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I remember when I was first old enough to go on holiday without my parents, huddling around the TV with my friends as we scrolled through Teletext for cheap holidays. We wanted two weeks in the sun and we didn’t want to spend more than £300 each, ideally far, far less. And blimey did we… Read more »

When we’re moving into a new rented property we happily (maybe grudgingly) see credit and background checks for prospective tenants as a necessary part of the process. How many of us stop to think about checking out our potential landlord? In these times of economic trouble many home owners are renting out their properties without… Read more »

The Easter weekend is one of the busiest and most stressful times to move around the UK. It feels like the world and his wife has descended upon both the roads and public transport systems and what should be a nice getaway can soon turn into a headache. Before I even start with my travel… Read more »

Can you believe the price of Easter eggs? If I was a miser I’d suggest skipping them altogether but hot damn it if I don’t love chocolate. I settled myself down for a taste test over the weekend and here are some of my favourite bargain Easter eggs and treats for 2012. Cracking Easter eggs… Read more »

Sick of that long commute to work? Worried about the possible fuel strikes? There’s not much we here at TotallyMoney can do about the length of time spent travelling to and from your place of work at the moment, you know what with geography and physics and all. However, according to National CarShare if all… Read more »

Have you noticed that shiny thing in your hand which occasionally buzzes and grunts at you? Yes, your smartphone. When you’re quite finished playing Angry Birds or tearing your hair out over Draw Something, here’s how it can save time and money for you… 1. Grocery Gadget The Grocery Gadget app allows you to make… Read more »

I’m currently spending my Monday evenings hiding behind a cushion so I don’t catch a glimpse of myself on Superscrimpers, the money saving programme on Channel 4, which Harri also featured on last year. Whilst I can’t bring myself to watch it without cringing, I’ve heard lots of good things about the tips other ‘Scrimpers’… Read more »

A post-Christmas lunch family walk, or Boxing Day pre-film fest walk is a tradition my family have long enjoyed. Heave yourself off the sofa and up a hill or along side a river in the bracing cold before returning home for cocoa mulled wine.  A family walk is a cheap or free source of entertainment… Read more »

So, you’ve had the turkey for Christmas dinner and more turkey and stuffing sandwiches than you’ll freely admit to, now is the time to pep up the remains of leftover turkey with something a bit different, something with a bit of a kick to it, something fresh and tasty. Umm nom. To make spicy turkey… Read more »

I firmly believe that teaching your children about money responsibility is one of the best things you can do for them. It might seem curmudgeonly to think about bringing it up during the festive season, but with money flying around here and there, it could very well be the best time to teach them financial… Read more »