Monthly Archives: November 2011

Anyone trying to cut the fat out of their budget will know that stopping buying your lunch at work or university every day can be a quick way to save some serious money. Popping into M&S every day for a salad or sandwich and a fruit or yoghurt pot, plus drink, can easily set you… Read more »

As we head into the party season the big dining discounts become thinner on the ground, but just for the moment there’s still something for everyone. The pizza chains are still slugging it out for your custom, and the current atmosphere of general financial gloom means there are some excellent offers at the top end… Read more »

As someone who’s been trawling the sales for longer than I’d care to admit, here are a few things I’ve learned over the years: Always go early… or late In other words, venture out on day one, when you’ll have the most choice, or wait until the last day (this is usually the last Saturday… Read more »

Traditions can be great as long as they’re something you enjoy. I love going to see our local high street turn on the Christmas lights every year and I’m always first in the queue when it comes to making the yule log with family – it involves making icing sugar look like snow, who doesn’t… Read more »

I might as well get this out of the way now: Compers drive me mad. For those of you not familiar with comping and Compers, it basically involves entering masses of competitions and almost turning winning into another source of income. Beating the competition system, entering prize draw after prize draw and retweeting every single… Read more »

Ah, the work Christmas party. It’s usually a good evening out, but beforehand there’s always that secret dread somewhere in the back of your mind that it could all go horribly wrong. One embarrassing or slightly inappropriate comment to the boss or a moment of drunken silliness, and you can be certain that’s all everyone at work will remember… Read more »

Last week, fellow bloggers Debbie at Motivating Mum, Kate at Curb Your Consumerism, Miss Thrifty, TotallyMoney contributor A Thrifty Mrs and myself were approached by a journalist to share our thoughts about ‘extreme couponing’. To the uninitiated, ‘extreme couponing’ is an American phenomenon the Daily Mail would have you believe is rumbling across the Atlantic… Read more »

The TotallyMoney Blog Carnival went live today at The Saved Quarter! We’re currently on the lookout for carnival hosts for next year. If you’re interested in getting involved, please sign up today! If you want to know more about what hosting entails, please visit our information pages. Editors’ picks this week: Wealth Informatics takes a… Read more »

As we creep towards December you’ve probably already come across more than one double-booking in the craziness that is the Christmas party season. Work drinks, client parties, winter dinners – not to mention the endless rounds of Christmas catch-ups that have to be squeezed in with friends and family in the lead up to the… Read more »

Impress friends and family with the fabulousness of your gifts, while saving several quid in the process. Here’s a guide to London sample sales taking place during December: Mulberry This biannual Bond Street sale attracts big queues. Entry is invite only, so make sure you register here first. 30 November – 1 December, The Music… Read more »