8th Aug 2023
We’ve advertised many dream jobs on here, but this is one we know millions will scramble for as a side hustle: cat-sitting! We actually know quite a few people who do this, and it fits in around their jobs. What’s more, to mark International Cat Day, we’ve rounded-up the best ways to make money from…
2nd Aug 2023
Clever food swaps that will save you money We have all done some form of baking in our lives. Whether it’s fairy buns for school bake sales when we were kids, melt-in-the-mouth chocolate chip cookies (because really, you can’t beat them), or lovingly baking a loaf of bread, we’ve all done it (and most likely,…
1st Aug 2023
Welcome to the Frugal Column, where I aim to inspire you to live your best life without breaking the bank. You can follow my award-winning blog Shoestring Cottage and don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel. I am also the author of Extreme Frugality: Save Money Like Your Grandma. Do you ever feel that…
31st Jul 2023
Transcribing is the typing up of audio conversations so that they can be logged and used digitally. All kinds of audio needs transcribing into text, from the more-formal ones such as HR disciplinary meetings, or interviews with the national press, to other noteworthy events or interviews. But there’s also some really interesting content like audio…
21st Jul 2023
Unless you join the Navy or work for an airline, you will probably struggle to earn money while travelling in 2023. Scrounging free flights and hotel stays is getting increasingly difficult in the post-lockdown, post-‘influencer’ world, and even professional travel writers now struggle to travel the world for free like they used to. But there…
21st Jul 2023
With Artificial intelligence (AI) evolving at an unprecedented pace, it’s now possible to use an online chatbot to help you make investment decisions. But given the serious drawbacks of AI language models, is trusting a robot with your portfolio really a good idea? In this article we’re going to explore the answer to this question,…
5th Jul 2023
This post is sponsored by Sofia Gray In today’s digital world, it’s never been easier to make money from home. With new online opportunities emerging at every turn, it’s about finding your niche and capitalising on your unique skills and abilities. But, what if that skill involved selling used panties online? That’s right. Plenty of…
29th Jun 2023
Welcome to the Frugal Column, where I aim to inspire you to live your best life without breaking the bank. My name is Jane Berry, I am the author of Extreme Frugality: Save Money Like Your Grandma. You can also follow my award-winning blog Shoestring Cottage and don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel. …
22nd Jun 2023
An Englishman’s home is his castle but being a property owner has never been more daunting with interest rates rising above 6 per cent and increasing annual mortgage payments by £3,000 for the average UK household. Since rates began rising in January 2022, two million homeowners have seen their fixed deals expire and this is…
15th Jun 2023
Social media is the most powerful marketing tool around now, and it can be pretty lucrative. It’s had a great deal of influence in changing the way we shop, and continues to play a massive part in how people make money online. The Influencer Marketing Hub is a very useful tool for anyone who monetises…
14th Jun 2023
Do you live in a particularly prime transport location? Do you have a garage or driveway sitting unoccupied and begging to be used? Why not turn it into a money-spinner by renting it out? Thousands of people in the UK rent out parking spaces and if you live in a big city or near an…
14th Jun 2023
For the majority of us these days, money has become tight, which is why so many of us are looking for ways to make a bit of extra cash. The good news is that even if you have a full time job, there are many ways of utilising your spare time to make a few…
