21st Jul 2024
Updated 21st July 2024 If you need to plan a budget wedding, you’re in the right place. According to Hitched, the average wedding in 2023 cost a whopping £20,700. While this is down from 2019’s figure over £30,000, the proportional cost is huge compared to the increased cost of living and real term salaries. We’ve…
12th Jul 2024
Updated 12th July 2024 For many people, the summer months mean one thing: summer jobs. Whether it’s to gather some much-needed holiday money, to fill a gap between other work, or just to do something different during this most sunny of seasons. Many students will pick up extra work during the term break, too. Thankfully,…
4th Jul 2024
Updated 4th July 2024 Supermarket Morrison’s has once again teamed up with family favourite Heinz to help people cope with soaring costs during the cost-of-living crisis. The new initiative offers visitors a discreet, free lunch for those who need it. Simply ask for ‘Henry’ at a Morrison’s café and you will receive a free hot…
2nd Jul 2024
All the major party manifestos have been released ahead of the General Election on 4th July 2024. That means we can now compare the big points that matter: policies that impact your finances. Of course, most activities by any standing government has an economic impact akin to a butterfly effect. We’ll look at the specific…
1st Jul 2024
Updated 1st July 2024 There are so many ways to make money from your house, either to help with running costs, energy bills or even to make a profit. You might be prepared to use your whole house to make some extra money by renting it out as a location for tv or film. Or…
19th Jun 2024
How can you get a new summer wardrobe on a budget? It’s the time of year where you may be prepping for an upcoming holiday or summer party. We all like to treat ourselves to new clothes here and there, but especially so when we are jetting off abroad or travelling to the coast for…
17th Jun 2024
As we come up to the General Election, we want to make sure our Magpies are fully informed on the financial manifestos of the major parties. As part of that, it’s important to also know the successes (and failures) of the current Conservative Government when it comes to what they promised at the last election,…
12th Jun 2024
The world is an expensive place during the summer. Days out can add up to hundreds of pounds and even the most well-intentioned money-saving days out can end up spending more than we anticipated. But what about the good old-fashioned picnic? After a few basic expenses to make your picnic the most bougie affair, the…
9th Jun 2024
Updated 9th June 2024 How to have a cheap holiday in the UK this summer. Although in Britain we may not have guaranteed sunshine throughout the summer months like most of our European counterparts, we do have an abundance of historic cities and beautiful landscapes. From weekend breaks staying in cityside B&Bs, to getting away…
5th Jun 2024
With the world tightening its spending belt and many of us trying to be more environmentally aware, food waste really is intolerable. It is a great time to see which supermarkets rise to the challenge. Budget supermarket Lidl are offering Too Good To Waste boxes for only £1.50. I got my first box this week…
3rd Jun 2024
If you want to make money selling online, it’s important to look at how to cut costs for your eCommerce business expenses – but not cut any corners. The online marketplace is incredibly competitive, but quality matters as much as price. That’s why we’ve come up with a number of ways you can cut expenses…
28th May 2024
As advanced technology becomes more affordable for crafters at home, laser engraving is an attractive hobby that could become a business. Christmas craft fairs are one of the best ways for crafters to make money – and building up stock throughout the year is easy with a laser engraving machine. Let’s take a look at…
