Monthly Archives: November 2013

Don’t get me wrong, I’m no Christmas grinch. I LOVE buying Christmas presents, and receiving them, of course! But I remember feeling nothing but annoyance after I received a Christmas card from my aunt one year with £20 in it, while my mother handed a card with £20 to each of her kids. It was pointless. For...

Now isn’t the best time for cost-conscious film and TV fans. With Blockbuster going into administration this month, and the possibility of a cut in the TV licence, I’ve a bad feeling about the future. As a MoneySaving movie and TV fan, I fear these events mean if we want both quality and choice over what we...

In my relatively short time as a parent, I’ve gleaned some great party tips from our and others’ kids’ birthday parties. As MoneySavingExpert.com’s about sharing MoneySaving ideas to help as many people as possible, I thought I’d tell you mine. So here are my top tips for cutting costs, but to still have a great time: 1....

My wife and I are currently going through a clean out of what some refer to as "treasured memories", and I refer to as "a load of old clutter", to create space for our first child, due next March. (Cash donations welcome.) As such, and as painful as it was to admit it, we decided the time...