The true cost of switching your supermarket spend
Rebecca Megson-Smith shares her thoughts on the real cost of switching your supermarket spend. Rebecca is an author, writing coach and founder of Ridley Writes.
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How Much Does It Really Cost To Run a Car in the UK?
When a friend of mine bought her first car, she did it for the freedom she’d been craving. What she didn’t factor in was the
The Debt Cycle Returns – I am in £44k of debt
I am 48 years old and have been in debt for most of my adult life. I currently owe a lot, split over various types
£1000 Saved & Invested in Three Different Ways – The Results after Five Years
Back in 2020, I started a financial experiment. The beginning of a new decade, during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. I wanted to
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Why adidas Football Boots are a Great choice for Children (and Parents Too)
Let’s talk football boots. If you’re a parent like me, juggling school runs, packed lunches, and the ever-growing list of after-school clubs, you’ll know that
The advent calendars you still have time to shop for this holiday season
Christmas is a special holiday for many people from all over the world, and no small number of people would say that this is by
How to Budget for a Family Cruise Without Stress
Family holidays are meant to be something to look forward to, yet for many parents they can bring a fair amount of financial anxiety. When
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Mounjaro for Type 2 Diabetes | Benefits Beyond Just Sugar Control
Today, Mounjaro is probably best known as a medication that helps people lose weight. However, it was originally designed to help treat type 2 diabetes,
The State of the NHS – A Shocking Case Study – me
Oct 05, 2025 There was only one thing I could write about this week, after my 5-hour visit to A&E on Thursday. The awful treatment
The Day I Grew Up: Grief at Age Sixteen
June 26th, 1993. Mazey Day in Penzance. The day my mum died. The day childhood ended—not with a slow fade, but with a crash of
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