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On the countdown to our short break glamping up in North Yorkshire, I thought I’d explore the whole UK glamping thing on behalf of our readers. If you fancy foregoing the usual beach ‘n’ beer holiday this year and doing something a bit different instead, this post is for you! British glamping directory First, a…read more

Are you in debt? It’s such a horrible feeling. As the StepChange TV ad shows, it’s enough to keep you awake at night. So it’s good to know there’s a bunch of sensible and creative advice available about dealing with existing debts and steering clear of debt in the first place. The StepChange Debt Charity helps around…read more

Want to improve your health and well-being significantly in just a few minutes a day, at absolutely no cost, with no special equipment? Crazy talk? Apparently not – the scientists say ‘yes’  It sounds like a wild claim – nothing buy crazy talk – but it’s true. If you’re feeling run down, try a little…read more

Martin Lewis from Moneysupermarket has been campaigning for ages to get money-savvy skills taught in British schools. When you think about it, it seems crazy not to. But the process of change is ridiculously slow and it doesn’t look like schools will be adopting the policy any time soon. Luckily the Aussie author Vivi Friedgut,…read more

We’re always wittering on about saving money. But looking at how to waste money is just as useful! Here are my top twenty ways to fritter away your cash. leave the lights burning all over the house, providing a visible beacon from outer space  leaving the heating blasting out at full power on in every…read more

Our cats Dave, Steve and Molly are the light of our lives. They’re such funny little people, each with their own personality. Molly has been with me since she was a kitten twenty years ago and she’s a game old bird, a bit creaky but very jolly. Dave, a tiny little black fella, was found…read more

Big jewellery is hot, and it’s been hot for a while now as the trend for 1980s-style fashion rolls on. I’ve always made my own jewellery, mostly because I’ve never been able to find really big stuff in the shops… or not quite big enough! We’re lucky in Brighton to have two really good bead shops…read more

I don’t know about you, but where we are it started raining on April 6th 2012, the day the hosepipe ban was due to kick in, and it didn’t seem to stop until a couple of weeks ago! But it’s still important to conserve water, even though there seems to be plenty of it about at…read more