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On a DMP? Make 2012 an easier year on your wallet

Here’s our tips to help anyone on a DMP – and in fact anyone looking to save money – make the best of their money during 2012. The following guidelines should help make living on budget a little easier this year. Continue reading

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How to survive the January money pinch

January is always a hard month: we’ve just had the Christmas expenditure and it’s possible that you got paid earlier in December. It just makes the month seem endless, especially where money is concerned. Continue reading

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A Christmas banquet on the cheap

The earlier you start to plan your Christmas Day blowout, the better. For many, it’s the most important meal of the year but let us show you how you don’t have to fork out a fortune. Continue reading

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Don’t panic buy this Christmas

How do we avoid the feeling that we haven’t purchased enough, or that we haven’t bought that special person the ‘perfect’ gift? Continue reading

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8 ways to complain and get what you want

All companies should strive to give good service but sometimes service falls short of what you’d expect. So how can you complain without being brushed off? Here are 8 simple steps to help you complain and get what you want. Continue reading

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Top tips for a frugal Christmas

The days are getting shorter, the nights are drawing in and thoughts have turned to preparing for Christmas. Each year we put ourselves under enormous pressure to buy more and more expensive presents, trying to outdo one another. And each year the list of presents grows and grows. Continue reading

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12 months without a motor

Once we offloaded our old car we didn’t buy a new one, and to be honest I don’t think we ever will. Continue reading

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October half term fun on a budget

It’s amazing how fast this year has flown by and I can’t believe that it’s October half term time already!

The trouble is that it’s much harder to keep the kids entertained in the colder months as well as stick to a budget.

So to give you a hand, we’ve made a list of ideas that you can use without breaking the bank. Continue reading

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