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THE BEST TIME TO BUY YOUR HOLIDAY ESSENTIALS

The summer holidays are an exciting time, and with a little bit of forward planning they can also be more affordable than ever before.

Money experts at Sambla have researched the cost of those all important summer items to find out whether it's worth delaying your holiday shop to save the pennies.

To conduct the study we researched and analysed one-year of price comparison...

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Top Ten Handy Parenting Hacks from popular mumfluencer Casey Major-Bunce

Starting her Instagram account during the lockdown and after the birth of her twins, busy mum Casey wanted to make real connections with other mums. Casey's cost-effective and fun hacks have earned her over 200k Instagram followers, including Mrs Hinch & Stacey Soloman.

Casey joins us to share her Top Ten Hacks for making family life easier, cheaper and less stressful.

1. You can...

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Expert Shares Top Tips That Could Save Families Hundreds During the Six-Week Summer Holiday

As recent research suggests that parents could be set to spend £1,047 per week during the six-week school holiday, a leading youth enrichment expert is sharing cost-saving tips that could save cash-strapped families hundreds of pounds this summer.

Charlotte Russell – a youth enrichment expert, trained secondary school teacher, co-founder of Pawprint Family and mother of one (with...

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How to save money on household bills this Summer

With the cost-of-living crisis causing household bills to increase nationwide, many Brits are worried and concerned about the soaring energy prices that keep skyrocketing. This is leading many members of the public to do everything they can to reduce household bills and limit expenditures.

This is why experts at A-Plan Insurance have revealed their top tips on saving energy at home...

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5 Ways to avoid high childcare costs

1. Shift Work

If you and your partner are able to find jobs that have shift work then you may be able to work your shifts around each other to minimise the amount of childcare you will need.

2 . Try and job share with a friend or family member

You may find that your friends or family are in a similar situation to you, so you may be able to buddy up with another family and share the...

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BAD ENERGY HABITS ADDING £285 A YEAR TO HOUSEHOLD BILLS

NEW YEAR’S REVOLUTION: BAD ENERGY HABITS ADDING £285 A YEAR TO HOUSEHOLD BILLS
  • Four fifths of households (80%) admit to having at least one bad energy habit – including overfilling the kettle and leaving lights on – which can add £285 a year to bills [1]
  • More than a quarter of people (28%) set their washing machine at temperatures above 40 o C – costing an extra £26 a year,
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FRY-LENT NIGHT: A FIFTH OF HOUSEHOLDS WILL USE AIR FRYER TO COOK CHRISTMAS DINNER TO SAVE ENERGY THIS YEAR

  • The growing popularity of air fryers mean a fifth of households (18%) will use them to cook Christmas dinner this year, almost double that of last year[1]
  • Popularity of slow cookers has soared 40% this year, while use of the oven, hob and microwave on December 25 are falling [1]
  • Half of people (50%) will change their Christmas dinner plans to save energy [2] , with
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Cost of living: working remotely brings welcome financial savings

  • 85% of UK workers say being able to work remotely - fully or hybrid - is saving them money
  • Biggest savings are on travel and food
  • People are using money to boost savings and to cope with inflation

The overwhelming majority of Brits in fully remote or hybrid roles say the ability to work remotely is helping them save money. The new findings, from...

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7 Expert hacks to reduce your family’s energy bill

  1. Invest in hot teddies

While it’s common knowledge switching on the heating regularly can cause bills to surge, it can be tempting to give in as temperatures drop. Hot water bottles can be a great option for keeping the whole family warm, and for heating up beds before bedtime.

But one smarter option for parents is hot water bottle teddies, or microwaveable hot...

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DRY ANOTHER DAY: SWAP THE TUMBLE DRYER FOR A HEATED AIRER TO SAVE £85 A YEAR

  • With energy prices higher than ever - and more households delaying turning on their central heating, bill-payers can save £85 a year by swapping a tumble dryer for alternatives like a heated airer[1]
  • Almost 11 million households — 39% of homes — own a tumble dryer, using it for almost two hours a week [2]
  • Dehumidifiers can reduce condensation caused by letting
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