children 

  •  3. check the weather.

  • The most important thing to do when preparing for a picnic is to check the weather forecast beforehand because there is nothing worse than getting to your location set up and then the heavens open up. If it is high temperatures make sure you take a sun hat and sun block to protect yourself. 

  • 4. Go Enamel. 

Enamel plates are light, easy to pack, carry and practical, You can load them up with a variety of food and there is plenty of space so they won't all get mixed up together or fall off the plate. They also look and feel cooler than plastic and are way better for the environment than disposable dishes.

5. Bring board games. 

Something to consider is bringing some board games as a great way to keep people, especially kids. entertained. Anything card-based is good and one suggestion is if it is adult based is cards against humanity (not suitable for young kids but lots of fun for adults). 

6. Sticky food. 

When thinking of food to take avoid ice cream and cakes that are sticky will make a mess and are fragile to transport. keep things simple as you want all the other food destroyed by mess food. If you do bring messy food keep it in separate sealed containers so it doesn't get mixed up with other food. 

7. Keep it cool

5. Along with the blanket because it is great to put food down and keep creepy crawlies at bay but also ask all guests to bring cushions in their own tote bag to sit on. everyone can sit where they want, instead of having to move the blanket every 5 minutes to please the shade chasers and sunseekers. 

8. Preparation.

A good tip to remember is not forgetting to bring a chopping board, it is so handy to have a flat service to prepare food and slice items. which can also double up as a serving plate for food items such as bread and cheese. 

9. Water bottle. 

 Frozen water bottles can do double-duty to keep the food cool and give you cold water once they defrost.

Cheers for reading X 


Monday 11 July 2022

5 Ways to cut down the cost of fuel

Hey readers, 

Times are tough for everyone and it is important to save where you can so here are my top 5 tips on how to cut the cost of fuel down.

5 Ways to cut down the cost of fuel                                                                                                 5 Ways to cut down the cost of fuel                                                                                                  5 ways to cut down the cost of fuel


 1. Find the cheapest petrol station. 

The price you pay for petrol or diesel can vary hugely depending on where you live and which fuel station you go to. While you don't want to drive for miles to get fuel, it can save you lots of money if you manage to find the cheapest station in your area. The website Petrol Prices allows you to do 20 free searches on petrol stations near you to see who has the best rates. This could save you on average of £226 on petrol or £158 on diesel every year, according to the RAC. My husband found a difference of around 2p per litre in his search.

2. Plan your journeys.

When it comes to fuel efficiency, anything that makes your car work harder to get you where you need to go is likely to use up more fuel – and cost you more money.
That’s where it pays to think about your journey. Road surface quality plays a big part. Obviously road surface quality isn’t always within your control but for trips where you know the route well, try to stick to smooth, flat roads as much as possible.
Advance journey planning can also help you save fuel by making combined trips. If you know you need to pick up a few things from the supermarket ten minutes away and visit your parents across the city, why not do both on the same trip? It will save you the hassle as well as money.
 
3. Keep your tyres pumped.

Often motorists only check their tyre pressure once they have a puncture, however, this is a costly mistake. Low tyre pressures create heat and friction with the tread and sidewalls flexing, with research showing that you use an additional 3% fuel for every 10% of your tyres that are under-inflated. Not only that, tyres with insufficient pressure lead to poor handling of the vehicle with the potential for loss of control and accidents.

4. watch how you drive. 

Cutting down on the amount you drive is an easy way to reduce the amount you spend on fuel. But it’s not always possible. Instead, think about changing your driving technique. The best way to do this is to avoid heaving braking, harsh accelerating and excessive speed.
Driving at 70mph uses 9% more fuel than driving at 60mph, and 15% more than driving at 50mph. Being in the wrong gear and straining the engine will also use up more fuel.

5. Making combined journeys. 

Instead of driving to a destination and driving home again before going back out, try and combine all your journeys into one. The experts explained: “A hot engine is a more efficient one because your battery works better in warmer conditions.“One way that you can improve your overall fuel economy is by combining several smaller trips into one long journey.”
 
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