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Sian is founding editor of the lifestyle blog Domestic Sluttery. She can also be found on Qype writing about London, and in bakeries looking for pecan pie.

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9 airport expense traps to avoid

Wahey! Holidays! They’re just about the best thing ever. Except if you’re a disorganised traveller. Then you’re going to fall into all sorts of airport spending traps. Here’s how to avoid spending your travel money before you’ve even got to Benidorm. 1. Pack properly If you’re packing in a rush, you’re going to forget stuff…. Read more »

8 ways you save money on car travel

Cars are an expensive business. Here are ways you can save money on car travel. 1. Realise when it’s cheaper to get the bus Sometimes it will be. You know that. You’re only going three minutes down the road. You’re probably going to spend ten minutes looking for a parking space. 2. Park and Ride… Read more »

Are you costing your wedding guests too much money?

I really, really love a wedding. As former wedding editor for a national newspaper, I’m all over weddings like cheap confetti. Yet there’s always a recurring problem that I’m asked about over and over again: couples making the guests cost too much money. Weddings are an expensive business, but I’m pretty sure that’s because of… Read more »

Students: Should you go home this summer?

Throughout the last few weeks of the university year, a choice looms over you: stay put for the summer, or go home for a few weeks. By and large, you choose depending on what your friends are doing. But staying put might be more useful than you realise. When I was a studying in London,… Read more »

How much of your holiday allowance do you take?

I’ve just booked myself in for a holiday at the start of June. Now, I’m my own boss so most people think I can take holiday when I want to. I wish that was true. If I want a holiday, I’ve got to work twice as much before I go, or just not get paid… Read more »

3 tips to save money on travel insurance

I’m a bad travel insurance buyer sometimes. Once I did it on my iPhone while waiting in line to board my flight. It’s one of those things that I mean to do, but it’s always at the bottom of my list (I’m a bad packer, I’m an airport worrier, I’m stressing more about getting on… Read more »

Does grocery shopping online save money?

I am a Bad Food Shopper. As I write this, I have empty cupboards and I know as soon as I’m finished I should go and do a big shop. But I only have little arms and I’m a bit tired and I might just go and buy some treats for my tea. I’m tired… Read more »

3 reasons to call your bank today

Why is it that calling your bank is such a hassle? It shouldn’t be, but we’ve started relying on internet banking so much, we never bother calling them anymore. Once you get past the horrible robot lady, the people at my bank are actually lovely. They’re helpful. They’re sometimes quicker than me trying to organise… Read more »

10 things you should do before sending that job application

There is a strange urgency attached to job applications. Like the sooner you get the application in, the more keen you’ll seem and the more successful your application will be. That’s utter rubbish. Most hiring types won’t risk missing out on a stellar candidate down the line by prioritising the early bird applications. Yet that… Read more »

The hidden costs of moving house

I’m moving house next month and I already hate it. I’m trying to be excited, but it’s going to be more than a bit of a faff. And here’s the other thing I’m discovering – there are a lot of hidden costs. I’d made my peace with estate agent fees and a heck of a… Read more »