Hot Tips to Cut the Cost of Cooking If you’ve ever looked in your freezer and discovered a UFO (Unidentified Frozen Object), or defrosted a steak and kidney pie only to discover (after you’ve poured gravy on it) that it contains apple, then you might benefit from being a little more organised in the kitchen.…
Green Living Ideas for Frugal Families Does going green leave you in the red? There’s a bit of an illusion that environmentally friendly equals expensive – that going for cost and convenience is kind to the pocket but not to the planet. The great news is, you can lead the good-life and be cash savvy.…
Buying gifts on a budget doesn’t mean you’re a cheapskate. The best presents are the ones where more thought than money has gone into them. Check out these genius gift ideas, all for under a fiver!
Open any bathroom cabinet and it’s usually jammed full of random products. Sticky bottles, half-empty containers, gunky tubs of gel, assorted sprays… Toiletries are everyday essentials, but they can also be expensive. No-one is going to suggest you give up on personal hygiene. Not least of all the person sat next to you at work.…
How Owning Less Can Make You Buy Less Ever fancied living with less stuff? We’re all surrounded by so many things, is it any wonder life can feel so chaotic. There can be a great sense of freedom in letting go. Getting rid of things you don’t like, want or need. Living with less but…
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…
Budget Basics Every Parent Should Know Having a child is a life-changing experience. There’s rarely a dull day (or a peaceful night). But – and here’s the thing very few people tell you – they can be very expensive! How much stuff can such a little person need? Answer: lots. And lots. And lots. First,…
15 Ways To Save On Your Weekly Shop Supermarket stingNounThe gut-wrenching hit your bank balance takes when the cashier values your trip out for milk and bread at £37.86. We’ve all felt it, regretted it, and subsequently fallen into the same traps again days or weeks later. Abiding by your weekly or monthly grocery budget…
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…
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…
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…
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…