This blog aims to provide a common sense approach to the community to manage their personal finances better.
It should not be treated as financial advice and it is not related to the regulated financial products offered
by Fund Ourselves
How to save on your medication
When you’re feeling ill, the last thing you want to worry about is how much you’re spending on pricey pills and health treatments.
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How to make the perfect cheapest cup of tea
It may come as a bit of a surprise to a nation built on cups of tea, but the humble kettle nestled happily at the heart of every kitchen is one of the most energy expensive appliances we use.
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Baking on a budget
Baking can be many things: relaxing, challenging, creative, fun, delicious, super affordable… and if you are self isolating is a great way to keep you occupied once you have run out of box sets.
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Eight ways to go grocery shopping on a budget
Skim £££s off your grocery shopping with our top tips. Find out how you can cut the cost of your average weekly supermarket shop?
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Cheap summer sports
Getting active costs a lot less than you’d think, with a load of cash-saving sports activities on offer during the sunny months adults and kids can break a sweat without having to break the bank.
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Garden/Park games for summer savers
So we’re mid summer hols, and your children have bags of energy - how do you keep the little angels busy?
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Cheap summer BBQ ideas
Whilst throwing a BBQ party is against government guidelines at the moment due to Covid19, a BBQ MINI party for your household or support bubble sounds like a brilliant idea, until you consider the cost.
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How to beat travel companies
Dreaming of a week in the sun but finding your finances don't quite fit the fantasy? Don't despair. There are ways to bag a bargain summer break – and it will make that poolside cocktail taste all the sweeter.
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How to save money on your car
There's nothing quite like the feeling of owning your own car, getting behind the wheel and hitting the open road. But burning rubber can be a budget-busting experience.
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Your home's biggest power-guzzlers
A watt here, a watt there – if it's switched on, it's costing you money. But how much, and how to cut the cost?
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How to reduce your mobile phone bill
Of course, you need a mobile phone – most of us do. But do you really need to hand over the equivalent of your electricity bill each month to use it?
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Use-by dates and best-before dates explained
We've all been there: you go to the fridge and realise the bread you bought a couple of days ago has passed its best-before date.
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