I love a bargain and these sound fabulous for us ladies who love high end make up at low end prices!

Maybe your Spanish is not so great, so why would you buy a Spanish magazine just to get a freebie? Well, the answer is that in many cases the value of the freebies makes it worthwhile. Read on to see what’s on offer this month.

March 2018 Freebies

This month’s top freebies come with Harper’s Bazaar. Remember that all full-size mags cost under 5€, pocket-size versions may have different gifts (or none at all) and in some regions contents may vary.

Woman

Scarf/bandana, choose from 4 colours/patterns.

Harper’s Bazaar

This month Harper’s comes with some fantastic freebies, but not all are available nationwide:

• Marc Jacob mascara, worth 27€
• La Bioesthetique shampoo or conditioner, worth 10€
• Mini Kat Von D mascara, worth 8€
• Make Up Forever eyeliner, worth 23€

Cosmo

Necklace or bracelet.

Glamour

Make-up bag, choose from 3 designs

Divinity

Sensilis anti-ageing eye contour treatment sample.

Clara

Babaria face cream.

Marie Claire

Sensilis supreme perfecting and brightening elixir sample.

InStyle

400ml Dicora Urban Fit shower gel

Article from Money Saver Spain site

Petrol prices in Spain

I have noticed recently the huge difference in petrol prices in and around the local area where I live. The petrol stations on main roads seem to be the biggest culprits and charge as much as 10c per litre more than others which may not sound alot (4 euro's on a 40 litre tank) but over a year it can mount up to a huge amount. Over a year the saving could be 208 Euros!

Check out the local petrol station prices in your area

Geoportal

Yellow Pages Spain

A great resource to look for local businesses

https://www.paginasamarillas.es/restaurantes

A reminder of the rules of the road in Spain

Many of us have lived and driven in Spain for a long while. So if you don't know what the rules are then take a look. It's easy to break the law in a different country when you don't know what that law is!

https://www.spanishsolutions.net/blog/newsletters/a-reminder-of-the-road-rules-in-spain/#.WmCgB_B3mq4.facebook

Compare the cost of living between the Uk and Spain

I love this site for giving a realsitic comparison between the UK and Spain and the great thing is you can personalise the information depending on where you live!

Cost Of Living Comparison Between Spain And United Kingdom

Learn Spanish online or on your phone for free

Have you got 5 minutes spare a day you could use to start learning Spanish? well with Duo Lingo you can learn online or on your phone. It's a great app for kids and adults. why not give it a try?

https://www.duolingo.com/

Who doesn't like to save money?

A great website with lots of money saving ideas and helpful advice. Take a look you wont regret it!

http://moneysaverspain.com/

Things to do in the Costa Blanca whatever your budget

We all get stuck in a rut from time to time and finding new and exciting things to do is always my goal! So here are some fantastic ideas from Trip Advisor whatever your budget, time limit or passion! enjoy!

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g187523-Activities-Costa_Blanca_Province_of_Alicante_Valencian_Country.html

Events Calendar

Do you fancy taking in a local fiesta, a guided tour or a sunday stroll around a local market? Look no further for a calendar of events for the local area

https://www.eurotourguide.com/en/events-calendar/2245

Welcome to my blog

Hello and welcome to my new blog. I've lived on the Costa Blanca for a year now and I want to share my experiences with people who may be thinking about making the move or who already have. I have learned alot in this last year and as well as giving you guidance and advice I also want to showcase the sights and sounds of this beautiful part of the world.

I spend alot of time on facebook and the internet looking at advice pages and the information given is sometimes misguided, wrong and negative. I find this neither helpful or encouraging and fear that this lack of quality information will be offputting and confusing to people.

I want my blog to be a hub of local information and a one stop shop for pointing you in the right direction of the information you seek. Enjoy reading!