Frugally Festive

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Alright, I’m sorry to be that guy but we are now in the season to be jolly. Or more skint and in debt than usual, however you want to look at it. Between work nights out, presents for family members and of course, just remaining in the festive spirit, this isn’t a time of year for tighter purse strings.

There are ways to keep things a little cheaper, a little more manageable at home, though. We can’t be frugal at this time of year but we can be creative.

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5 Ways to Save Money Around the House

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Being a generally frugal person, I am always on the lookout of ways to save money wherever I can, without you know, living under a bridge or something. So, while thinking of this bridge, and then subsequently of how much I love my house, I decided to think of the ways that I save money around the home and what I could do to save even more.

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New Homeowners Checklist

Shop around for your energy supplier

When you move into a new home, energy suppliers might not seem like much of priority but what if you’re missing out on good deals for the sake of taking the easy route? Take meter readings and get in touch with your property’s current supplier to make sure you are getting the best possible deal you can from them.
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How To Change Energy Supplier

Have you ever considered changing energy suppliers? Does it seem like a lot of hassle for very few benefits? You are not alone. According to a recent study, 33% of Brits are concerned about their energy bills  but almost half of British bill payers admit that they don’t feel it’d save them much money and a quarter said that shopping around would be “too much hassle”.

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UK festivals done the frugal way

T in the Park Festival main stage

Festival season is returning soon, which means, more to the point, it’s time for the annual barrage of social media posts about losing phones/cameras/chairs that are worth a substantial amount of money. OK, maybe not the chairs as much. With us now living in a world where everything’s enthusiastically shared, it can be a struggle to avoid taking expensive technology with us everywhere we go – including festivals.
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Go Green Without Seeing Red

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  This week is Scottish Renewable Energy week. At the annual conference for Scottish Renewables today, Stuart Reid from HW Energy said he was urging consumers to swap their current boilers for newer technology. Boilers are beginning to get a bit of a reputation for not being energy efficient and given that most power companies are making the necessary changes to reduce their carbon footprints, it’s no surprise that we are now being urged to introduce new technology into our homes and workplaces. Continue reading “Go Green Without Seeing Red”