Posts Tagged ‘FruGal’

Keep your carpet clean on the cheap

{ Posted on Jan 18 2012 by FruGal }
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Categories : All, FruGal, home, Household expenses
This morning I had the pleasure of forking out £140 for our carpet to be cleaned.* I don’t live in a rambling five bedroom house, mind, I live in a two bedroom garden flat that has carpet in the living ...Read More »

This week’s top restaurant offers

{ Posted on Jan 18 2012 by Penny Golightly }
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Categories : All, Deals, FruGal
This week’s picks are pizza-free, in case you fancy a change from the usual pizza wars fare. Try ‘Italian tapas’, Belgian, gourmet burgers or Modern British instead, all at rather generous discounts. 1. Zizzi This Italian chain has launched a ...Read More »

Golden arches and errant ways: Week 3

{ Posted on Jan 18 2012 by Charlotte Green }
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Categories : All, FruGal, Lifestyle, Savvy Living
I’d decided to focus my efforts on one of my three resolutions – not to eat out. So how have I done? Eating out – McDonald’s, Humuus Bros, Pizza Express, Slug and Lettuce, Chinese takeaway I’ve failed miserably. Again. Firstly, ...Read More »

5 tips for super cheap train travel

{ Posted on Jan 18 2012 by Harri Pierce }
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Categories : All, FruGal, Savvy Living, Travel
Last week we took a look at ways to cut costs on your commute. In the second instalment in this two part series, this week I’m unearthing a  few more sneaky tips for cheap rail travel. As I’m writing this, ...Read More »

FruGal does Tenner Week

{ Posted on Jan 17 2012 by FruGal }
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This week I am taking part in Tenner Week, of Penny Golightly fame. The rules of Tenner Week are deceptively simple: just survive on £10 for seven days. Is it possible? I’m not entirely sure I’ve ever survived on that ...Read More »

How to survive until January payday

{ Posted on Jan 17 2012 by Sian Meades }
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Categories : All, Budgeting, FruGal, Money Tips
January. Urgh. It’s horrible. There’s nothing very good about January once you’ve got past new year’s day and Sherlock has finished. Then everyone is dieting (why would you do that to yourself?), it’s cold and rainy and even if you ...Read More »

How to be a culinary goddess (and not set your house on fire): Week 3

{ Posted on Jan 17 2012 by Sarah W }
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Categories : All, Cooking & recipes, Food & Drink, FruGal, Savvy Living
As I said in my first post, I have always thought it is hard to juggle between being an active young professional, going to the gym, having drinks with friends and colleagues, and at the same time being an apprenti-chef ...Read More »

The good life: desserts you can enjoy on a diet

{ Posted on Jan 16 2012 by Jo Robinson }
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Categories : All, Cooking & recipes, Food & Drink, FruGal, Savvy Living
I have to confess, I’ve got a VERY sweet tooth. I never really think a nice meal is complete without something sweet to finish it off. It doesn’t have to be anything lavish, just sweet, sugary goodness. I also don’t ...Read More »

TotallyMoney Blog Carnival #50

{ Posted on Jan 16 2012 by Harri Pierce }
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This week’s TotallyMoney Blog Carnival was hosted by Family Money Values in honour of Martin Luther King Day. Huge thanks to all of you who have volunteered to host the TotallyMoney Carnival this year! We still have a few host ...Read More »

More fruit please! Week 3

{ Posted on Jan 16 2012 by Simon }
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Well, it was the first full week back to work since New Year and, being honest with myself, it’s been a mixed bag as far as snacks and saving money have gone, but not all bad as I’ve discovered two new ...Read More »
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