Savvy DIY fan gives her VERY tired kitchen a stylish modern makeover for just £230

A savvy DIY fan has told how she gave her tired-looking kitchen a much needed modern makeover for just £230.  Sam Jones, 27, a law student from Skegness, explained that when she moved into her new family home in October 2020, the dated kitchen she’d inherited was screaming out for a stylish overhaul. ‘The old … Read more

Savvy mum who was quoted £800 for a teepee birthday party decided to create her own for just £60

A thrifty mother has told how she was quoted £800 for a teepee set-up and party by a professional company, but decided to create the look herself for just £60 as a surprise for her daughter.  Tamsin Evans, 48, from Hertfordshire, wanted to create a really special birthday party for her 21-year-old daughter Bryony.  She … Read more

Susannah Taylor: How to be supplement savvy

The supplement industry is classed as food, not medicine – so its regulation is questionable Every week I am bombarded with supplements that promise to make me smarter, de-frazzle my Covid-wrought nerves, ward off lurgies, look after my gut and de-cellulite my bottom. But with so many to choose from, how does anyone know what … Read more

Savvy shopper cuts the cost of spending on food by batch cooking

A savvy shopper who has slashed her weekly food bill to half the national average revealed batch cooking two weeks’ worth of dinners at a time costs her around a fiver for the lot. Always thrifty, Liane Wells, 32, became a cut-price connoisseur when she and her husband Ashley, 34, who is an engineer, moved to … Read more

VICTORIA BISCHOFF: It pays to be a savvy switcher

VICTORIA BISCHOFF: It pays to be a savvy switcher… so beware of the price comparison site catches By Victoria Bischoff for the Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 20 October 2020 | Updated: 22:28 BST, 20 October 2020 Price comparison sites have saved many of us a small fortune on our energy bills over the years. … Read more

Savvy woman shares clever hack to clean oven hood with NO scrubbing

Savvy homeowner shares clever hack to clean oven hood with NO scrubbing (and all you need is a dishwasher tablet) Sarah Waldmar shared snaps to Facebook group Cleaning Tips and Tricks Homeowner, from London, dipped hood in warm water and rubbed dishwasher tablet on it Said she was wowed by results and needed to share … Read more

Savvy mum reveals how she feeds her family-of-four on just £1.47 a day

A savvy mum-of-two has shared how she manages to feed her family-of-four on a budget of just £1.47 per head a day, while still making delicious meals. Make-up artist Drew Smith, from Scarborough, revealed she rustles up three meals a day and desserts, spending a total of £164.24 for the month. Her delicious meals include … Read more

Savvy shopper shares her simple yet ‘genius’ IKEA mirror trick

How to make a room look bigger instantly: Savvy shopper shares her simple yet ‘genius’ IKEA mirror trick – wowing thousands of interior enthusiasts An Australian woman has shared her genius idea to make a room appear larger  Jo purchased $120 worth of square mirrors from IKEA to stick to the wall   Her Dad helped … Read more

Savvy mum shares how she feeds her family of four for just £47 a month

Savvy mum reveals she feeds her family-of-four for just £47 a month – by batch cooking curries, lasagnes and pies weeks in advance Mary Bells, from Devon, posted picture to Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK  She showed off her impressive array of batch cooked dinners, including lasagne The food, which is enough to last the whole … Read more

Savvy mother-of-two surprises her brother by transforming drab and dated kitchen for just £150

Savvy woman surprises her brother by transforming his drab and dated kitchen in 24 hours with a lick of paint and floor stickers – and it cost her just £150 Charlotte Tarry, 35, from Maidstone in Kent, surprised brother with makeover  She renovated his drab and dated kitchen in a speedy 24 hour transformation   Picked up … Read more