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£20 off running shoes when you recycle your old ones

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 end up in landfill, too.

Rhiannon Moorhouse

11 February 2020

Meerkat trick: Spend £1ish to get 2for1 at cinemas AND restaurants for a year

Meerkat Movies* gets you 2for1 at cinemas and now restaurants too FOR A YEAR when you buy via comparison website Compare The Market.

And we’ve a trick to get it for £1ish...

Anthony Hill

11 February 2020

Fancy chocs with Heinz ketchup were £20 at Fortnum & Mason – so I made my own for £3ish

With Valentine's Day on the way, love is in the air, and so is the pressure to overspend on flowers and chocolate. So when I spotted ultra-posh department store Fortnum & Mason selling boxes of nine chocolate truffles for £20, I set about trying to make my own. Oh, and did I mention they have KETCHUP in them...

Rhiannon Moorhouse

7 February 2020

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.

Oli Townsend

4 February 2020

13 FREE ways to relax, feel good & look after yourself

January can feel like the horrible hangover from Christmas – the weather’s drab and we’ve often less money in our pockets. We shouldn’t forget TLC should be an act of self-care and not just a band on our 90s nostalgia playlist. While I’m not a doctor or a guru, just a gal who learnt to appreciate life's simple pleasures, which we can easily forget, here are some of the ways I look after me for free...

Becky Mott

29 January 2020

10+ easy ways to learn something new for FREE

Each year, many of us say we'll commit to a New Year's Resolution, and very often that's to learn a new skill. How many of us manage to stick to it? And why do we wait for January to roll round to work on ourselves?

Laura Berry

21 January 2020

MoneySaving vegan meals – save up to 60% vs meat

In my 13+ years of veganism, I've often heard the myth that cooking vegan costs more – but in fact, meat-free meals can be much cheaper to make. I'm no professional chef, but I am a professional MoneySaver and cooking is a big passion of mine, so I'm going to show you some easy family dinner recipes including curry, burgers, and spag bol – with a tasty saving of up to 60% compared to the meat equivalent.

Rhiannon Moorhouse

21 January 2020

15 easy freebies that anyone can claim this January

Everybody's freeeeee to feel good. Which is why I've rounded up these 15 easy-to-nab freebies to get your year going off with a bang.

Becky Mott

21 January 2020

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.

Rhiannon Moorhouse

14 January 2020

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?

Laura Berry

13 January 2020