The best value ways to get your groceries delivered
The cost of living continues to rise, and one of the main expenses for most households is food. So any tips on how to save money on food are always welcome! But have you ever wondered if it’s better value to get groceries delivered or to go shopping in person? What are the advantages of […]
How to get your garden ready for spring
If you have a garden, but hate gardening, you could be forgiven for thinking that winter is time for a break from it. After all, nothing is growing or needs attention, and the weather is too cold and wet to do anything useful anyway. Right? Wrong! One of the secrets of having a beautiful garden […]
Employment rights are changing in April. Here’s all you need to know
If you are employed you need to know that some major changes to employment rights are taking place from April, as part of the Employment Rights Bill. Some of these changes may affect you. We referred to the Employment Rights Bill in our earlier article Do you get tips at work? Important changes you should […]
Ten ways to save money by cutting your carbon footprint in 2026
As you may be aware, the UK is committed to achieving net zero gas emissions by 2050. But before then, there needs to be a reduction on the 1990 levels of gas emissions of 68% by 2030 and 81% by 2035. Based on current UK government policy at the time of writing, which may be […]
How to do more for charity in 2026 on a tight budget
If you made New Year’s resolutions for 2026, one of them may have been to support a charity. Many of us feel the need to “give something back”. The problem is, we don’t have very much to give. Or do we? In this article we look at five ways that you can do more for […]
Top tips on how you and your smartphone can keep each other safe
For many of us, the smartphone has become an essential part of daily life. It has evolved from a device used mainly for keeping in touch with others to a fundamental tool for most aspects of our lives. So it is increasingly important that we all look after our phones and keep them safe. And […]
January is a very long month! Here’s how to survive financially
January always seems like an incredibly long month! If you have spent more money on Christmas than you intended, you are probably already financially
Do we only have until 2030 to get an electric car?
As you may be aware, the UK government has pledged to ban the sale of new fully petrol or diesel cars from 2030. New mild hybrid cars will also be banned from 2030, but full hybrids and plug-in hybrids will be permitted for sale until 2035. You will still be able to buy or sell […]
Six ways to reduce your family’s screen time in 2026
If you made New Year’s resolutions for 2026, it’s quite likely that they may have included the desire to reduce your screen time this year. In 2025, the average daily mobile phone screen time for a British adult was 3 hours and 21 minutes. For the first time, this has overtaken the daily average TV […]
