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Black Friday is a big American import and flagged up both sides of the Atlantic by retailers as a shopping bargain bonanza with sales, deals and discounts on offer on everything from tech gadgets and clothes to furniture, homeware, and...

This month I've snapped up a voucher for a free dessert at Ask Italian, bagged a bargain new top from one of my favourite labels via eBay and found the best Pastel de Nata outside Portugal  - well that's my...

Just back from a few days in the Portuguese capital Lisbon and wow what a city!  Definitely a place we'll be going back to! Loving the stunning rooftop views at every turn, the narrow winding alleys and backstreets of Alfama,...

Mowing your lawn or a spot of weeding could prove a costly exercise as it could cost you over £100 with many councils now charging a garden bin tax. Four of out five cash strapped councils now charge to empty...

I'm just back from a trip to the Lake District and been asked to write about my adventures for a magazine travel feature.   Very excited as it's a chance to relive the memories and share some great travel and moneysaving...

Budget Day is always a crazy busy day and I'm at BBC 3CR studios where by the magic of radio I'll be chatting on BBC Scotland's Drivetime show tonight. I'll be one of the panellists helping break down the numbers...

Took a trip to Manchester last night to chat on the BBC Breakfast sofa this morning with Jon, Sally and Ben about gift cards. Giving a gift card can seem the 'easy option' if you're stuck for present ideas and...

Always love being a guest on the Cash Clinic on Steph's Packed Lunch with a chance to run through the day's news and consumer stories and chat about anything from kids' savings deals to renting Lego, cheap days out, used...

Back in the radio studio today as I'm getting ready for a whole host of radio chats about pension savings and how much you really need for retirement. Will be on the airwaves across the UK chatting to as many...