What’s your Christmas budget?
You don’t have to break the bank to enjoy yourself this Christmas. In the first of our Christmas blogs, here are our top tips on how to save money, whilst still having lots of festive fun!
Cut the cost of Halloween – devilish ideas for the kids
Read these top tips about celebrating Halloween on a budget, without compromising any of the fun…
Ways to exercise and keep fit for free
We’ve put together a list of things you can do for free or at very little cost…whether that’s to get fit, strong and lean, or just get yourself moving to improve your mental health.
Save the pennies and the environment!
We’ve come up with a useful list of hints and tips of how going plastic-free can help you to save money too!
The Best Things in Life Are Free
This year’s theme for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek is all about connecting with nature. When you consider that more than six in ten adults say the great outdoors has had a positive impact on their mental health – it’s no surprise! So, what’s…
Five Ways to Go Green & Save Money
From one budget, to another
The 2021 Budget is a time for government to set out their spending plans for the year ahead. But, much like the rest of the year, the nation’s ongoing health and finances crisis is likely to take centre stage.So, to…
Avoiding The New Year Debt Hangover
Jane Clack, Money Advice Consultant at PayPlan, shares her best tips and tricks to help you avoid the dreaded New Year debt hangover… It’s safe to say that 2020 hasn’t been easy for any of us, but there’s light at…
Your Guide to Saving Money at Lunchtime
One of the UK’s top money saving brands, vouchercloud, discovered that making lunch at home could save you around £1,300 a year.Their survey revealed that 62% of British workers chose to purchase their lunch during the week, costing over £1,800…
Take stock of your financial wellbeing this summer
We’ve known for quite a while that this summer will be different. This, perhaps, quieter and closer to home summer does give us the chance to take stock of our current habits, such as how we spend our money and why. Financial…
Top tips to cut costs during Coronavirus
To help you budget better in these uncertain times, we’ve compiled a handy list of the ways you could save on your everyday outgoings.Check out your subscriptionsWhether you’re a gym buff, a film fanatic or a sporting supremo, you may…
How to Save Money on Household Bills
This is a guest blog on how to save money on household bills from Compare The Market.Sometimes it can be difficult to avoid debt if your expenditures are greater than your income but making small changes to your lifestyle and…
5 Ways to Make Christmas More Affordable
Cheap holiday ideas for 2020
Going back to work and facing reality again after some time off at Christmas can give even the most positive person cause to feel a bit down. It’s understandable, then, that the months after Christmas are some of the most…
How to budget in 2020
The new year symbolizes a fresh start and a chance to make changes in your life. You may feel the pinch after a period of heavy Christmas spending, and, given the current financial and political climate, it’s easy to be…
How to Save Money This Christmas & Avoid the Debt Hangover in 2020
Christmas is a time when spending can easily get out of control. Even if you haven’t been extravagant, it takes a lot of planning and budgeting to avoid the January Christmas debt hangover. In January last year, around 7.9 million people…
Stag do’s don’t have to be dear
Waving goodbye to one of your comrades as they take the well-trodden walk into matrimony can be a difficult experience, with the prospect of frequent 4am finishes and afternoons organised around Soccer Saturday firmly becoming a thing of the past.…
Get to Grips With Your Food Shop
GET TO GRIPS WITH YOUR FOOD SHOP The chances are, food shopping accounts for a large chunk of your household spending. Of course, everyone has to eat – but right now you might be shelling out much more than you…
5 Money Saving Tips to Help Your Budget
House prices are on the rise, the increasing cost of living is showing no sign of slowing down. Now is a good a time as any to be making cutbacks, so here’s 5 money saving tips to help your budget…