Feel the power: take control of your energy bill

  With the temperature falling in recent weeks, there’s no denying that winter is definitely here. But the cold weather and dark nights don’t mean you have to wear an extra jumper around the house for fear of facing a massive energy bill. There are a few things that I refuse to scrimp on – and heating my home is one of them. But this doesn’t mean I am foolish… View Post

Cashback wesbites: Everything you need to know about earning money while you shop

  GET PAID TO SHOP Hands up who likes free money? Well, if you shop online and you don’t use a cashback website, that is exactly what you are missing out on. Ask any of my friends or colleagues and they’ll say that I’ve been banging on about cashback websites for years. And it’s easy to see why: a quick look on my Quidco.com shows that I’ve been paid £1,800… View Post

Discounts for NHS workers during the outbreak

  While most of the UK is now working from home, for some this is not an option. For NHS workers, not only are they required to be on the front line, but they are working extra hours and risking their own health by continuing to go into hospitals and surgeries every day to help others. It’s at times like these when you can’t help but be extremely grateful to everyone… View Post

How to financially protect your family should the worst happen

Ask any parent about how we protect our children and we’ll spout all the ways that we try our best to keep them safe: car seats, vaccinations, teaching road safety, chopping up grapes – the list is endless. But a parent’s responsibility continues even after death, yet research from Scottish Widows reveals that 60% of women in the UK with dependent children have no life cover, leaving their families in a precarious situation… View Post

Win a festive hamper in the UKMB Christmas giveaway

  Am I the only that feels like Christmas has creeped on me? November is jam-packed with birthdays and then suddenly, it is December 1 and everyone is posting Elf on the Shelf photos and pictures of their newly decorated trees. I, for one, am feeling a bit behind in the pre-holiday prep – so, tonight, I will be making my list and checking it twice – and hunting down… View Post