This article was first published in December 2013. Thankfully things have improved for us and we no longer rob Peter to pay Paul. Unfortunately, though, there … [Read more...]
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Ricky Willis
Ricky Willis is the founder of Skint Dad, a UK website helping families make their money go further.
Skint Dad began during a tough period, when Ricky and his family were working their way out of £42,000 of debt. What started as a way to stay accountable quickly grew into a place for honest, real-life money help without judgement.
Today, Ricky shares simple, practical tips based on lived experience, focusing on cutting bills, saving at the supermarket, and finding small ways to boost income at home.
He has appeared on BBC TV, This Morning, and Good Morning Britain, and is regularly asked to comment on the money pressures families face across the UK.
Saturday Night Fakeaway – Deep Filled Meatball Calzone and Breaded Mushrooms
Back to Italian food this week. We've already made fakeaway pizza in a previous week which was a complete success, especially the accompanying chicken wings. I … [Read more...]
Sweet and Sour Pork Balls, Dim Sum Pork Dumplings with Chinese Chow Mein
Do you like Chinese food? Well we certainly do! That is why we decided to cook up a Chinese delight this Saturday night. Out of all the dishes we used to … [Read more...]
Savoo Who?
So the dust has settled, sort of! Since the announcement by Savoo that me, Skint Dad, Ricky was crowned the winner of this year's “UK's Smartest Shopper” … [Read more...]
Life can change in the blink of an eye
Picture this It's the 23rd October, a normal Wednesday morning. Naomi had gone to work and Daniella was at school. Chloe and I were not doing anything out … [Read more...]
Fakeaway: Mexican Beef and Bean Burrito
Popping to the shops at the weekend can be more easily said than done. It seems to be a mission in my household. I don't know about yours? To name a few of … [Read more...]
How To Grab Yourself a Supermarket Bargain
Had a major win when we popped to grab a few things at the Co-op earlier. We went in with a list, didn't pick up a basket as we knew that we only needed 3 … [Read more...]
Saturday Night Fakeaway: Chicken Tikka Masala, Sag Aloo, Rice and Poppadoms
This is one of the Skint family's favourite Indian dishes which is a little odd as Chicken Tikka Masala wasn't actually created in India. But, it's still … [Read more...]
Easy real-life food waste tips from the Skint Dad community
A study by Waste and Resources Action Programme (Wrap) has shown that, despite a significant drive to reduce the problem, the waste costs the UK £12.5 billion a … [Read more...]
Trio of Chicken Kebab with Homemade Tortilla Wraps
Back before Skint Dad was a Dad, there was the odd chance that I went to the pub on a Friday or Saturday night for a few beers with the lads. After probably … [Read more...]
