Posts written in September, 2012

The nights are drawing in and it’s raining – yet again! It’s getting darker, dingier and gloomier by the day and I’m already missing the light evenings. Luckily there are plenty of things you can do to brighten up your home and cheer your indoor environment up for a cosier winter. Here’s five of them….read more

What do they wear where you work? I live in Brighton, which has a lively new media industry employing zillions of clever geeky and creative types. You should see some of their offices. Funky doesn’t cover it – one online marketing agency I’ve visited has beautiful graffiti artwork on the walls, piped music, wide screen…read more

Good old Friday Ad. Founded in 1975, it’s part of my childhood, the place my folks sold stuff they didn’t need, everything from old cars to litters of kittens. The 1970s were grim and difficult, especially up north in Middlesbrough where we lived, and I suspect FA played a part in keeping our family solvent….read more

Are you being kept awake at night worrying about your bills? Loan repayments can be crippling. Can you reduce them? Yes! Here’s some useful information about two of your most sensible options: moving your unsecured loan elsewhere and over-paying to reduce the amount you owe. Keeping your savings versus paying off your loan As long…read more

If you love making amazing things from junk you’ll adore this! I’ve found an absolutely brilliant resource containing 100 amazing upcycling ideas. Most of them are so simple anyone can do them. Some are more complex, like the fish tank made from an old Apple Mac G4, but come complete with full instructions. I particularly…read more

I’ve mentioned before how blogging is one of the best ways to keep a business website up to date, fresh and current. I’ve also covered how you can set one up for next to nothing using Open Source software. But what about keeping it populated with good stuff? You could take on a freelance writer,…read more

Clutter drives me nuts, whether it’s the house, the garden or my bank account! I don’t feel entirely happy unless everything we have kicking around the place is useful and used often enough to be worth hanging on to. And autumn, being a new season, is the perfect time to turf out all the stuff…read more

Have you signed up for Martin Lewis’ weekly Money Saving Expert newsletter yet? If not, go for it right now! It’s absolutely chock full of special offers, discounts and excellent tips for spending less, from the teeny-tiny to the impressively enormous. This week’s email looks at ten things you shouldn’t pay for when you can…read more