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We’re all feeling the pinch a little at the moment, and with the government constantly harping on about the sharp spending cuts expected, the chances are things will get worse before they get better. It is a sad fact unfortunately, but with all the economic doom and gloom you may feel you fancy a nice holiday just to get away from it all. So I thought it would be a good time to highlight our top 3 destinations which don't use the Euro, which will help you to stretch your pound a great deal further.

Bulgaria

Folks have been celebrating Father’s Day for over 100 years, and with the big day fast approaching I thought it would be handy to let you know which retailers have special offers on at the moment, to hopefully help you to save a few bob. There are some very interesting and cool gift ideas around, so rather than buying boring old socks and a card with a golfer on the front, why not splash out and get something he’ll actually like?

If you've been meaning to give your home a spring clean for a while, either for your own pleasure or to increase your chances of selling your home, then you can make some drastic changes which don’t necessarily have to cost the Earth. There are so many small things which can be done - inside and out - that will make a world of difference.

I don’t mean to sound like an old misery guts here, but I do have to be honest: I have mixed feelings about BBQs. Don’t get me wrong, the idea of eating lovely food on a sunny day and getting merrily sloshed with a group of good friends sounds very appealing indeed, but sadly, in my experience, more often than not, I’m fed cheap, nasty sausages with ‘orrible bread, washed down with warm beer.

Well people, it’s high time we raise the bar and host a BBQ our neighbours and friends will talk about for years to come. They'll reminisce about the time they attended the “best BBQ ever”.

It isn’t very often that we see the sun shining in England, so when it does we have to take full advantage by getting out and about and squeezing every last bit of fun from the day. A great benefit of sunny days is that you can have fun without spending too much money, which is always an added bonus, so I thought now would be a great time to highlight some of the best things to do when the sun gets its hat on. If you’re struggling for inspiration, read below...

The second Bank Holiday of the month is almost here and I thought it would be good to highlight some of the best that the UK has to offer, as there’s quite a bit going on. And what with ash cloud and British Airways strikes looming you may want to give a foreign holiday a miss.

Butlins 80s Festival

This year has flown by, I can’t believe it’s almost Halloween; last year I was fortunate to be in New York visiting friends - it was hilarious to see how seriously they take it over there - men, women and children. You’re pretty much considered a miserable old fart if you don’t make an effort to dress up. Thankfully it’s not like that in good ol' blighty, however adult Halloween parties are definitely becoming more popular over here.

Wedding season is just around the corner and judging by the amount of wedding invites I’ve had it seems like everyone’s at it this summer.

As we all know, weddings are an expensive business - not just for those getting married but for guests too; not only do you have to get suited and booted, there are the presents, the hotel costs and in some cases the flights to think about. If you’re planning a wedding and are worried about mounting costs, here are some top tips for saving money without looking like a tight-fisted old scrooge.

Timing

So, at long last it is the time of year when we can start to think about packing away our winter warmers for something a little cooler for the summer. However, as I’m writing this it's blowing a gale outside and all the plants I planted this weekend have been ruined by the 10 inches of rain we've just had. I should have really known better see