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Author: Sarah Reid

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Five smart ways to save money on food shopping

03/04/202503/04/2025 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

Grocery prices are still rising, but there are some smart ways we can save money on food shopping if we know how

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Five energy mis-steps that could be costing us money

20/01/202506/02/2025 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

It feels like there’s nothing left to do as we try to cut our energy bills. But here are five energy mistakes that could be costing us money

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Ho ho how to save on Christmas dinner

02/12/202402/12/2024 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

There’s no need to go all out on festive food – this Quids in! guide explains how to save on Christmas dinner

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Fight back against damp and mould in the home

31/10/202413/11/2024 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

What causes damp and mould in our home and what can we do about it? Here’s a list of our top dos and don’ts

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Time to think bigger than bills

31/10/202431/10/2024 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

Cutting back no longer cuts it – this winter we have to look harder at our finances and think bigger than bills

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Doomsday Cupboard: Build your own foodbank

29/08/202429/08/2024 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

A savings buffer that isn’t cash? It’s a dilemma many of us face every week: “What if our income dried up and all we could feed our families was what’s …

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Slash Broadband Bills With Social Tariffs

22/08/202402/09/2024 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

If we’re on Universal Credit or certain other benefits we could save more than £180 a year on broadband and phone with a social tariff

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How to tell if food is still good to eat

03/06/202403/06/2024 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

With the cost of the supermarket shop still rising we don’t want to waste anything – but how can we tell if food is still good to eat?

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How to bring down the cost of pet care

01/05/202401/05/2024 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

Our pets bring us so much joy – but they also come with a lot of expense! But there are ways to bring down the cost of pet care

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5 tips if cost of living is causing sleep problems

01/05/202401/05/2024 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

Nine in ten of us have suffered sleep problems due to cost-of-living worries Nearly 88% of Brits are struggling to sleep because of the cost-of-living crisis, a new study has …

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Move to Universal Credit picks up pace

15/03/202404/04/2024 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

As the move to Universal Credit picks up pace, there’s new information on which groups will be next to transfer over and when

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More time to pay back Universal Credit Budgeting Advance

08/03/202403/04/2024 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

If we’re claiming Universal Credit and need a Budgeting Advance, we’ll soon have twice as long to repay the money

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