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Money Saving Ideas 31 Oct 2017

A Healthy Holiday On A Healthy Budget

As the nights draw in, the temptation to get away on holiday can be irresistible. While a week of winter sun may be out of the question, there are still plenty of ways to bag yourself a few days away…

Money Saving Ideas 13 Oct 2017

Switching Bank Accounts: The Best Perks and Freebies

While the practice of switching providers to reduce your energy bills or mobile phone costs is well documented and commonly used, one easy money hack that is less commonly used is the process of switching bank accounts. There is always…

Money Saving Ideas 11 Oct 2017

Keep The Kids Entertained This October Half-Term

It only seems like five minutes ago since the summer holidays, but we’re now fast approaching the half-term break. Although we love spending time with the kids, even a week off can prove pricey when you take into account childcare,…

Money Saving Ideas 3 Oct 2017

Buy to Save: The Purchases That Keep You Quids In

While we’re not encouraging you to go out and splash the cash, there are times when a little investment really pays off. Those of us on a budget know that a big supermarket shop is less expensive than multiple trips…

Money Saving Ideas 7 Feb 2017

How to do Valentine’s Day on a budget

The run up to Valentine's Day brings with it a certain amount of pressure to do something special for your partner and when budgets are tight you may find yourself worrying that you are unable to create the perfect day…

Living in Debt 10 Mar 2016

PayPlan’s new debt tool: Diagnose Your Debt

PayPlan have launched a new debt test to see how well you are managing your money. Diagnose your Debt asks a series of questions centered around the most common debt warning signs and will use your answers to highlight how…

Money Saving Ideas 29 Sep 2015

Top Tips for Curbing your Daily Spending Habits

It doesn’t matter how many big money decisions you make or how many tough choices you take to get your debt under control: if you’re spending too much on day-to-day stuff then you’ll struggle to fix your finances. A coffee,…

Money Saving Ideas 3 May 2015

Style Your Home Without Breaking The Bank

Each month we are doing a cost cutting feature on the blog. This month we look at how you could refurbish your home without breaking the bank.

Money Saving Ideas 20 Apr 2015

TOP TIPS FROM THE UK’S SMARTEST SHOPPER

In November 2014 Jennie Hammond, from Belfast, Northern Ireland, was crowned the UK’s Smartest Shopper by online voucher company Savoo.  As well as working full time she writes and maintains a money-saving blog and in her first blog, she talks…

Money Saving Ideas 2 Apr 2015

Easter entertainment – through the eyes of a child.

It’s the Easter holidays and if you’re already stuck for ideas on how to keep your children entertained without breaking the bank, then look no further.We asked groups of local schoolchildren to give us their best ideas on what they…

Money Saving Ideas 9 Jan 2015

10 ways to get fit for free

Can’t afford to commit to the gym?Not to worry, because the real key to keeping fit is simply to make the time to be active – and luckily there are plenty of ways you can do this for free! Read…

Money Saving Ideas 10 Dec 2014

SMART TIPS FOR A CHEAPER CHRISTMAS DINNER

 We’re racing towards yuletide and all the joy that Christmas brings. If your excitement and anticipation of the big day is a little clouded by thoughts of a hefty grocery bill, why not take a look at our thrifty guide…

Money Saving Ideas 8 Dec 2014

Winter warmers

Christmas is just around the corner and Winter has definitely arrived.If you’re anything like me and do everything you can to keep to yourself as snug as a bug without your heating bill soaring, these tips should help.Don’t block the…

Money Saving Ideas 14 Nov 2014

THE SECRETS TO SAVVY SHOPPING

We all like to think of ourselves as savvy shoppers, but how much do we really know about the art of retail psychology? If we know the techniques retailers are using to seduce us into spending, we’re less likely to…

Money Saving Ideas 31 Oct 2014

Five simple ways your credit report can help you

Five simple ways your credit report can help you.By Darren Beach from Experian Experts blogThe information held on your credit report summarises your credit history, and plays a major role in the decisions lenders make when you apply for all…

Money Saving Ideas 17 Oct 2014

Watching football? Watch your wallet too!

For 99% of football fans, supporting your side is a tragic existence. Expectation and hope being the real killer – ‘This is our year for the league…’ ‘We’ll definitely stay up with this squad…’ ‘A new striker and we’ll turn…

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