1st Mar 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. This month I am looking…
27th Feb 2023
Make money reading. Are you a true bookworm? If reading is a passion of yours, it may be worth considering the ways you can make money from reading. Who doesn’t want to earn money from something they love? There are more ways to earn money from reading than you may think. From proofreading and editing…
23rd Feb 2023
For a limited time, get 60% off your first box and 25% off for two months with code HFMONEY60. Click here. Want to save money on food shopping? Food shopping can often be a often dull routine. It can also be a big drain on finances; with tantalising products available for us, there’s more choice and…
15th Feb 2023
Cheap glasses. Twenty-two million people in Britain could be forced to struggle with poor vision due to the cost of living crisis, according to the Association of Optometrists (AOP). You can understand why: glasses are not cheap. Optometry Today estimates that the average Brit spends £120 on each pair of glasses, so it’s not surprising…
13th Feb 2023
What happens when you can’t afford your pet? An animal Welfare charity has said is has received 4000 calls from people wanting to give up their pet (as reported this week 13 Feb 2023). That is double what it had received last year. Shelters have reportedly been receiving more and more unwanted animals as the…
30th Jan 2023
10 fun ways to make quick cash January feels like the longest month of the year for a multitude of reasons. Not only is it cold, dark and gloomy, but the weeks between pay checks seem to last a lifetime. Plus, many of us are still trying to recover from the financial blow of Christmas…
26th Jan 2023
Want to save up for a holiday, a big party, or even a major life goal like a house deposit? Making money as a couple can be a fun way to spend time together whilst working toward a mutual goal. We’ve compiled a few ideas for couples to make money together. While many of these…
25th Jan 2023
There are plenty of great bargains awaiting you at police auctions. Anyone can attend a police or government-run auction where you can snatch up great deals on things like bikes, laptops and trainers (often paying less than half their market price). Police auction off property that has been seized or handed in. When they are…
20th Jan 2023
Do you need some fun ways to save money? January can be a tough month. Not only does it somehow feel ten times longer than every other month, but early pay packets at Christmas time mean we have to stretch our income much further. The January blues also set in, and having no money can…
17th Jan 2023
If you’re physically disabled there are lots of ways to make money on the side in easy and unexpected ways, even if you’re not very mobile. (Keep an eye out for a new series coming soon that will cover other types of unseen disabilities and mental health.) Here’s a list of just some of the…
16th Jan 2023
Need an incentive to get out and get healthy? Good news! The MoneyMagpie team has uncovered a myriad of ways to make money by getting healthy and we can’t wait to share them with you. From utilising your health insurance to playing guinea pig for clinical trials, here are a few surprisingly simple ideas. Apps…
12th Jan 2023
Homeowners are seeking ways to combat the currently all-too-notorious rises in energy bills and the cost of living crisis that’s all over the news right now. From renting out your driveway to turning your shed into a source of income, there are plenty of ways your home could serve you in making cash. One such…
