Money Saving Ideas
13 Oct 2017
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
3 Oct 2017
How Eating Seasonally Could Benefit Your Health.. and Your Bank Balance
The start of autumn always reminds us just how much food we have on our doorsteps. Bramley apples and blackberries are in plentiful supply at this time of year and not only are they delicious and healthy, they can also…
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
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
13 Mar 2015
Savvy saving
Saving is very important and it seems like everyone is talking about the best ways to do it.But if like the majority of us, you’ve barely got any money left after paying your bills and food, how can you afford…
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
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…
Money Saving Ideas
8 Sep 2014
Day In the life
It’s only just gone eight in the morning but the day is already in full swing when I arrive at the document handling department for the next edition of our ‘day in the life’ series.With the exception of the archiving…
Money Saving Ideas
5 Sep 2014
Raising money savvy kids
From the moment they’re born, children learn at a rapid pace. From learning to walk and talk to making their own bed and developing good manners, they are forever picking up new skills. But when it comes to being financially…
Money Saving Ideas
1 Sep 2014
A* BACK-TO-SCHOOL BUDGETING
Kitting out the kids ready for the new school year can be an expensive process, especially if you have more than one child of school age.After an expensive six weeks of summer trying to keep the family entertained, you may…
Money Saving Ideas
29 Aug 2014
Goin’ to the chapel
Weddings, and all the traditions and celebrations that go along with them, are no longer just an expense for the bride and groom – they can also make a sizeable dent in the guest’s pockets too.What with the gift, travel, and finding…