Cuckoo – A New High Speed Broadband Service for Everyone!
Today I’m spotlighting a new UK high-speed broadband service called Cuckoo. They are aiming to shake up the world of…
Planning a UK Holiday This Year? Here Are Some Ideas For You!
This has been another difficult winter due to Covid and particularly the latest Omicron variant. After two years most of…
Spotlight: The Blend Network P2P Property Investment Platform
Today I am spotlighting BLEND, a peer-to-peer property platform that lends to established businesses (mostly experienced property developers). BLEND’s loan-based…
My Investments Update – January 2022
Happy New Year! I hope you had an enjoyable festive season, not marred too much by Covid and/or government restrictions.…
My Top 20 Posts of 2021
As is customary for bloggers at this time of year, here are the top twenty posts on Pounds and Sense in…
What Are the Best Video Calling Tools for Older People?
Christmas will soon be here. Touch wood, it looks as though it will be more ‘normal’ than last year in…
Snap Up a Bargain at an Online Auction House!
If you like saving money – at this expensive time of the year especially – have you considered shopping at…
Review: Grandpa’s Fortune Fables
Today I am reviewing a children’s book called Grandpa’s Fortune Fables. An ebook copy of this was kindly sent to…
My Investments Update – December 2021
As regular readers will know, I recently started posting monthly updates about my investments. These partly replace the ‘Coronavirus Crisis…
Win a Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser in the UK Bloggers Christmas Giveaway!
Hot chocolate must be the ultimate cold weather comfort drink – and what with everything in the news just now,…
Guest Feature: The UK’s Top Subscription Boxes!
Today I have a sponsored guest post for you on behalf of Top Subscription Boxes. On their website they advertise…
How to Minimize ‘Vaccine Arm’
This year I have had five vaccines in total. Three of them were for Covid-19, including my booster jab earlier…
Win a Prize Worth £1,000 in the Arca Christmas Giveaway!
Christmas is coming, so here’s a chance to make it extra special for one lucky winner! I’ve joined forces with…
A Christmas Gift Guide for Older People
Christmas is barely six weeks away, and it’s a safe bet more of us than ever will be shopping online…
How to Claim Your State Pension
Next month (God willing) I will reach my 66th birthday and start receiving the new state pension. I have been…
Twelve Ways to Save Money and Stay Out of Debt This Christmas
Speak it softly, but there are now just seven weeks till Christmas. Touch wood, new Covid case numbers are falling…
My Investments Update – November 2021
As regular readers will know, I recently started posting monthly updates about my investments. These (partly) replace the ‘Coronavirus Crisis…
12 Great Ways to Save Money on Amazon!
I admit I’m a bit of an Amazon addict. I love their huge range of products and the fact that…
Always Wanted To Write A Novel? Let NaNoWriMo Spur You On!
Many people dream of writing a novel one day, but of course actually doing it can be a daunting prospect.…