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Get the Kids’ Christmas Presents for Less
December is now all but upon us, and it brings with it a certain holiday that is quite a big deal to a lot of people. Most people agree that Christmas is the most expensive time of year, but if they...
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Better Ways to Save for Your Kids
I always believe that saving for your kids’ future is a useful thing on multiple levels. A lot of people quite rightly do it because even a modest sum put aside in their early years can grow and...
View ArticleWhy I Love Loyalty Cards
Oh why did I take so long to discover the humble loyalty card? Despite my frugal tendencies, I never really paid them much attention. Sometimes I wondered if they were really worthwhile, but it wasn’t...
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Family Days Out – Getting Cheaper Entry
Now the weather’s warming up, it’s time to start thinking about getting the kids out of the house and taking them places. For now, this is just something for the odd weekend. In a couple of months, the...
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Easy Recipes That Taste More Expensive Than They Are
Feeding a family isn’t usually cheap and it’s a lot of effort, but it has to be done and my partner and I like it to be done well. That’s why we’ve built up a small arsenal of recipes which are dead...
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The Joy of Samples
Lately, I’ve been discovering the joy of samples. Actually, there are a few quite different things I’ve been experimenting with that could all come under the term “samples.” Some of the stuff I’ve got...
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The Importance of Being a Complainer
I’ve recently come to appreciate that complaining is something you should always do. Well, it is when you have had a problem with a product or service you have paid good money for at any rate. Don’t...
View ArticleWhy I’m Not Brand Loyal
I may have spoken about my love of loyalty cards in the past, but as far as I am concerned “loyalty” is just part of the name. In fact, I decided long ago to give up any ideas of brand loyalty. The...
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My Efforts to Drive Down Fuel Costs
Between work, school runs, shopping, and days out, fuel for the car often seems to be one of the biggest drains on my purse. Now that prices are going up again, my car’s ability to burn money is only...
View ArticleThe Things I Don’t Buy in the Shops
I don’t like spending more than I have to. There are a few things I rarely, if ever, buy in the shops because I can almost always get the same thing cheaper elsewhere. Here are a few of the things that...
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