The majority (65%) of UK households are owner occupied, according to government statistics – which equates to 14.3 million households. However, recent research into the condition of UK homes shows a worrying trend of repairs going undone due to financial constraints. Could this be a sign of the times as the recession bites for everyone? […]

Since we’ve moved back to the US, I have regularly been astounded at just how cheap energy is. Although you may find electricity and gas expensive in the United States, it is nothing compared to those costs in Germany. But regardless of where you live, it’s always smart to save as much money as you […]

Like it or not, the grim reality behind your normal TV subscription is that it’s taking up a significant portion of your monthly bills and it’ll keep on increasing….unless you do something about it. If you’re thinking about cutting down the service as the only way to be frugal with the whole thing, it’s not […]

When I was growing up, I can recall many a weekend morning sitting down with biscuits, jam, butter, and a big glass of ice-cold milk. There’s just something really awesome about a good biscuit. The texture, the flavor of the biscuit itself with a little butter, the jam peaking over the edges ready to escape: […]

The season of major Christmas sales and heavy discounting on Christmas decorations has begun…and some of you may be stocking up while others are just wondering what they will do with all the holiday decor they already have. But don’t forget that this is also a great time of year to get rid of things […]