Heating or eating. Will you have to choose this winter?
Towards the end of summer, the media was full of panic about energy bills, reporting that many households would have to choose between
Five ways to keep your family healthy this autumn
As any parent will tell you, once the children go back to school, the germs start to run riot. Coughs, colds, stomach bugs and eye infections are amongst the most common viruses spread at school. Which should come as no surprise when you consider the number of children confined in close spaces for long periods […]
How to add a splash of colour to your home this autumn
Once the kids go back to school, it begins to feel a bit like autumn. Even if the days are still warm and sunny, there’s that early morning nip in the air reminding us that a new season is on its way. For many of us, this time of year feels like a new start […]
Ten top tips on how to save water in your home
Water is big news this summer. The prolonged heat wave has caused increased demand for water, but this increased demand could cause reservoir levels to drop and water supplies to become threatened. Our estimated daily water usage is around 150 litres per day. If everyone could save even 5 litres a day, that could start […]
Are you ready for the big Back to School?
School summer holidays are strange. Whether you are a child or a parent, at the beginning of those 6 weeks it feels as if they will last forever. Children are excited. Parents are more likely to be panicking at the thought of having to combine the normal daily routines of work and running the home […]
What does it really mean to go bankrupt?
We’ve all heard the term bankruptcy. But what does it actually mean? And is it always a bad thing? Isn’t it sometimes a way of cancelling out all your debts and starting again from scratch? In this article we take a quick look at: What is bankruptcy? Bankruptcy is a legal status. It indicates that […]
Does anyone actually use coupons any more?
If you enjoyed the film Queen Pins, you will be very familiar with the concept of coupons. The film’s plot revolves around two friends who are desperately trying to find ways of sorting out their finances. One in particular already uses coupons extensively to save money on her shopping, and gradually realises that obtaining and […]
Are you losing sleep worrying about money?
The recent heatwave in the UK has caused many people to have problems sleeping. But even in more normal weather, around 50% of UK adults struggle to sleep at least once a month, and 20% of UK adults struggle to sleep every single night. One of the main things that keeps people awake at night […]
Ten ways to spend less money on holiday
So 2022 is the year you finally get to go on holiday again! After two years of chaos and disruption caused by Covid restrictions, many of us are now able to travel again. Perhaps you booked your holiday months ago, and have been counting the days? And now it’s almost here. The problem is that […]
