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If you’re a regular reader of Gio’s Moneysaving Tips, you’ll have received plenty of sound advice for the supermarket.

As you’ve probably noticed from my frequent blogging antics and well-subscribed Twitter and Facebook accounts, I’m a man who’s totally down with the 21st century.

Swearing – it’s not big, and it’s not clever. Well, sometimes it is, but by and large, I take a firm “less is more” approach to curse words.

It’s that time of year when we collectively jet off on our holidays. And what better way to unwind on the beach, poolside or balcony than with a good book? But books can cost a lot of money, even for a paperback. And there’s always the chance you could spend a good chunk of dosh [...]

Petrol’s really expensive at the moment, and unfortunately it doesn’t look like it’s going to change any time soon. Every time I stop by the filling station to top up the fuel on my own ‘passion wagon’ (blue 1993 Fiat Uno, 270,000 miles on the clock, one careful owner), the prices that are displayed over [...]

Britain’s a nation of pet lovers, and I’m no different. But everybody knows that they can cost a lot of money, especially for an animal with a pedigree. If you’re planning on becoming a pet owner, then think carefully about getting a canine, feline (or otherwise) companion from a breeder. There are plenty of animals [...]

Britain’s a nation of pet lovers, and I’m no different. But everybody knows that they can cost a lot of money, especially for an animal with a pedigree. If you’re planning on becoming a pet owner, then think carefully about getting a canine, feline (or otherwise) companion from a breeder. There are plenty of animals [...]

Last week, we talked about the merits of growing your own fruit, veg and herbs as opposed to going to the supermarket. However, most of us will have to brave the supermarket now and then, even if we’ve got a whole garden full of home-grown produce. There’s plenty of value to be found at your [...]

Ask a lot of people about ‘growing their own’ these days and they’ll think you’re referring to the practice which my agent Giuseppe dabbled with briefly in the late 70s before a sobering run-in with the long arm of the law. However, I’m referring to something far more innocent than Giuseppe’s nefarious exploits: growing your [...]

I love having guests round for dinner. Wining and dining chums is a real gas, and without sounding overly big-headed, I’ve got a bit of a reputation with my friends as an amateur ‘Come Dine With Me’ champion. But if you’re on a budget, entertaining can be a bit of a nightmare. The costs can [...]