Posts written in August, 2012

You might have asked your bank for a small business loan and been refused. You might want to avoid the banks at all costs in protest against their behaviour in recent years. Or you might just want to try something a bit different and support the new wave of loan providers that are popping up…read more

When you’re feeling down and depressed, you might see a therapist, or talk to friends, or buy a bunch of self-help books. But what about when you can’t stop shopping? It’s OK when you’re rolling in spare cash. But it’s a bit more serious when you’re broke and every penny counts. Obsessive shopping tend to be…read more

One of the biggest challenges when you’re trying to save money is resisting retail temptation. Because the Western economy is based around consumerism we’re surrounded by adverts and marketing campaigns. Talk about being hoist by our own petard. But we’re stuck with the system, at least for now. It’s actually slightly sinister when you start to…read more

Exhausted? A bit frilly at the edges? Had a long, not so hot summer? It’s time for the great getaway! If you’ve been waiting for the kids to go back to school before bagging yourself a peaceful bargain break, our Expedia discount codes are your first port of call. What’s in store? As much as…read more

Love on a shoestring… here’s eleven ways to say, “I love you” without blowing a king’s ransom on expensive treats! create a romantic dinner at home with candles and soft music – eating out is great but when you prepare food for someone, it’s so much more personal make an ‘I love you’ card yourself….read more

BIG jewellery is the thing. The bigger the better. But even costume jewellery can set you back quite a few quid, and if you’re into fashion it’s nicer to wear something unique. Bead shops, charity shops and haberdashery departments Luckily there are plenty of bead shops online, and many towns have one on the high…read more

…plus a £25 voucher! When you sign up to 6 months unlimited broadband via Talk Talk our discount code, you get free connection worth £30, one of the cheapest broadband packages around. If you’re not connected yet, this is the perfect time to get hooked up to t’internet from home and enjoy all the wonderfulness…read more

A few weeks ago a friend of mine emailed me a logo someone had designed for her business, and it was fantastic. Amazingly, she’d commissioned someone on fiverr.com to do it and it cost her a grand total of five dollars, which equates to roughly bugger all in English money! That’s what I call a…read more