Halloween has recently taken over Easter as the second-largest consumer spending holiday after Christmas. In the UK we are expected to spend around £300 million on Halloween decorations, costumes and sweets. We are certainly celebrating our holidays a lot more in recent times, and it can be nice to do with your children and family…. more

Luxury gift hampers make a great gift, but they are really expensive. Instead of buying expensive gift hampers it’s far cheaper to make a luxury one yourself. Rather than getting a traditional gift, many people love to give and receive a hamper full of smaller gifts instead. Some shops charge a small fortune selling gift… more

How much does a flu jab cost? How to get a cheap vaccine this winter and here’s how you can get the flu jab for free. Millions of people can get the flu vaccine for free this year to help protect so many from getting a flu virus this winter. As well as protecting you,… more

It’s time to stock up your freezer with the latest Co-op £5 meal deal which is in stores from 7 October 2020. The Co-op Food’s freezer filler meal deal is always a favourite with savvy shoppers, and it provides a quick, cheap meal when you’re in a rush, or you fancy a treat. After some… more

Save money and don’t buy new! Reuse, refurb or recycle to save your cash, be sustainable and reduce waste. Written in collaboration with giffgaff I think most people will agree that waste is a big problem in the UK and want to do something about it. We recycle plastic, glass, and paper on the kerb… more

Whether you need to cut back to clear debt, or you need to save, not parting with your cash can be hard to do, but it is possible to stop spending money! Whether it’s down to bad luck or being a bit too extravagant, spending beyond your means is how debt starts. Once you’re on… more