The latest in our series dedicated to all things blogging. Check out Kim’s post on how she became an online writer. Are you a personal finance blogger? See how you size up in our brand new Top Personal Finance Blogs list.

I’ve been a freelance writer for over three years now. I probably break every single freelancing rule in the book. How so? Well I’m currently curled up on my sofa, typing on my laptop with the telly on (I’m watching Wimbledon), and I …

When it comes to making financial decisions there is a lot of information and advice out there telling you what you should be doing with your money. In fact, there is so much advice that it can be hard to tell the good advice apart from the not so good advice, and learning how to prioritise your financial efforts can be difficult. Ultimately, you have to make the best decisions you can when it comes to your hard earned cash, so it’s important to take all financial advice with a …

Ever notice how, when going on holiday, simply travelling to the airport seems to rack up the price of the trip? Here are a few easy ways to cut those costs, leaving you with more to spend at your destination.

Avoid ‘Express’ trains

A return trip on the Gatwick Express will set you back £27.50, while the same trip costs £11.20 on a regular train. The Gatwick Express leaves every 15 minutes but there’s a regular train every five minutes or so. Both will get you there in less than half …

The TotallyMoney Blog Carnival went live yesterday at Money in the 20s! We hope to see you again next week!

Without further ado, here were the Editor’s Picks for this week:

Financial Highway presents 35 Ways to Make More Money.

The Millionaire Nurse Blog with Money Management: 9 Ways Golf Can Help!

Squirrelers with Money and Relationships: What Should Matter?

Thanks again and remember to submit your post for next week, which may be picked by Funny About Money!

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I find it impossible to go to the shops for just a pint of milk. Suddenly I’ve got six other things in my bags and have absolutely no idea how it happened. I do this every single time I go to the shops. And I know it’s because of those sneaky tricks the supermarkets play. But what are they, and how do you avoid them?

Look down

Everything expensive is at eye-level. You’ll be drawn to those things first. Look up and down and you’ll find the cheaper stuff.

Where did the …

Former nanny and frugal maven Britney Hope shares the best tips for budget-friendly family fun this summer.

July is soon upon us, and with it, summer holidays. Are your kids counting down the days? Well by my calculations, you’ve got little more than twenty-five of them left to line up an adequate defense to the ‘I’m Bored’ blues- a chronic affliction that hits hard and fast and can last right up until September.

Let’s say for the purposes of this article that camp isn’t an option. For many, it really …

Summer is here! And nothing says summer like Wimbledon. It’s that time of year when everybody sits at their desk pretending to work while listening to the action from Centre Court on their headphones, strawberries are coming into their finest moment, and a glass of Pimm’s is acceptable (if not recommended) at any hour of the day.

Wimbledon is probably one of my favourite couple of weeks of the year; and let’s face it, it wouldn’t be summer if you didn’t spend half your waking hours discussing whether or not …

There are certain buzz words that make me go a little goey at the knees. ‘Mojito’ tops the bill, with ‘Ben and Jerry’s Half Baked’ hot on the heels. ‘Vintage’ and ‘second hand’ come in at joint third place. I’m a charity shop fiend; a lover of all things pre-owned and pre-loved. As my boyfriend will attest, second hand bags are my Achilles heel. Two of my proudest possessions include a second hand 1950s red leather clutch (SWOON) and a 1970s brown leather rucksack, in which I found the …

Let us dispense with the small talk and get down to business; the longer we sit here shooting the breeze, the more sunshine in which we may sit and drink beer will vanish.  A list of all things wonderful from around the blogs this week:

Get some culture on the cheap: Save £50 on tickets to Verdi at the English National Opera (ticket prices starting at just £10!)

Other stuff to do in London this weekend – it’s set to be a scorcher so dig out the sunscreen and choose …

When I was seventeen, I had the intense pleasure of being sent to stay with family in Vancouver, B.C. at the expense of my parents. I was so enamoured by the experience, the sights, and sounds and smells of the city, that I’d always wanted to return. Last week, I finally did, except this time it was on my dime- and a dime was really all I had for the feasting and city play I hoped would ensue.

With a little luck (and some fancy financial footwork), I …