Five frugal things we’ve done this fortnight: Things have changed dramatically over the week surrounding the new year: we arranged a sale for our house! It’s a very interesting story that I’ll probably have to expand on later, but in the last few days we’ve done our mortgage application and […]
What’s on your luxury list? How would you define luxury, exactly? We’re all different, so your idea of what qualifies as luxurious will surely be at least a little different to mine, but in general, there’s a consensus around what defines a luxury item or experience. Usually, it’s expensive. There’s […]
Reflections on a year of frugal blogging: December’s a month for reflection – standing at the top of the year, you can look back at how far you’ve come and wonder at just how you got there so quickly. Then there’s the sight of January looming, holding the prospect of […]
We all need to save money, but don’t be stingy when it comes to tyre safety. I’ve made no secret of my affinity for second-hand cars – ok, bangers – and I’m happy enough to give up on some comforts when the tradeoff is lowering the cost of running a […]
Understanding the Consumer Price Index The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a benchmark that examines the weighted average of consumer goods and services such as transportation, food, and medical care. It is calculated by averaging the monthly price changes for every goods and service being offered in the UK. […]