Alright, I’m sorry to be that guy but we are now in the season to be jolly. Or more skint and in debt than usual, however you want to look at it. Between work nights out, presents for family members and of course, just remaining in the festive spirit, this isn’t a time of year for tighter purse strings.
There are ways to keep things a little cheaper, a little more manageable at home, though. We can’t be frugal at this time of year but we can be creative.
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Being a generally frugal person, I am always on the lookout of ways to save money wherever I can, without you know, living under a bridge or something. So, while thinking of this bridge, and then subsequently of how much I love my house, I decided to think of the ways that I save money around the home and what I could do to save even more.
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Shop around for your energy supplier
When you move into a new home, energy suppliers might not seem like much of priority but what if you’re missing out on good deals for the sake of taking the easy route? Take meter readings and get in touch with your property’s current supplier to make sure you are getting the best possible deal you can from them.
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Have you ever considered changing energy suppliers? Does it seem like a lot of hassle for very few benefits? You are not alone. According to a recent study, 33% of Brits are concerned about their energy bills but almost half of British bill payers admit that they don’t feel it’d save them much money and a quarter said that shopping around would be “too much hassle”.
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If you feel jaded by the UK festival’s rain and want to combine a holiday with seeing the acts you love, you are not alone. If you just want to go to a festival that won’t leave you horribly in debt, you’re definitely not alone and these are just some of the reasons music lovers are opting to go to festivals overseas
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Following the guide to doing festivals the frugal way, I’ve put together this infographic on why people loved UK festivals in 2013. Only 11% of people go to be with their friends! I thought there’d be a 50/50 divide of friends and music. Why do you go to festivals? Do any of these results surprise you too?
Data based on research by festivalinsights.com.
Festival season is returning soon, which means, more to the point, it’s time for the annual barrage of social media posts about losing phones/cameras/chairs that are worth a substantial amount of money. OK, maybe not the chairs as much. With us now living in a world where everything’s enthusiastically shared, it can be a struggle to avoid taking expensive technology with us everywhere we go – including festivals.
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This week is Scottish Renewable Energy week. At the annual conference for Scottish Renewables today, Stuart Reid from HW Energy said he was urging consumers to swap their current boilers for newer technology. Boilers are beginning to get a bit of a reputation for not being energy efficient and given that most power companies are making the necessary changes to reduce their carbon footprints, it’s no surprise that we are now being urged to introduce new technology into our homes and workplaces. Continue reading “Go Green Without Seeing Red”
Sport Relief is an event which brings the whole nation together to have fun, do something active and raise money which can change lives. Sport Relief takes place between Friday the 21st and the 23rd March but before then there are a number of events taking place, some of which are outlined below in our A to Z!
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Citizen’s Advice Bureau and partners have embarked on Big Energy Saving Week, which is a campaign to help people cut their fuel bills. It’s well timed in the last week in January when everyone’s shivering in the cold and counting the days ‘til February’s paycheck!
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