4th Apr 2024
Updated 4th April 2024 Trying to get on top of your overall expenses means it’s easy to forget the little costs along the way. This budgeting checklist will help you break down your expenses into chunks, so that you can make a realistic household budget – and see where you can save. Why Budget? Household…
13th Feb 2024
Did you know that single households (those living alone) are the second most common type of household in the UK, accounting for almost 1 in 3 (30%) UK households in 2022. That’s 8.3 million households all together. One in three…who’d have thought? Certainly if you go to the supermarket or try to book a holiday…
5th Feb 2024
Turning 60 needn’t be a milestone to dread: there are plenty of things to look forward to, including a host of exciting perks and freebies, and a number of incredibly valuable benefits for over 60s. This article came about when we were asked a question: With this in mind, we have tracked down the best…
6th Dec 2023
At MoneyMagpie, we know the importance of saving money, especially over the colder months. We’ve rounded up all our winter savings articles for you to look through and find ways to save. Save Money at Home Save Money on Your Car This Winter Seasonal Savings Save Money at Home 20 wonderful ways to make…
27th Nov 2023
Cashback sites: Earn money for clicks. We have been talking about cashback sites for years. Often a useful way to make some extra money, we are shocked by how many of our readers still don’t use them. One of our team uses them to do her full Christmas shop and the credit she uses to…
7th Nov 2023
Yes, you read that headline correctly, you actually can make money on the toilet. Or anywhere else that you may spend a significant amount of time sat around! If you’re the sort of person who likes to take some reading material into the bathroom with you, then why not try to make money on the…
17th Jan 2023
Can you claim money if you hit a pothole? Hit a bump in the road? Potholes can be a nuisance to drivers and pedestrians alike. They can result in accidents, make roads difficult to navigate, and worse still, cause damage to your car. Yet pothole damage is at a ten-year high in the U.K with…
13th Jan 2023
The January blues seem to be in swing. The last few weeks in January are the poorest and most miserable according to several PR companies (so it must be true!). They have a point – our credit card bills with all the Christmas over-spending have come through; many people were paid before Christmas so it…
10th Jan 2023
Did you know you can make money from your postcode? Whether you’re in the country or in the town, you can make some extra cash simply by being where you are. Let’s examine the top 8 methods to make money from your postcode below: Your postcode can make you £800 today! Find local work Be…
14th Dec 2022
Raising children is an expensive business, so money saving tips for parents are always warmly received. In fact, 2021 research by CPAG found the average cost of raising a child until the age of 18 now stands at £160,692 for a couple and £193,801 for a lone parent To help out parents, we’ve compiled a…
26th Oct 2022
Many of us are looking closely at ways we can save money this winter. I am guessing the current turbulent economic situation in the UK is what brought you to this article. Lots of writers on frugality are offering ways to pare back spending, but I thought I would look at some extreme frugal things…
28th Jun 2022
Welcome to the Frugal Column, where I aim to inspire you to live your best life without breaking the bank. You can follow my blog Shoestring Cottage and don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel. This month I am looking at ways to save money now. Many of our expenses are fixed. We have…
