Monthly Archives: January 2012

This week we’re concentrating on the final clearance sales, so that you can find the biggest reductions. These aren’t all bargain basements though, there are plenty of branded and designer goods to be picked up at very reasonable prices too. Department stores & supermarkets The Argos clearance section has a huge range of ‘last chance… Read more »

Living over in England Australia is not only lonely being away from all my family in Australia, but it’s tough on the wallet as well. I can’t eat all the food in mum and dad’s fridge and have to pay for food and beer myself. Most times London prices mean I have to do things… Read more »

Yesterday two of my old friends from Sweden came to London for a conference. After the conference finished, we all decided to get together for that proverbial beer, because that’s what old friends do, right? We decided to meet up outside Monument Underground. From there we tried to find a bar close to Gauchos, where… Read more »

I’m meant to be ‘saving for a rainy day’. The only problem is that I don’t really know what I’m saving for. I know that at some point I’m apparently meant to buy a house and settle down but that’s so far off that I can’t see how my little £20 a month is going… Read more »

As Scots gear up for Burns Night, we take a look at five ways to celebrate the life and works of the highly acclaimed Scottish lyricist and poet for free. Take up your bagpipes, toast the lassies and commemorate Rabbie Burns without spending a penny… 1. Bring Rabbie Burns to life Dewar’s Whiskey has released… Read more »

All the talk of a ‘new you’ in the new year, the bleak weather and a measly bank balance (thanks for nothing early December pay cheque) create a perfect storm of job dissatisfaction and itchy feet. Google searches for ‘job site’ see a whopping spike in January, as we all take to the web to… Read more »

I’ve realised that I cheat when it comes to money. Cheaty cheat cheat. I convince myself that I’m spending less, with sneaky little tricks that I’ve honed over the years. Here’s a little list of ways I cheat my brain into thinking it’s spending less: I ignore the pennies I went out with friends at… Read more »

Here we are, time to count up the points … 4thweek into January with one goal : cook more and spend less! All in all I feel pretty good about my new year’s resolution. With a little weekend planning, doubling up of ingredients and a lot of elation following the discovering of the slow cooker,… Read more »

1. Take part in a police identity parade I did this a couple of times back in my student days. You turn up, hang around for a bit, make like you’re in The Usual Suspects and go home about an hour later, 10 or 15 pounds richer. It’s a pretty easy gig, especially if you… Read more »

It’s Chinese New Year on 29 January and I don’t know about you, but I think that sounds like a good excuse to celebrate! I don’t need much persuading when it comes to cooking, so I thought I’d whip up a Chinese feast for my friends. It did occur to me that because most of… Read more »