Round-ups

Best of the blogs – March 2016

Best of the blogs March 2016

It’s not always easy to keep on top of all the money blogs out there, so we want to showcase the best each month. Each has been selected by the blogger as their top post for March 2016.

Ricky Willis – Revealed: The Shocking Truth About Where Skint Dad Shops

Why Ricky chose this post: “Each household has their own shopping habits, based on their individual needs and I wanted to share with everyone how we actually shop at the moment as it fits in with our lifestyle. We shop at some expensive places but still save money.”

Revealed: The Shocking Truth About Where Skint Dad Shops

 

Faith ArcherResults of cutting food bills in February: saved 30%

Why Faith chose this post: “I spent February trying to spend less while eating more healthily, and cut our family’s food bills by almost 30%. I wrote up the results in this post, including my top 10 tips from our frugal food challenge.”

 

Emma Drew10 Weird Things That Sold on eBay in March 2016

10 Weird Things That Sold on eBay in March 2016

 

Lisa KavaneyPink Tax and How to Avoid It

Why Lisa chose this post: “Did you know that women pay more for some products simply because they are marketed specifically to the female population?”

 

Andy Webb –  The savings rule change that could earn you more money

Why Andy chose this post: “The new Personal Savings Allowance could make a big difference to most Brits so I wanted to explain how it’ll work and pick out some of the best places to put your money to get the max interest.”

The savings rule change that could earn you more money

 

Lesley Negus – Goan Fish Curry, made with chicken, 56p. Plus the original fish recipe

Why Lesley chose this post: “This is a typical Thriftylesley post, a hacked recipe, with lots of variations, at around 50p for a main meal.”

 

Jenni HillsThe Lifetime ISA Explained

Why Jenni chose this post: “Following the announcement of the government’s new Lifetime ISA, I noticed it had caused some confusion on social media. So I created this lingo-free guide to help people decide whether this savings option is for them. It’s proved to be one of my most popular posts of the month.”

The Lifetime ISA Explained

 

Zoe Morrison5 Free Kids Easter Holiday Activities That Could Save You Money!

Why Zoe chose this post: “I’ve chosen my blog post about 5 free kids Easter holiday activities because the holidays aren’t over yet and they might come in useful!”

 

Sara WilliamsChoosing a debt management company<

Why Sara chose this post: “Why would you pay for something that you can get for free? This post looks at some of the reasons people give for choosing a fee charging debt management company when they can get exactly the same DMP with no fees from other companies.”

Choosing a debt management company

 

Lynn JamesHow To Save Lots Of Money On Your Water And Energy Bills

Why Lynn chose this post: “I’ve learnt some new money and water saving tips this month and I will certainly be changing my behaviour. I am excited to share them with all you money savers.”

 

Anita WrightSupermarket vegetable price drop madness

Why Anita chose this post: “The German discount grocers are putting a lot more pressure on the big four supermarkets. Prices of vegetables as low as 25 p for 2.5 kg of potatoes at Aldi have spurred other grocers to lower their prices, such as Morrisons to 28 p for a broccoli. I like many of my readers love these price drops.”

Supermarket vegetable price drop madness

 

Kalpana FitzpatrickJunior ISAs

Why Kalpana chose this post: “My junior ISAs page is topping the charts for me!”

 

Hayley JayneA Simple Lesson about Debt for Kids (and Grown Ups Too!)

A Simple Lesson about Debt for Kids (and Grown Ups Too!)

 

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