Swap Shops: How to get something new for nothing
Swap Shops: How to get something new for nothing As a natural-born hoarder, the thought of a Swap Shop fills me with both joy and fear. The fear that I’ll actually be forced into clearing through my...
View ArticleWhy I baked a wedding cake (and saved £430)
My friend came to me about baking her wedding cake As long as I can remember I’ve been into baking, be it cakes, scones, biscuits or flapjacks. It’s a well-known fact among my friends and family, who...
View ArticleFive changes I’d make to the rental market
As a seasoned London renter, I’m used to paying through the nose to rent my flat, with almost 40% of my wages disappearing into my landlord’s pocket once a month. So it wasn’t a huge shock to hear...
View ArticleWhy I’ve started borrowing my neighbour’s car
Since moving to London I rarely need to drive anywhere as the time and cost of doing so isn’t worth it. But recently, as more and more of my friends decide to get married outside the city, I’m more...
View ArticleCan an allotment cut the cost of fruit & veg?
It may be creeping into winter, but many green-fingered gardeners are still at work planting for the months ahead. Unfortunately I’m not one of these people, but every year my very trusting friends...
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