Forget the stereotype of the curtain-twitching pensioner keeping tabs on your comings and goings – a new wave of nosy neighbour is in town – and it’s not to grass on you for for breaking Covid restrictions. We aren’t counting how many people you have visiting in your home, we aren’t checking to see if you are isolating after your holiday in Europe – oh no! We are watching what… View Post

Spring has sprung, and I am pumped for the sunshine, longer days and cherry blossom on every street. But if you’re thinking of breaking out the mower to get a head start on spring cleaning, why not take an hour or two to go over your household bills to see if you could save hundreds of pounds? Every year I challenge myself to see by how much I can cut… View Post

If you are a regular reader of YourBestFriendsGuidetoCash.co.uk, you know that I love getting a good deal. I believe that we should always try to get the most bang for our buck, no matter what our budget. Regardless of what you earn, why pay more for the same product or service if you don’t have to? Whether it is a household staple or a personal luxury, why should you spend… View Post

With Christmas still two months away, it might feel a little early to start untangling the tinsel. But the battle to get your cash this festive season is already raging on the high street with offers and deals designed to get you spending long before Santa packs his sled. One of the most popular types of offers being rolled out by brands this year are the refer-a-friend deals which offer attractive cash bonuses to existing… View Post

Two years ago my husband stopped eating gluten. He had recently been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and read that a gluten-free diet might help ease some of his symptoms. We switched the way we ate – and shopped – and the effects have been dramatic. In fact, he says that he’s never felt better. The thing is, once we made the switch from normal flour and started using ground almonds… View Post