Monthly Archives: September 2011

No sooner had I slung on the Uggs and loitered with intent around my thermostat, the UK’s weather did a triple backflip and produced a heat wave. As many on Twitter have been quick to point out, the UK is quite clearly holding Greece’s weather to ransom until the Greeks cough up some serious dosh…. Read more »

Ever wondered what time of the year is the best time to start looking for your new job? The answer is: RIGHT NOW. It’s a pretty standard sort of thing to have written on your list of New Years’ Resolutions, to hunt out that job you know will make you happier than the dead-end gig… Read more »

Time is money, or so they say. Nowhere is this over-used phrase truer than when it comes to housework.  Oh, housework, the scourge of our lives, how we loathe it. No matter how well you do it the damned thing needs re-doing the very next week! And should you be unfortunate enough to have children… Read more »

One of the top-touted tips for finding the best-tasting dinner options at attractive prices is using in season fruits and veggies to make up a decent portion of your meals. Perhaps you’re an avid gardener and yield more crops than your kitchen can handle- a fantastic way to save money and eat more healthily. But… Read more »

The TotallyMoney Blog Carnival went live on Monday at FSYA!  We hope to see you again next week! Editors’ Picks this week: Careful Cents presents Tricks to Saving Money Like a Pawn Star.Investor Junkie presents What Does Netflix and Taxes Have In Common? NetWorth Journey presents Yes, You Can Retire | How to Develop a Good… Read more »

With food prices rising daily and the average UK household grocery bill (for a two person household) reaching £61.50 per week it can feel like bit of a punch in the stomach when you reach the checkout at your local supermarket and see the final bill. Here’s how you can make your weekly shopping trip… Read more »

The last instalment in my three part guide to eBay. Just to recap, in part 1 we took a look at eBay’s amazing array of luxury products at rock bottom prices. In part 2 we got down to the nitty gritty of locating your items, vetting sellers, shipping costs and snipers. To round-off your definitive guide… Read more »

It’s something that has never really crossed my mind until recently – the idea of getting a gift you don’t like or don’t want, and passing it on as a gift to someone else. I always thought it was kind of dodgy until I was given a gift recently that, while perfectly nice and useful,… Read more »

I’ve spent the latter part of this week deciding on a dessert for a little dinner party we’re having next week. I need something I can knock together easily after work, and I’m thinking that a lemon meringue pie is the answer. Perhaps it’s a bit old fashioned these days, but I think it makes a… Read more »

Already I have three weddings in my diary for next year and while I’d love to use that to justify purchasing three new outfits, with my budget it’s just not feasible. What to do though when you know that some of the same people will be at all three events? Being seen in the same… Read more »