Posts written in February, 2011

Insurance is one of those things. Very few people enjoy buying it. It’s sometimes a necessary evil. Occasionally it’s a legal requirement, like motor insurance. But very few of us buy it with a song in our hearts and a dance in our step! We covered self insurance and different attitudes to risk in our last post. If…read more

Party season has officially started with the Oscars taking place last night, but its only the privileged that are invited to such a prestigious event, and the majority that are do not really have to worry about making savings and working with a small budget. So why not hold your own “oscarette type party” at…read more

Are you risk aware or risk averse? If you go through life on edge, constantly worried in case bad stuff happens to you, you’ll probably be one of those people who have loads of insurance covering different aspects of your life. If you’re someone who takes every day as it comes and doesn’t worry about things ’til they…read more

Drinks2Home is different from most online drinks retailers because they don’t just focus on wine. They’ll deliver the full range of alcoholic drinks to your doorstep including beers and ciders, spirits and fortified wine and, of course, masses of delicious wines. They sell bin-end bargains on wines and spirits at super-low prices. They provide gift packs…read more

The weekend’s here. Are you going out to paint the town red tonight, hitting a few bars or even going clubbing? If cash is tight but you still want to have a big night out, here’s a few ways to cut the cost! One, slow down! If you usually find yourself drinking like a fish, take a…read more

If the thought of lying on a beach for two weeks makes you feel ill with boredom, and you’d rather trek in the insect ridden, hot, wet jungle than fight your way through the crowds in a noisy bar any day of the week, Gap Adventures could be your perfect holiday solution. Their site’s jammed solid with…read more

Your garden is well overdue for a facelift. And 2011 is the year you’ve earmarked for getting your act together. So how can you save money on a beautiful new garden? Here’s a handful of top garden money saving tips and ideas for using free materials to create something truly wonderful. If there’s building going on in your…read more

You can spend as much as you like on baby clothes. At one end of the scale there’s buying from charity shops and swapping with your friends. At the other end there’s designer baby boutiques where a babygrow can easily cost fifty quid. But you have to buy a lot of vital baby equipment new. That’s where our…read more