2019

Jumpers are for life, not just for Christmas, but most of us only wear our most garish festive get-up for one or two days a year, then feel pressure to buy a new one the following year. That's neither MoneySaving nor good for the planet, so what can we do about it? I have a few ideas...

A chill in the air, the squeal and bang of rockets, the white-hot fizz of sparklers, the lingering bonfire smell on your coat the following day. Bonfire Night is nothing short of magic, and the good news is it doesn't have to cost a bomb.

Walking has great value – not just to your health, or to the environment, but also monetary value. This is because there are a plethora of free apps (or ones you can use if you have certain health/life insurance plans) that effectively pay you to walk.

If you're a runner, you probably fall into one of two camps – the 'shoes stack' camp, where you rack up multiple pairs, or the 'run in the same shoes until they disintegrate' camp. Either way, you'll be pleased to know you can trade in your stinky sneakers for £20 off a brand new pair. Not only will you save money, but your old shoes won't end up in landfill.

Fitness trackers and smartwatches have become popular accessories over the last few years – Martin himself uses a tracker to tally his average 25,437 steps a day. 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 £280.

‘Tis the season to fill trolleys, and when Christmas bells ring and shop tills ding it's very easy to find yourself tempted to overspend. So when I decided to give hampers as gifts this year, I set myself the challenge of assembling a Champagne-style selection on a Prosecco budget...

In case you hadn't noticed, it’s that time of year again, where retailers battle to shout the loudest about Black Friday (29 Nov), and while there are plenty of good deals to be had there are always a few ‘duds’ mixed among them just waiting to catch us out...

With Halloween creeping up on us, it's easy to forget to prepare for the holiday of scare – which is why I've got you covered (in bloooood). Here are some spooktacular quick and easy MoneySaving ideas you can make with ingredients from your kitchen cupboard... and as they say, if you've got it, haunt it! 👻

Giant pub chain Wetherspoon is popular with those wanting cheap drinks and no-fuss food at a decent price. Many of its 900+ pubs are housed in grandiose buildings steeped in history – and let's not forget those jazzy (some might say garish) carpets which are so renowned, they have their own Instagram page.

If 2001: A Space Odyssey didn't put you off robots for life, chances are you'll have heard of Google Home, and if not, you might be aware of other smart speakers or 'robot assistants' – like Amazon's Alexa. Following on from our popular Amazon Echo 'Alexa' hacks, in this guide I'll show you how to save money on Google Home devices, as well as a few MoneySaving tricks you can ask Google to do for you.