There was a time when the great divide between “labels” defined those that shop by price, and those that don’t. But somewhere along the lines, these divides have blurred with the bunt of the recession, and a new breed of shopper has evolved…the bargain hunter.
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You and your partner may have had it hot and steamy when you first got together, but it seems the recession has caused so much worry to the running of a household, that we’re now more pre-occupied with budgets and…
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I think it’s fair to say that after all the Christmas festivities, the turkey wasn’t the only thing stuffed this December. And with each New Year, getting fit and loosing weight is usually one of top resolutions we like to…
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One in five parents are now dipping into their children’s savings to help them during the credit crunch.
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If you’ve been enjoying the low mortgage rates we’ve been graced with, courtesy of the recession – beware, things are about to change. According to the Daily Mail and Moneyfacts, eight financial institutions have already raised their Standard Variable Rates…
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As I get reports in from the office, staff are walking to work through the snow – public transport has come to a halt and cars have been covered in white. I recall we haven’t seen weather like this for…
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