This recurring section used to be called “blog highlights from around the web” but I’m changing it because it really is a tips roundup rather than a list of my favourite posts. Or I should say they are my favourite tips posts!

Anyway – here is a list of some of the most useful posts I’ve found in the past few weeks. The last thrifty tips post can be found here.

101 ways to save money from Monevator

The items worth buying at Poundland from the Telegraph

16 gadgets that will save you money from LoveMoney

Lessons from Toy Story 3 – Grow your pennies from infinity to beyond from Magical Penny

Avoid the pension pitfalls: Retirement experts’ top 10 tips from WalletPop UK

Make money selling cakes, jams and sweets from Money Magpie

17 alternative uses for toothpaste, from bee stings to cleaning rings from WalletPop

10 key characteristics of debt free people (of modest means) from Len Penzo

A roundup of useful posts I’ve found over the past couple of weeks.

To see the last roundup click here.

Back to school bargains from WalletPop UK

5 Money Lessons from the Third World from Wise Bread

7 Habits of Highly Frugal People from Money Ning

20 things you can get for under £5 from lovemoney.com

How to develop good habits from Brip Blap

5 ways to make money by going green from WalletPop UK

Oi! Fill that freezer from A Thrifty Mrs

Starting a Kitchen Garden from Five Cent Nickel

Five Questions About: Child trust funds from The Independent

I’m a big fan of voucher aggregation sites, as you probably know. I’m also pretty fond of group couponing, which I’ve written about and which seems to have exploded recently across the UK.

Well, now MySteal.co.uk is combining those two lovely things (voucher aggregation and group couponing). The site provides users with a daily view of all the city deals in once place for 71 cities and counting. Ace!

Currently they are partnering with Groupon-MyCityDeal, Groupola, LivingSocial Townhog,  Wowcher, VivaVoucher, kgb-deals, Likebees, Wahanda, LondonsBest and mypiggyback. What the who? Right, I didn’t know there were that many of these sites out there.

I reckon you should bookmark this and give it a try. The sites are filled with the kind of deals that are nice to have rather than need to have (spa day anyone?) but there is always a possiblity of getting a thrifty date night or a seriously deserved massage at a rock bottom price.

Creature Comforts feels to me like when I walk into Anthropologie. It’s just filled with impossibly beautiful things!

EZ writes Creature Comforts and describes it as a blog “about celebrating the tiny details that make life so amazing and looking to find beauty in the unexpected.” Her daily inspiration posts are lovely and she also shares her etsy finds, favourite artists, mood boards, DIY ideas and her own beautiful pictures. You can even browse her blog by colour!

Elle Decoration UK recently featured EZ and she gave us a peek into her studio. Gorgeous, no?

You can really get lost in her site. Just remember not to make it feel bad about your own, less beautiful life! It’s meant to inspire you!

Here are a few of my favourite posts:

DIY: Repurposed Tins as Magnetic Organizers

Free Download: Printable Party Bunting and Cupcake Toppers

Colour Crush: Bright Pink

One Good Thing: Message-in-a-Cookie Cutter

Inspiration Daily: 6.25.10

Other sites I’ve been loving include Domestic Sluttery, Make and Takes and Old School.

A roundup of useful posts I’ve found over the past couple of weeks.

To see the previous roundup, click here.

20 ways to save money this summer from the Telegraph

Saving money on cinema from Shopaholly

Make the most of your loyalty cards from lovemoney.com

5 financial principles for a seismic economy from Wisebread

Six top tips from Yorkshire’s thriftiest grannies from Miss Thrifty

9 ways to save money on home insurance from WalletPop UK

8 easy, simple and frugal home improvements from Home Ever After

One hundred ways to save money parts I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX from Notes from the Frugal Trenches

The tips you might have missed if you’re not following me on Twitter!

• New Argos catalogue launches today! http://bit.ly/xargos
• Up to 50% on kitchen appliances at Woolworth’s (get that breadmaker you secretly want now for £27!) http://bit.ly/kitchenappsale
• New Tesco grocery voucher – £10 off £50+ spend for first time customers with code XXAFFT. Offer ends Sunday 25 July http://bit.ly/xtesco
• Up to half price on child seats at Halfords until 28 July http://bit.ly/cQXrfG
• 20 free pages on all large photobooks at Kodak with voucher code UKAUTO20 http://bit.ly/kodakgalleryuk

The tips you might have missed if you’re not following me on Twitter!

