There’s something about summer that just makes us want a change of scenery and to spend time somewhere different; that’s probably why the summer months are when most people go on holiday. Lots of people think “going on holiday” means jumping on a plane to another country – but have you thought about going on […]
July is here and so is the heat! We absolutely love the summer months and all of the sunshine they bring – barbecues, picnics, walks in the park are all so much more fun when the sun is out. The summer just seems to make everything more bright, colorful and cheerful and what’s not to […]
The United States Independence Day is one of the most special, and patriotic, holidays in the USA. It’s celebrated every year on the 4th of July and is full of family, fireworks and fun! A quick bit of history for our UK users (because it’s important to know the reason behind the festivities!) – Independence […]
This Sunday is Father’s Day! We hope you already knew that but we know it can sometimes be easy to forget. Father’s Day never gets as much coverage as Mother’s Day, it doesn’t seem to be talked about as much and there definitely isn’t as much about Father’s Day as there is Mother’s Day on […]
It’s the second week of June and it’s officially summer. The warm, bright weather brings with it lots of opportunities to get outside and do different things, things that aren’t so fun to do in winter; we’re not sure we’d like to go swimming in an outdoor pool in December! If you’re a typical over-spender, […]
Sandy beaches and blue skies, a beautiful hotel, delicious food and cocktails, a week of absolute bliss as a newly married couple – this is what we think of when we first hear the word “honeymoon”. We mentioned a couple of weeks ago that wedding season has started and we gave you some money saving […]
It’s that time of year again; the wedding season has started! Every year the months of May to August are full of excited bride-and-grooms-to-be, either starting their wedding plans or finalising the ones they already have in place. Everyone wants their wedding to be the perfect, fairytale day – and in our opinion that is […]
Easter weekend is approaching and we know how easy it is to get carried away in the spirit of the holiday weekend. Buying loads of chocolate, decorations and gifts for an Easter weekend get together, (especially if there are kids involved!) can end up costing a lot more than you had planned to spend. So […]
Being money-conscious can sometimes be fun – as well as using Qmee you can always get others involved to raise the money you need – crowdsourced projects have proved to be a great hit over the past few years, here are some of the weirdest and most wonderful examples! After Detroit’s Mayor declined the […]
Making the most of your household items not only saves you cash (which here at Qmee we’re always aiming to do!) but it also makes your household work more productive and easier to manage – and sometimes it can even be fun. Here are some of the top tips we’ve collated from the internet-sphere! […]
Going on holiday – for all it’s relaxing purposes – can sometimes be quite stressful. We’ve discovered 5 apps that can really help you plan and enjoy your time away. Read on to find out more… JetLag Genie The truth is that, unfortunately, the more exotic the trip the worse the jetlag. Thankfully, there is […]
Yard Sale Season is upon us and to help you get the most success you need a plan of action! Here are our top tips to get you started… Get there earlier – most people won’t be organised enough to turn up when the sale opens (usually at 9am) plan ahead and ready your car […]
It’s the New York motors show next week so out of curiosity we’ve been looking at some of the weirdest cars ever made. Read on to find out more: Batman Tumbler 2013 Gumball 3000 This custom and street-legal Batmobile replica was created by A Middle-Eastern group called Team Galag. It does only have a […]
The Tribeca Film Festival launches in two weeks and we’ve been looking back at some of our favourite picks over the years. Let The Right One In – Tomas Alfredson – 2008 A European film about child vampires has to be equally parts creepy and amazing. Lady Chatterly – Pascale Ferran – 2006 Another […]
We love a good laugh here at Qmee, and what better way than to look back at the ‘bright ideas’ many inventors have had over the years for new inventions they hoped would succeed…. Phone Fingers – if you worry about getting your greasy mitts all over your phone screen, these phone gloves come […]
With the Macworld conference this month we’ve been looking at the best Apple products over the years – can you remember any of these? Did you own any? 1976 – Apple I Most computers in 1976 needed kits and degrees just to assemble it, but the original Apples were put together as complete circuit boards. […]
We’re feeling romantic this Valentine’s week – but that doesn’t mean we’re completely out of character, we’ve still got an eye on money saving tips for Valentine’s Day Stay at home – do the obvious, have a cosy night in and a home cooked meal! Candles, candles, candles – sets the mood and saves on […]
Ever thought about the weirdest thing you’d do to save some pennies? Or do you know no shame and will do anything? We’ve found some of the weirdest things people have done (or tried to do) to save money! Read on… Get sponsored – some couples get corporate sponsors for their weddings! An American couple […]
We’ve been thinking about the most popular browsers and how they go from being the flavour of the month to feeling like they’ve dropped off the face of the earth – very much like celebrities. We’ve had a bit of fun and matched some well-known faces with their browser alter-egos for our latest infographic. Which […]
The Digital Book Conference is in full swing in New York for it’s fifth year. Ebooks had a massive rise in popularity over the past few years, to celebrate we’ve looked at the most popular books from the past year. Inferno – Dan Brown Divergent – Veronica Roth Gone Girl – Gillian Flynn Sycamore […]
