So it’s nearly Father’s day right?! Good times for one half of the man who brought you into this world but not so good for you when you have to think of a random present to give him when you are all out of ideas! This year instead of presenting a mug of ‘World’s Best Dad’ of which your old…

Bitcoin, a new digital currency, is gaining a lot of traction right now due to a recent upsurge of public interest. The reason for this interest: Bitcoin, a digital peer-to-peer open source system that isn’t connected to a bank, company or government, fundamentally allows users to create money out of thin air. Through a web or software based Bitcoin client,…

Budget weddings continue to be all the rage. Despite this, many people still choose to spend a lot of money on the wedding dress and the clothing for the rest of the wedding party. If you can make smart choices to reduce spending in this area of your wedding then you can save a lot of money. You will still…

Fascinators are among the trendiest of fashions today. The Royal Wedding helped to make them even more popular this season but fashionable Brits have been wearing them for a couple of seasons now. They are great not only for formal events like weddings but are also now being adopted for more casual wear at cocktail parties and out on the…

QR codes are increasingly popular among smartphone users. If you have a smartphone and you like to save money then you should definitely think about joining in on this trend. That is because there is a huge mobile marketing and advertising push in this area right now and that means that a lot of good money-saving deals are going to…

From reading the article on Martin Lewis’ Money Saving Expert blog about paying whatever you think a massage is worth, reminded me of an experience with a tarot card reader in Tenerife! Whilst holidaying I figured I would have a sit down with a lady who would tell me about my past present and future. When I asked the cost of…

Snacking is what we do best. Whether that is healthy eating of a salad or chomping on a chocolate bar in between meals. Generally snacks are inexpensive foods of which you do not ‘splash the cash’ as they only serve as an added luxury to keep you going until your main meals. However I have found the most ridiculously costly…

It’s that time of year of over indulgence and eating masses of food and drinking our weight in beer and wine. It’s just how us Brits ‘get down’ when the festive period hits. It’s only when you review the Christmas party photos on your friend’s Facebook page that you feel the need to throw yourself under a bus as you…

Tis the season to be jolly… but tis the season to also be financially ruined! There is no getting away from the fact that Christmas can inflict massive amounts of pain on our ever struggling bank balances. What with buying the whole of Tescos for a fat turkey, silly party food and fabulous inanimate objects like crackers. However the real…

You are standing in the checkout line at the grocery store waiting for your turn at the cashier. What are you doing? If you’re a frugal shopper, you are using this time wisely to save money while you wait. Here are five quick tips for doing that: 1. Spend the time looking for new mobile coupons. The best thing about…

Shopping is something that frugal people always have to be careful about. It’s something that we all need to do. And yet, we have to be vigilant about the way that we do it if we want to keep in line with our budget and financial goals. The really tricky thing about shopping is that a single purchase can cause…

How much money should you spend on an engagement ring for the woman that you love? The rule of thumb is to spend 2-3 times what you earn per month on the ring although many people say that this rule is a rule created by the diamond industry that doesn’t actually need to be followed. However, it’s certainly true that…

The holidays are approaching. Are you going to spend a lot of money on the season this year? Reports indicate that there may be a slight rise in holiday spending this year as compared to last year but most shoppers are still planning to save according to a recent survey by financial institution USAA. The survey found that this year’s…

One of the biggest problems with paying attention to celebrity gossip is that it can inadvertently encourage you to waste a lot of money. Girls who want to look like their favorite celebrities may want to pay for everything from new makeup to plastic surgery to get those looks. And women are often encouraged to buy expensive, trendy, designer clothing…