We get very little for free these days. With the cost of living on the up, finding ways to save money and grab a freebie is perhaps more important than ever before. You might remember that a couple of years ago, you used to be able to get a free hot drink from Waitrose every …
Many of us have Christmas traditions. We might go and watch the festive lights being switched on in town. Perhaps we go and watch old Christmas films at the cinema, or meet a loved one for a hot chocolate on a chilly Christmas Eve. Getting the family around the dinner table is often a big …
Whilst we look for different ways to cook our food to save money, we might be deciding to use different appliances in our kitchen. Sometimes we automatically put the oven on to just heat something through. However, that gas or electricity consumption is huge. Turning to other gadgets in our kitchen is a great idea. …
School is back and if you send your children in with a packed lunch, you might be looking at the cost of food prices shooting up and wondering how you’re going to feed them properly. I’ve put together a basic shipping list for packed lunches, which works for 3 children. This is how you can …
There are so many things we do on auto-pilot every day. We get out of bed, have a shower, get dressed and then head downstairs and put the kettle on. We might then raid the bread bin and drop a couple of slices into the toaster. It is said that breakfast is the most important …
Energy bills are absolutely skyrocketing. We’re seeing huge chunks of our income being used on energy bills, and it will only get worse over the next few months. As winter approaches, the expected price cap is going to push a lot of people into the situation of fuel poverty. Not being able to pay to …
Everyone is on the look out for money saving offers. Discounts, tips, challenges to help us save some cash. There are lots of ways to slash some of the price out of the cost of living, whilst also enjoying ourselves. If you love a daily coffee, now there is a way to get a big …
How often do you buy a takeaway coffee? We all love a treat now and then but the cost of take out coffee from high street coffee shops can be ridiculous. Buy one of these every working day of the week and you’re sending around £15 just on drinks! McDonalds sell coffee too, at a …
As the cost of living takes hold and many people are struggling to pay bills, we’re all looking for ways to spend less. Our energy bills have skyrocketed in price so using the absolute minimum to live comfortably is important. Many are choosing to live uncomfortably instead of use heating and lighting. It shouldn’t be …
With more of us watching the pennies and facing higher bills, making some lifestyle changes can help us hold onto more of our money. One of the ways we can do is swap how we shop. This might be turning our backs on the expensive stores and heading to the cheaper supermarkets instead. Budget brands …
