DON’T be taken for a ride when it comes to hiring a car for your holiday. More than half of us have spent more than we needed to on renting a motor abroad — a total of £475million on top of what we originally paid, according to travelsupermarket.com. I asked a panel of experts for tips to minimise rental costs. CLAIRE HALL, blogger at Tin Box Traveller, says: “Taking your child’s car seat will save you hiring one. Your airline will take it for free, just like a pushchair, and you know your child will be sat in something safe.” SAVE: Up to £63.88 Founder of Skint Dad RICKY WILLIS says: “You don’t need to pay extra for a satnav, so save by using a free satnav app on your phone. Many work offline, just be sure to download the maps from home first.” SAVE: Up to £14.99 a day GARETH O’SULLIVAN is a travel blogger on Instagram (@garethgoesplaces) and says: “Book a car before you go using comparison sites but use … [Read more...] about Avoid being taken for a ride with these tips to pay less for holiday car hire — plus win your food shop for a year
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We’ve rounded-up the best tips to slash the costs of looking for The One — plus win a year’s food shop
LOOKING for love can be an expensive business. We spend up to £1,280 a year on dates, according to research by dating site match.com. But searching for The One doesn’t have to leave you short of cash. Here, Sun Savers shares some ways to cut the cost of loving. Activities. Dates can be costly with even ten pin bowling setting you back up to £8 per person. Instead, choose FREE activities, such as walks in the park and visits to free museums for a cultured approach. Or settle in at home with a pal’s Netflix account and scoff budget snacks while watching a show. No date secured? Sign up to a six-month match.com subscription via topcashback.com and you will get £47.25 cashback. Food. You don’t have to be frugal when it comes to a meal out, but you can be savvy. Nab a Tastecard 30-day FREE trial membership online, which offers many 50 per cent off and 2-for-1 dining deals. Meerkat Meals has recently launched too, offering 2-for-1 meals when you buy a … [Read more...] about We’ve rounded-up the best tips to slash the costs of looking for The One — plus win a year’s food shop
Our savvy saver explains how she lives on £1 a day and saves to pamper her pooches — plus win a year’s food shop
ROSE Waters loved to spoil her pampered pooches, but was ready for a challenge to save some cash. So the thrifty 25-year-old from Liverpool attempted to live on £1 a day, setting aside the savings she made to buy treats for her dogs, six-year-old Precious and four-year-old Lucy. Rose, who is unemployed and lives with her parents, has always been a savvy shopper. But she was almost forced to take on the challenge. She said: “I missed an appointment, which meant I didn’t receive my monthly £250 benefits — so I needed to feed myself on as little as possible.” In our weekly Meet The Saver feature, Rose shares her secrets on how she made the most of her money. Be organised. Rose keeps track of all her spending, as she can then look back to see where she’s overspent. She says: “It’s crazy to see how much you can spend in a month but having evidence of it can show you where you could save money.” She keeps receipts and vouchers in … [Read more...] about Our savvy saver explains how she lives on £1 a day and saves to pamper her pooches — plus win a year’s food shop
Hammer robbery at Belfast hot food shop
Hammer robbery at Belfast hot food shop BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Staff at a Belfast hot food shop were threatened by two men wielding a hammer in a robbery. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/hammer-robbery-at-belfast-hot-food-shop-37152800.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/article37038855.ece/c9068/AUTOCROP/h342/ombudsmaninvestigation.jpg Email Staff at a Belfast hot food shop were threatened by two men wielding a hammer in a robbery. It happened on the Lisburn Road on Tuesday just before midnight. The two men made off with a sum of cash. Police are appealing for information. Belfast Telegraph Digital … [Read more...] about Hammer robbery at Belfast hot food shop
How to get best supermarket deals: Three easy way to save HUNDREDS on your food shop
HOW to save money on your food shop using coupon websites, smartphone apps and cash-back deals. By Laura Mitchell / Published 9th July 2018 GETTY SAVINGS: You can reduce your weekly shopping bill by using cash-back apps An average family food shop in the UK comes to £53.20, according to a new report from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).And with more than half of Brits not having a significant pay-rise for more than three years, it’s not surprising many are feeling the squeeze when it comes to bills and household essentials.But there are some easy ways you can save on your grocery bills. From vouchers and coupons to money-saving apps, here are three ways to slash the price of your weekly shop: How to save money on your bills Are you paying more that you have to on all your bills? 1 / 15 1. Use coupons and vouchersSupermarket magazines and discount websites sometimes offer money off products or your shopping.Some savvy shoppers spend hours trawling … [Read more...] about How to get best supermarket deals: Three easy way to save HUNDREDS on your food shop