Money-savvy mum shares eight hacks to help save for summer holiday with the kids
25.05.2022 - 14:23
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Following a difficult two years with the pandemic, many Brits are looking to book a break away, but the cost of living crisis is seeing people pull in the pursestrings. However, one savvy shopper has revealed their eight-step plan to reduce spending so you can save more for a summer getaway.
Gemma Bird, also known as Money Mum, has 281,000 Instagram followers with whom she shares her top money saving tips. Now, the blogger has teamed up with eBay UK after a survey by the online retailer revealed that four in five UK adults are currently feeling concerned by the increasing inflation in the UK, and in particular, 34 per cent are worried about being able to afford a summer holiday.
Gemma has shined a light on some of the easy ways you can reduce outgoings, and be smarter with your cash, from no spend days to selling on eBay. And she’s not the only one, with eBay stating there’s been a 14% uplift in the number of people selling on the platform in the UK since the start of April when inflation increased across the UK.
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The mum of two said: “I’ve been selling on eBay since I was about 26 years old, finding a new home for anything and everything that I no longer used. Especially when the kids were younger and growing out of their clothes at such a fast rate, I always had a sell to buy policy, listing items before I let myself buy anything new.
“It was a great way to save money, and sometimes I’d even make a bit of profit. With the rising cost of living here in the UK, I think it’s all about just doing small things. So make the most of how many people there are now that shop online, and sell your clutter on eBay to make a bit of extra cash!”
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