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…
26th Oct 2022
Believe it or not, there is an estimated £19.4bn worth of pensions currently lost or forgotten. That’s right, almost 20 billion Great British Pounds floating in the ether, waiting to be claimed. If you trace your pensions, you may find that some of it could be yours! Millions of people are at risk of missing…
25th Oct 2022
Period poverty impacts women, girls and people who menstruate across the world. Access to menstrual products, safe, hygienic spaces in which to use them, and the right to manage menstruation without shame or stigma, is essential for anyone who menstruates. As the cost of living crisis tightens, the number of google searches for ‘free period…
18th Oct 2022
The head of Britain’s electricity and gas systems has told households to prepare for blackouts between 4pm and 7pm on weekdays during “really, really cold” days in January and February, this of course is a worse case scenarioif gas imports are reduced as a knock-on effect from the situation in Europe. While numerous measures are…
12th Oct 2022
Are you worried about your mortgage repayments? Are you finding that after everything else you have to pay for, there’s barely enough left to pay for your home? Is the word ‘repossession’ at the back of your mind? If so, you are not alone. The cost of living crisis, the war in Ukraine, Brexit, our…
12th Oct 2022
Clothes Vouchers. John Lewis, New Look, H&M, M&S, George at ASDA and Schuh all have a great way to clear the clutter and save money: recycling scheme where you can swap your old clothes for vouchers. Here’s a little information on each one: JOHN LEWIS John Lewis stores award credit for returning your old…
27th Sep 2022
Mortgage free by 33. We have some fantastic readers who share with us their money tips and tricks from time to time, so we thought we’d ask one reader, Hannah Pears, how she learned how to manage her finances and what her top tips are for being frugal and financially healthy, particularly when dealing with…
24th Sep 2022
Welcome to Ask Jasmine, the column where I round up some of the questions I have received from readers each week. This week, I answer questions about the council’s duty of care, Queen memorabilia and more! I hope these answers can help you with any questions you may have. Don’t forget to leave any…
22nd Sep 2022
We recently hosted an Instagram Live, where Magpie Izzy sat down with Sarah Morison from food waste charity UK Harvest. They discussed the work UK Harvest do, how they help feed people across the UK and more! If you missed the live, don’t fear! You can watch it below. You can also read the transcript…
22nd Sep 2022
If you’ve run out of ideas on ways to spend your spare time without blowing your budget – don’t fret. We all need to tighten our purse strings, so it’s important to make savings where we can. But that doesn’t mean we can’t still have a good time! Take a look at our ideas for…
15th Sep 2022
This is a paid article for Webuybooks.co.uk. Selling books. Book buying business WeBuyBooks released figures this week to show that more cash strapped Brits than ever are turning to them for some extra money. With news last month that a second-hand Harry Potter book sold for £478 on eBay – after sparking a 45-way bidding war,…
14th Sep 2022
Can solar panels save you money? It is no secret that this winter will be a tough one. Even with the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, announcing a government-imposed energy price cap of £2,500 annually from October 1st, millions of people will still struggle to pay their bills. This got us thinking about alternative energy…
