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Tasty Packed Lunch Ideas
Tasty Ideas for Cheap Packed Lunches Making and taking a packed lunch to work, college, or a day out can seem like a bit of a faff. But, when you haven’t got a sausage and the chips are down (terrible, sorry), preparing your own food can be cheaper, healthier and, if you go about it…
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Why SIM Only?
Your mobile phone is in good nick. You know how it works. So, why the overwhelming urge to upgrade it when your contract ends? It will only be a matter of time before the novelty of a swanky new handset wears off and then you’re left with the burden of paying for it. Sticking with…
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Phone Insurance: Make the Right Call
Mobile Phone Insurance: Make the Right Call If you’ve ever dropped your mobile phone, you’ll know that sickening feeling as your life flashes before your eyes. The sight of that splintered screen is enough to make a grown man blub. Especially if it’s not insured. Ouch! But where do you get mobile insurance from; what…
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Choosing the Best Broadband Provider
How to Choose the Best Broadband Provider Where would you be without broadband? Probably round at your mate’s house using theirs! There are so many deals around that it’s difficult to know where to start if you’re about to switch. To guide you through the maze and help find a provider that’s reliable and will…
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How Much is Your Old Mobile Worth?
If you’ve got a new phone recently, chances are you’ve slung the old one in a drawer. Dig it out. That scratched old handset could be worth something. But, who’d buy it and how much would they pay? Here’s a few tips to get the most for your old mobile. If it turns out everyone…
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Broadband – Switch or Haggle?
Broadband adverts are plastered everywhere. Wherever you look, there are tempting deals offering better rates and quicker speed. Unfortunately, loyalty is rarely rewarded. When you’ve been with a provider for a certain length of time, the prices start going up as the offer comes to an end and the better discounts are used to entice…
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The Rundown: Travel Insurance Cover Guide
The Rundown: Travel Insurance Cover Guide Flip-flops, swimming costume, shorts, shades, suncream… When you’re getting ready to go on holiday, travel insurance can end up being last on your list of priorities. As it’s usually only taken out for a short period of time, it can be difficult to know exactly what you need. So,…
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The Rundown: Railcard Eligibility & Worth
The Rundown: Railcard Eligibility & Worth Train companies are always pushing railcards as a way of saving money. But, are they worth it and are you eligible to apply for one? Here’s the rundown on railcards. The 16 – 25 Railcard The 26 – 30 Railcard The Two Together Railcard Family and Friends Railcard Disabled…
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The Rundown: Car Tax – The Facts
Owning and running a car isn’t cheap. Vehicle Excise Duty – more commonly called car or road tax – is a big hit, and can run into thousands of pounds a year depending on your choice of wheels. Although there’s now no need to display a disc in your windscreen, there’s no avoiding paying car…
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Prepaid Travel Cards – Good Idea or Not?
Zloty, Peso, Rial, Ruble, Rupee, Lira, Dong, Franc, Dollar, Euro, even the good old pound… whatever wedge you’re travelling with don’t risk carrying wads of it around. Stashing your cash in a back pocket is never a good idea. Even leaving it in your hotel room can be risky. Buying a prepaid travel card can…
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Cheaper Train Travel: Split Ticketing Tips
Top Tips on Train Split Ticketing You’re travelling by train. You buy a ticket, moan a bit about the cost, job done. Instead of buying one ticket and having a whinge about how much wedge you’ve had to hand over, what about buying two, or even three, tickets for the same journey and saving money?…
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Best Beaches On a Budget
Is there anything better than a beach holiday? The only thing that’s going to make you smile more than the thought of a week or two of sun, sand, sea, and surf is feeling smug about getting it for the best price possible. But which beaches offer the best breaks on a budget? We’ve stuck…
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