Posts written in June, 2010

Did you try energy saving lightbulbs when they first came out? If so you probably found yourself blundering around in a nasty, yellowy gloom for a few minutes before they brightened fully. Many of us gave up in disgust, returning to traditional bulbs. And many of us haven’t tried low energy bulbs since. But it’s time to revisit them……read more

Don’t know a thing about DIY? Wouldn’t know a packet of all-purpose filler if it bit you? Learn a handful of simple DIY skills and you can save a load of cash instead of calling out the professionals for straightforward household repairs. Your local technical college will probably run a DIY course. They generally cost around £100,…read more

Free champagne? Yup, free! Make your own elderflower champagne, as shown on TV by chef Hugh Fernley Whittingstall, in just 13 days, and you’ll save cash as well as enjoying the feeling you’ve reconnected with nature. It’s pretty easy to make wine from almost anything. Grass, nettles, carrots, whatever. But elderflower champagne is even easier because elderflowers contain their own supply of yeast. Some…read more

It’s almost eighteen months since the old high street favourite Woolworths bit the dust and closed, leaving 800 or so empty retail premises in prime locations all over the UK. But did you know they’d set up shop online? It’s nearly a year since Woolworths was bought by Daily Telegraph owners David and Frederick Barclay and turned into an online-only ecommerce business. Woolworths’…read more

How many TV channels does your TV package include? If you’ve gone for Sky or Virgin you could be paying up to £50 a month for hundreds of channels, most of which – let’s face it – are crap! The UK will be switching off analogue soon and there are literally hundreds of brilliant television offers out there. So that’s…read more

Have you come across payment protection insurance? What about extended warranties? Many people believe neither is necessary. Payment protection insurance is offered by banks, building societies, loan companies and mortage lenders. It is designed to make your loan payments for you if you lose your job or become too ill to work. It’s well known for being…read more

There’s nothing better than a crisp, crunchy, tangy salad on a hot summer’s day, laced liberally with herbs and seed sprouts. But fresh supermarkert herbs and sprouts are expensive. Luckily they’re both really easy to grow! And even better, we carry a great choice of gardening discount codes so you might even be able to pick up the…read more

If you’re looking for ways to cut back on the outgoings food is one of the easiest ways to save, but there’s no need to compromise on quality. Here’s our top 3 simple tips for saving cash on eating in… and out! You can save a load of money by changing from your favourite brands…read more