Posts written in July, 2011

I bet you thought discount codes were just for buying stuff. As it turns out they cover more than that. Take our Sainsburys discount codes for a start, providing free dishwasher removal and recycling ’til 6th August. Great news if you’re too green to drive, too broke to pay someone else to dump your dishwasher…read more

When was the last time you went somewhere by train? I’m a regular user. An ex-Brighton to London commuter, I’ve also communted for work between Brighton and Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, Horsham, East Croydon and The City. Years and years of it. I travelled from Brighton to Darlington by train last week and, as usual,…read more

If you haven’t booked your holidays yet you’re probably one of those people who likes leaving things to the last minute. While some of us go into a blind panic if we’re not perfectly packed and ready to go a month in advance, you’re hooked on a last millisecond dash to your local travel agency….read more

Well, the weather’s not looking too hot even though the school holidays have kicked off – usually a sign for things to get a bit more summery! With a bit of luck  you’ll get some sunbathing in this season, whether it’s on holiday somewhere hot or on a good old British staycation under canvas. If…read more

With weddings costing anywhere from £5,000 to £50,000 it’s no surprise that, while a high proportion of co-habiting couples would love to marry, they don’t. A few minutes ago there was a feature about cutting the cost of a wedding down to £100 on Radio 4. Brilliant stuff, I thought… but I’ve been searching Google…read more

In 1902 Teddy Roosevelt, the much-loved US president of the time, ordered the mercy killing of a young wounded bear. Ther story got into the papers and soon spread like wild fire, becoming particularly popular with children. As a result Teddy Bears were born. The toys were an instant hit and teddies have been cherished…read more

The flip side of the money saving coin is making more money in the first place. If your small business operates online there’s plenty of things you can do to increase the number of site visitors, improve response and boost % sales conversion. Here’s our top 10 tips for making your website work harder for…read more

What is car gap insurance? If things go horribly wrong and your car is declared a total  loss, it pays out the difference between your motor insurance claim settlement and the market value of your car. Did you realise depreciation is your single biggest motoring expense? By the end of the first year an average…read more