Dispatches – The Secret of the Discount Stores – are they too good to be true?

Posted by: on: 09 Dec 2013

Tonight I watched the Channel 4 programme on discount stores called The Secrets of the Discount stores, and it was interesting viewing. Here’s my recap […]

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Save money when decorating your tree and table this Christmas

Posted by: on: 09 Dec 2013

So have you got your tree up and your Christmas decorations? I have and lots of outside lights too. If you haven’t started or thought […]

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Fill the toy cupboard without breaking the bank – find cheap toys

Posted by: on: 08 Dec 2013

Kids love toys, but they can get so expensive, so where did I get a monopoly set for 50 p, Scrabble for 30 p or […]

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8 quick ways to save cash for Christmas

Posted by: on: 06 Dec 2013

So who better to give tips to save money before Christmas?  As well as me, of course ;-), there are plenty of firms out there […]

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Make money – see what unwanted things I have sold on eBay

Posted by: on: 03 Dec 2013

Now I love to grab a bargain on eBay, but I don’t like to use use “my” money to do it. So to pay for […]

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Free cake and hot drink from John Lewis – new loyalty card

Posted by: on: 02 Dec 2013

Got my John Lewis loyalty card and welcome pack today after applying a week ago. Guess I’ll have to find room for it with my […]

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Make up Christmas gifts for for under £10

Posted by: on: 28 Nov 2013

As a follow up to my post on Christmas gifts for under £10, I thought I’d do a specific bargain make up present post. There […]

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Christmas gifts ideas and stocking fillers for under £10 each

Posted by: on: 27 Nov 2013

Not too many shopping days left till Santa comes, so I’ve done a round up of my fave bargain Christmas gift ideas in at less […]

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Free electric car charging point with ChargeatmyHouse

Posted by: on: 26 Nov 2013

Just heard from Anthony at ParkatmyHouse about a new service called ChargeatmyHouse. ParkatmyHouse (the company that manages the rental of my drive and provided me […]

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Experiment – how to fill an empty house on the cheap

Posted by: on: 20 Nov 2013

So my niece is just about to complete on a house and she has a plate, towel and a few other bits and bobs….not enough […]

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