Saving Money - I BEAT DEBT

Get Free Coffee with the Costa Coffee Club!

Any minute now, retail and dining establishments are going to be re-opening and we can get back to some sort of ‘normality’. One of the things that I know has been missed most by members of my team is a good coffee. Whether you get one on the way in to work, or like to … Read the rest

Saving money with Sign Up Offers

As any regular visitor to this site will know, I’m passionate about saving money. Whether this is because you have some debt you need to clear off, or you just want to live more frugally in order to be able to pay for the other things in life, it’s something I’m a real advocate of. … Read the rest

Cutting down your single use plastic usage – without breaking the bank!

Single use plastic is one of the biggest concerns of mine at the moment. Every time I try to cut down on my usage, something else comes along which has a disproportionate amount of plastic in or on it and I end up feeling like a failure. Plastic is dangerous to wildlife, and it is … Read the rest

Reduced Food and Reducing Food waste

Today’s guest post is from Fiona at Savvy in Somerset. What she doesn’t know about reduced food and reducing food waste is not worth knowing!

Buying reduced food is something I’m a little bit obsessed with. The majority of the fruit, vegetables and meat I buy comes from the reduced section and if I … Read the rest

Can a Smart Meter save you money?

I recently had a letter saying that my gas meter needed to be upgraded as it was so old. I was also offered the choice of switching to a smart meter for both gas and electricity, and whilst I know that they are a controversial topic, I decided to go ahead. I am so forgetful … Read the rest

Saving money with a sim-only deal – is it right for you?

Regular readers of my blog will know I’m all about saving money. This doesn’t mean I don’t spend money or enjoy myself, but it does mean I shop around and make informed decisions about things which will impact my finances.

My mobile phone, and in particular my data, is one thing that I am not … Read the rest

1p Saving Challenge

I’m all for saving money and living frugally, but sometimes it can be hard to remember to do this on a day to day basis. This is why I’m a big fan of the 1p Saving Challenge!

It’s a simple concept – on day 1 you save 1p, day 2 you save 2p, day … Read the rest

How to have the ultimate savvy summer

The kids are about to break up for the summer holidays, and you might have up to eight weeks ahead of you of days to fill to prevent boredom! Whilst this can be a super expensive time of the year, here are a great roundup of ideas and posts to help make this the ultimate … Read the rest

Frugal Fail Roundup – we’re only human after all!

There’s a great community of UK based money bloggers but just because we are money bloggers doesn’t make us perfect – I had a massive frugal fail just yesterday! In the words of Rag n’Bone Man – “I’m only human after all”. Whilst between us we have a massive variety of experience and knowledge about … Read the rest

The Ultimate A to Z of Money Management

A – Accountable

Who are you accountable to about money? If you are married or in a relationship, perhaps you are accountable to your spouse or partner. If you have children, even if they are young, in a way you are accountable to them. Perhaps though, you are single like me. Well sometimes money issues … Read the rest