Archive for December, 2008

£65bn wiped off FTSE 100 pension plans

The turmoil on financial markets wiped £65bn off the value of Britain’s biggest pension schemes during 2008

3 frugal resolutions for 2009

My sister talks about “making a decision for happiness.” To me, that means deciding to do what you need to do to be happy. This could mean initiating small (or big) changes in your life, or being flexible and resourceful enough to cope with small or big changes thrust upon you.
 I suggest three New [...]

6 simple household hacks

This post comes from Myscha Theriault at partner blog Wise Bread.
Need things to be easier? No available budget monies for a cleaning service? Boy, do I hear you. Here are six simple things I’ve started doing to maintain housework sanity on the home front.
Scrub brushes. It never ceases to amaze me just what an elbow-grease [...]

Buying Bubbly on a Budget

Celebrate the new year with sparkling wines that are expensive-tasting, not expensive.

How to Shop for Exercise Equipment

We get tips from an Olympic athlete on treadmills, home gyms, more.