How ridiculous is the British Weather so far this year? One month you have a drought warning, the next month you get the greatest rainfall since records began.

Recent heavy rains have soaked many gardens to the point of them becoming dangerously waterlogged. This excess water causes plants to become stressed, and it can soon …

Many market research firms offer cash, gift vouchers and prizes in return for filling in surveys. Are you tempted to sign up to earn some extra money?

It can be a handy way to supplement your income, but it’s important to sign up with some of the better companies, otherwise you could end up doing a lot …

With this week’s announcement of a double dip recession, it looks like many of us will be staying at home more often in the evenings. If that’s the case then we might as well get our homes as comfortable and as good looking as possible.

If you’re desperate to ring the changes in your décor without going over budget, here are …

Last week we looked at whether it’s a good idea to start moonlighting, as it can have a mixture of benefits and pitfalls.

If you’ve decided that you’d like to take on some extra work, here’s how to ensure your success.
Don’t jeopardise the day job
Check your work contract to make sure it doesn’t exclude you …

Increasing numbers of us are taking on second jobs, or moonlighting. For many people this can be very rewarding, but there are also plenty of issues and risks to be aware of.
Why moonlight?

For most, moonlighting simply offers the chance to earn some extra money. This is increasingly due to workers having hours or overtime cut …

Once seasonal demand drops away at the end of the Easter break, prices tend to drop too. Some products have short expiry dates so retailers want to offload them as quickly as possible to avoid waste, and others just take up too much space in warehouses.

If you’re happy to use things up sooner rather than later, or you have enough …

Several water companies have declared drought conditions so far this year, and a number of hosepipe bans are already in place. If you’re growing your own fruit and veggies this year, does this spell disaster for them?

Fear not, there are some handy ways to save your crops, and most of them are pretty cost …

We Brits love our chocolate, and this weekend we’ll be tucking into millions of chocolate Easter eggs. The vast majority of these will be the same chocolate that we buy in bar form all year round, but just for Easter the companies make it egg-shaped for us.

Then, …

Growing your own vegetables and herbs is a great hobby that gives you the freshest food. However, if you’re also doing it to keep your grocery bills down, you need to keep a close eye on the costs otherwise you won’t end up saving very much money.

Beware of buying expensive planters, rare seeds and most ready-grown plants as it can …

Time is money. It’s a common phrase designed to promote fast, decisive action, either to prevent loss of money or to take advantage of a money-making opportunity. It’s there in the back of almost everyone’s head, trying to shake us all out of that all-too-common baseline state of financial procrastination.

But is it true? Well, it must be said that there …