I’m Natalie, co-founder of Budget Bambino Goodies and the founder of Bambino Goodies its sister blog. I have been blogging for over four years and veer between writing about dating and relationships, motherhood, and the wonderful world of shopping for baby and parenting goodies. I worked in media (mostly technology magazine publishing) for almost ten years before using the maternity leave opportunity to make a run for it. I have a degree in design and technology/product design that I guess gets vaguely put to use with all of these coolhunting.
I’m mother to the bambino (1) and live with her and ‘the boyf’ in Surrey. I love shopping and I absolutely love a bargain. I know it’s a great sale when I get palpitations and start flapping about in the shop. Since buying a home and having a baby, my shopping talents have spread in many directions and I love the internet for allowing me to window shop (OK and sneaky shop), and I love helping other people shop. My favourite place for palpitation shopping is Century 21 in NYC followed by the various shoe department sales in Selfridges, and Zara Home where I can’t leave without spending far too much money.
Favourite Budget website? - Tough call as I am more of a sale shopper as opposed to budget website shopper, so probably Amazon as I save a fortune on books and even some kitchen equipment.
Best Budget Buy you have made? - Our Ikea changing table simply because I just couldn’t bring myself to spend 3 figures on a so-so table. £17 is an absolute steal.
Do you prefer trawling the web for sales or actual shopping? - This is a tough call. I just love a bargain but nothing beats pounding the streets of NYC or the premium outlets in the US.
What did you last read? - Adele Parks - Young Wives Tales which I haven’t finished yet. I did finish off the Problogger book and Grazia, Heat, and last months Living Etc in the mean time…