• More items added to the Crave Maternity sale http://bit.ly/cravematernity
• Eek! The Daily Mail readers are being very mean to Coleen and her new Littlewood’s range. I feel a bit bad for her! http://bit.ly/cya0Il
• Kids DVDs are 3 for £12 at Wooly’s – over 50 top titles on offer http://bit.ly/woolysdvdoffer
• 2 for 1 offer on ENB’s Cinderella! At the London Coliseum 11-15 August. Call the Box Office on 0871 911 0200 and quote Mumsnet
• 10 ways to save on school holidays from Which? http://bit.ly/whichholidaystips
• Buy one get one half off on The Body Shop’s rainforest haircare range until 12 August http://bit.ly/tbsrainforesthair
• Bikes are on offer from £65 during Asda’s Pedal Power promotion! http://bit.ly/asdasport
• Tesco’s cooking with kids section – fun! http://bit.ly/tescokidscooking
• Hooray! 10% off Boden Autumn range + free shipping and returns! http://bit.ly/bodenautumn10

The tips you might have missed if you’re not following me on Twitter!

• Don’t forget the M&S sale starts today! http://bit.ly/markssparks
• 2500 products added to the Argos clearance http://bit.ly/argosclearance
• House of Fraser is basically giving things away – Sale is now up to 70% off plus EXTRA 20% off select sale items http://bit.ly/houseoffraser
• £25 off your first credit order of £60 or more at Very with code ZZ388 until 31 July http://bit.ly/xvery
• Laura Ashley summer sale – up to 50% off plus free shipping until 1 August http://bit.ly/9lPHoN
• Free shipping at Miss Selfridge on orders over £40 with code SUMMER10MS http://bit.ly/xmissselfridge – good until 26 July!
• Big nursery/junior bedroom furniture and accessories sale at My Mini Monsters until 31 July http://bit.ly/minimonsters
• Up to 50% off on tents at Wooly’s http://bit.ly/woolystents
• Ever wonder what the Royals cost? Interesting post from LoveMoney http://bit.ly/bPmG7M

Guest post by Drew Davies at Big Yellow Self Storage

Space is never more at a premium than when a baby is on the way, but most of us hoard our belongings so de-cluttering to make room for the new addition to the family can feel like a Herculean task. Putting your things in self storage can help create that much needed space without throwing things out you might need later. And by following these storage tips, you’ll have a clutter free home in no time.

Size is everything

First up, make a list of the items and then group them according to how you will organise them. Start by identifying items that will be packed in boxes and stacked, then prioritise boxed items you will want to access most frequently.

Divide by fragility or weight, as heavier (make sure you have someone to do the heavy lifting if you’re expecting), sturdier items should be stored on the bottom of stacked items with fragile items on top. Then consider awkwardly-sized items that won’t stack well, including how often you will need to use them, and how heavy they are.

Storing Books

Books can be surprisingly heavy if too many of them are stacked together so the best way to pack these is to use small boxes for efficient use of the self storage space. Stack smaller books over larger books and make sure that they’re arranged horizontally (never vertically) because it can damage the spine.

Storing Clothing

Clothing should be stored in wardrobe boxes, on hangers, to retain their original shapes. Keep out of season clothes accessible, as you may need to store your clothing for longer than anticipated. Finally, place some moth balls inside the boxes where you store your clothes to prevent any damage.

Storing Mattresses

If you’re turning your spare bedroom into a nursery, you may want to store a mattress or two. Wrap your mattresses in the special bags available at most supermarkets and DIY stores. These not only prevent them from losing shape but protect them from absorbing moisture as well. If you store it for longer than a year, change the plastic covering once annually.

Writing on All Sides

Write down what each box contains and to what kind of room it belongs. Don’t just write it on one side, as sometimes it may be stacked in such a way that your label will be hidden from view.

And there you have it – everything packed up and stored!

The tips you might have missed if you’re not following me on Twitter!

• Big, big M&S sale starting tomorrow – it has been confirmed! http://bit.ly/markssparks
• Get 10% off ASOS with code ASOSTREATS at checkout until midnight tonight! Works on sales too. http://bit.ly/xasos
• Yay! New Hobbycraft jam making range now online http://bit.ly/hobbycraftjam
• Win a chance to play a pea-in-the-pod character on the Toy Story 3 DVD! http://bit.ly/toystory3contest
• Clearance items added and free delivery with code FREEDEL at Nike http://bit.ly/nikeclearance
• 7 For All Mankind skinny jeans on sale for £77 (down from £155) at House of Fraser http://bit.ly/7skinniesonsale
• Matalan half price sale starts today http://bit.ly/matalansale
• Expedia 24 hour hotel sale http://bit.ly/8YKjkB