Posts written in April, 2011

  Photo by jamescronin   From Goldschlager to gold chocolate bars there are numerous different ways that you can consume edible gold. But can you afford to taste this gourmet luxury as someone who is trying to live a frugal life? The answer is yes, if you are smart about it. Here are some tips for…read more

Here’s an interior decor money saving idea that you can carry off even if you haven’t got an artistic bone in your body! You first stop? The beach. We’re lucky in the UK. You’re never more than about 150 miles from the seaside. If you’re planning a trip to the coast this weekend, take a…read more

Image by Debs (ò‿ó)♪   Creative people often take a look at their credit card statements and see that they don’t spend a lot of money on the things that most people spend money on. They don’t waste money on frequently buying trendy clothes because they probably make their own or turn vintage secondhand garments into…read more

Feeling blobby? If you thought about giving your fleshy bits an airing last weekend… but lost all impetus once you realised what you actually look like without your winter layers, Evolution Slimming discount codes*might be exactly what you need to perk things up! You’ve got a few weeks to go before the summer beds in properly. So head over to…read more

There was a huge hoo-hah about payment protection insurance in the press last week as banks were slammed for mis-selling. Some policyholders didn’t know how much they were paying for their cover. Many were sold policies they weren’t eligible for. Some didn’t even know they had it, full stop.  All of which is pretty dismal. But payment…read more

Image from star5112 How many different sites and sources do you use to look for vouchers, discount codes and other deals each week? A report from TTKN shows that there is a good chance that you search multiple sources and the chance is especially great if you are a mom. Some of the facts highlighted in…read more

Image by susansimon Sometimes you just get the urge to go shopping. You know that it’s best to be frugal and restrain yourself but you have that feeling that you just want to buy something new. How can you indulge that desire without spending a lot of money? Here are ten tips: Brainstorm a list of…read more

Everyone’s at it! The money saving bug is turning into an epidemic. There’s a fast growing collection of resources to help you sort out your cahsflow and get back on the straight and narrow. And one of the best must be the good old BBC. Watchdog’s Big Money Test has been launched and it’s online now, waiting for you to plumb…read more