Cinema MoneySaving tips & tricks
Let's be honest, the cinema isn't the cheap date it used to be. If you want to check out the latest blockbusters on the big screen, it can set you back up to £18 for a ticket alone – more horrifying than a bad B-movie.
Ikea MoneySaving tips & hacks
If you’ve shopped at Ikea, you’ll know how easily costs can add up when you pop in for a specific item and leave hours later with a car full of cacti and scented candles. So here are our tips to make your Ikea visits more efficient – and cheaper – including freebies, shortcuts and how to ‘try before you buy’.
Vegan-friendly restaurant deals for 'Veganuary' 2020
If you're one of the record 350,000 people taking part in Veganuary 2020, or if like me you've been vegan for many years, chances are you like food. And animals. And the planet. So I've rounded up the best discounts in vegan-friendly restaurants to help you save money and animals this month. For more planet-saving tips, see our blogs on Sustainability.
16 easy freebies that anyone can claim this January
Everybody's freeeeee to feel good. Which is why I've rounded up these 16 easy-to-nab freebies to get your year going off with a bang.
McDonald's MoneySaving hacks
There are hundreds of McDonald’s hacks articles online – usually all about merging multiple menu items to form ghastly new creations that’d make a MoneySaver's eyes water long before their mouth does. So I decided to think up a few of my own…
Psssst! ‘SECRET’ Office & Schuh outlets flogging cheap, slightly blemished shoes - eg, £21 Puma trainers (norm £62)
Nothing beats the feeling of a new pair of shoes, but how quickly this can turn into heartache if they get scuffed the first time you wear them. So why not save yourself the misery (and some dosh) with a pair that isn't quite immaculate in the first place?
Fitbit MoneySaving tips & tricks
Fitness trackers and smartwatches have become popular accessories over the last few years. These days, they’re a lot more than a posh pedometer, but with increasing features have come increasing price tags – with some costing up to £250.
Can you find cheap post-Christmas chocs? Eg, 25p Giant Smarties tube, 50p Cadbury selection box
Christmas may be over for another year, but there’s no need to feel glum because the supermarkets are now slashing prices on festive treats to shift leftover stock, so don't be choco-late!
Top 10 free fitness videos & smartphone apps
It’s January, and we’re all surging with good intentions to keep our New Year’s resolutions. If you want to get fit but don’t want to fork out on a pricey gym membership, we’ve rounded up the top 10 online fitness videos and smartphone apps, many of which have been tried and tested by the MSE team. In no particular order:
LAST OOOOORDERS! The deadlines for free and cheap delivery before Christmas are FAST approaching
If you’re shopping online for gifts, the deadline for ordering to get ’em in time for Christmas may be sooner than you think. Get it wrong and instead of presents under the tree, they could be held hostage at a courier firm’s out-of-town depot… To help avoid this, retailers now give their own final cut-off dates for orders you want...
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Martin's debt masterclassSlash ALL debt costs
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Martin: Santander 123 now a dead duckAs it slashes interest & cashback
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16 easy freebies, incl make-upPlus tea, photo prints & more
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100+Mb b'band & line '£19/mth'We've never seen cheaper
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Trainline has new split ticket toolBut there's better & cheaper
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Warning. Booking a hol?Get travel insurance ASAB
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EDF joins Brit Gas in price cutsFor existing custs
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'Secret' shoe outletsEg, £21 Puma trainers
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Top easy-access savings - 1.35%Rates are dropping like flies
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Mortgage prisoner?Legal action launches
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13 charity shop bargain tipsIncl nabbing designer clobber
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'I fostered a cat for free'You can do it with dogs etc too
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Before spending
If you answer 'NO' to any of the following questions, don't buy.
Skint? Ask:
- Do I need it?
- Can I afford it?
Not skint? Ask:
- Will I use it?
- Is is worth it?
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