16th Jan 2017
There are lots of ways you can save money using the family and its power of bulk buying. There’s your immediate family and also wider relatives such as aunts, uncles, grandparents and cousins to get onboard. Bulk-buying, family offers, sharing and swapping are just some of the things you can do as a family to…
2nd Jan 2017
South Padre Island, Texas is probably best known as being an idyllic spring breakers’ paradise. While it is true that there are more people in town, there is still plenty of space and attractions, making this small island the perfect destination for laid-back island living. If I had to limit my choices, here are five…
1st Jan 2017
While Helsinki may be one of the coldest destinations in the world in winter, summertime with its long days of sunshine, brings out the crowds to this Finnish city located on the shores of the Baltic Sea. With 150 miles of coastline, more than 300 islands, trendy shops and restaurants, as well as loads of…
1st Jan 2017
There’s a reason why people who have taken canal cruises are often repeat customers. Pastoral landscapes serenely pass by at 4 mph, allowing you to take in all that your senses intended. Add to this gourmet food, personalised service and daily excursions and you have the perfect relaxing vacation. My wife and I booked a…
9th Dec 2016
So you’ve seen the supermarket ads with pictures of the ‘perfect’ family Christmas with the tree, the mounds of food, the crackers, the mistletoe, the presents and the ubiquitous Father Christmas. You’re telling yourself, cynically, that these perfect Christmases don’t happen (domestic violence spikes markedly during the festive season) but still there’s a little voice that…
1st Nov 2016
Christmas is just a few weeks away (no, we can’t believe it either) but for many it will bring nothing but financial strain. We’re here to help with 20 wonderful ways to make money and save money in Winter to ease that burden. Take a look below. December January February December 1.Win some prizes. Enter a load…
11th Oct 2016
A chicken is £2.78 in Tesco – and you can’t get much cheaper than that. That’s a whole, frozen 1.4kg chicken. Fresh ones are a bit more expensive (about £4 for 1.7kg or £7 for free range, same weight). We are going to show you how one person can live on a chicken for a week. And…
30th Sep 2016
We’ve just read that the price of muesli has gone up by a fifth in the last year. Wow! No wonder it’s suddenly so expensive. Apparently it’s mainly because of the price of some of the raw ingredients going up so much, particularly almonds and hazelnuts. Make Your Own Muesli Did you know you could easily save…
19th Sep 2016
Are you baffled by beauty products, confused by cosmetics and in a muddle over make-up? Don’t worry – we’ve got a list of what’s out there and what it does, so you can shop armed with all the information you need. Even more importantly, we’ve got loads of tips for finding cheap make-up and other beauty products,…
7th Jul 2016
It costs an average of £5 a day to buy your lunch at work. This is £25 for every working week, or £1,300 a year – crazy money to spend on cheese and pickle sandwiches! Homemade lunches are tasty, cheap and healthy and definitely the way forward. You can mix it up with salads, sushi,…
29th Jun 2016
Going out with your friends is a fun and fantastic way to let your hair down after the demands of the working week, dance the night away and perhaps even meet that special someone (if you’re lucky). The only problem is that going out can be a costly affair, especially in big cities. However that’s…
27th Jun 2016
In the past few days you’ve been asking “how does Brexit affect me?” In particular I’m being asked “how does Brexit affect my money?” In fact I’ve been on most of the TV channels and a load of radio stations answering questions about interest rates, prices, savings, pensions, mortgages and jobs among other things. No…
