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The best VPNs for watching football and sports in 2025
GOAL looks at the best VPN services for following your favorite team from anywhere in the world Surfshark Excellent speed and reliability at budget-friendly prices Unrestricted data usage, ideal for live sports streaming Easy to use, with a user-friendly interface and no limit on the number of devices per account Monthly from $2.19 ExpressVPN Known for being one of the fastest VPNs available Offers HD sports streaming without interruption and an easy-to-access sports calendar for viewers 24/7...
How to fly in business class with British Airways’ sign-up offer
Everyone dreams of laying on a flat bed on a plane and being waited on hand and foot. But getting a business class flight might not be as out of reach as you think. With one trick, you could be in the life of luxury sooner (and cheaper) than you think. The way you’ll be able to fly business class for less is through collecting air miles, which are also known as ‘frequent flyer miles’.
25 money saving tips that could save you thousands
Quick Savings > Tips > 25 money saving tips that could save you thousands By Jordon Cox 18 min Read When somebody asks you, “What’s the best way to save money?”, you may find that it's an impossible question to answer. Not because there isn’t one, but the fact that there's so much to cover. From personal finances to banking and even couponing, there are so many ways that you can take charge of your finances.
5 of the best cashback apps to download on your smartphone
Quick Savings > Shopping > 5 of the best cashback apps to download on your smartphone By Jordon Cox 9 min Read Back in the old days, people used to collect green shield stamps to save money along with cutting coupons out of newspapers. But now, in the 21st century, a few taps of an app can net you £100s. My phone is full to the brim with money-saving and cost-cutting apps. Some are better than others, but my favourites are the cashback apps.
5 simple tricks to save money on your summer holidays
Quick Savings > Travel > 5 simple tricks to save money on your summer holidays By Jordon Cox 6 min Read Going on holiday is something we all look forward to... but something not so fun is paying for it. That’s why whenever you go on holiday, you need to either be getting a good deal or know the tricks of the trade in order to save money on them. Holidays aren't cheap and so any savings you make can have a significant impact on the total you end up paying.
Revealed: The cheapest airport lounges in the UK that can save you money
Quick Savings > Travel > Revealed: The cheapest airport lounges in the UK that can save you money By Jordon Cox 4 min Read You know the feeling. You get to the airport early and have to wait over two hours for the gate to be called, so you spend the whole time wandering around, sitting on uncomfortable chairs and having maybe one too many drinks. It’s all too common, and it’s not the nicest experience before jetting off for some relaxation.
10 tips to save money on staycations
Quick Savings > Tips > 10 tips to save money on staycations By Jordon Cox 7 min Read One thing we as a nation hold dear to our hearts is the rest and relaxation of a holiday. While an exotic trip to Bali might be what we dream of, Brits have discovered the value and joy of ‘staycations’ for their annual getaway in an effort to switch off and relax without having to leave the country.
Ways to save money entertaining your kids this summer
Quick Savings > Tips > Ways to save money entertaining your kids this summer By Jordon Cox 9 min Read The summer term is coming to an end, schools will finally be out and the long summer break begins. It can be a daunting time for parents, worrying about entertaining the children for 6 weeks as well as the cost of trying to keep them busy. In this article, we provide free and cheap ways to stay busy on a budget this summer.
Free and cheap days out with kids this Easter Holiday
Finding activities to keep the children entertained can be difficult - and can definitely be expensive. But you don't have to go to places that cost a lot of money, as there are lots of cheap or free things to do. You can swap an expensive activity such as going to Thorpe park or the cinema for a free day out to the local park or woodland but if you wanted an activity or a trip out of the house - there are plenty of those too.
Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals 2022
Quick Savings > Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals 2022 By Jordon Cox 6 min Read Black Friday Deals 2022 It's Black Friday, which means you'll see deals from almost every retailer - both good and bad. On this page, you'll see a roundup of some of the best deals you can find, as well as what your favourite retailers are offering. You can find some analysis too as to how good each deal is.
Amazon Prime Day Deals 2022
Note: This page contains affiliate links. Amazon Prime Day Deals 2022 It's Amazon Prime Day! Despite the name, it's a two-day event for Amazon Prime members where you can find some of the cheapest deals of the year on Amazon tech and much more. In years past, some deals on Prime Day have been cheaper than the famous Black Friday sales in November.
Cost of Chronic Disease in The United States I CentSai
6 second take: If you have a chronic illness, it isn't only your health at risk. With the high cost of chronic disease, your wallet might be too. Mary Engleton looked at her doctor in shock and asked, “What does this mean? What can I do?” “It means that you’ll likely always have peripartum cardiomyopathy,” her doctor explained. Unfortunately, there isn’t a cure for this rare type of heart failure that occurs during or immediately after pregnancy.
Common Work From Home Scams and How to Avoid
6 second take: For every legitimate work-from-home job, there’s another work-from-home scam. Watch out for these common grifts. Working remotely has become an increasingly common career choice in recent years. A consequence of the growing sharing economy (in which it seems everyone is a freelancer), there are over 28 million entrepreneurs operating sole proprietorships in the United States, according to the Small Business Administration.
Should You Go Vegan? Is a Vegan Diet Cheaper?
6 second take: Going vegan might not save you much money — but the health benefits could be priceless. Out of a desire to help both the Earth and my body, I decided to go vegan. My decision came after I watched a Netflix documentary called What the Health, a film that discusses how consuming dairy and other animal products can damage both our health and the environmen7 My time as a vegan has led me to wonder: Is going vegan worth it from a financial perspective?
10 Smart Holiday Shopping Tips: Go Big, Not Broke
6 second take: You can get huge bargains on some really good gift stuff at thrift shops. Just set up your cozy gift closet! Ever since I was little, my family had a gift closet — a place where you could keep potential gifts throughout the year. I use one even today. It's one of the many holiday shopping tips I recommend to all my friends.
How Two Cousins Turned Social Activism Into a Tutoring Business
Prema Choudhury’s love for tutoring started at an early age. Her Bangladeshi-American parents are both educators who have been offering free tutoring to kids from their Bronx community for years. “Before bedtime, my mother would tape a multiplication table next to my bed so I could absorb the information easily.” Prema, now 29, smiles at the memory.
Secrets To Saving Money on Apple Podcasts
6 episodes From coupons to cashback, from money saving apps to deals - there are plenty of secrets to saving money. In each episode, learn ways to cut back your spending, find out cheeky tips and tricks, as well as the best deals right now to put more money back in your pocket. Hosted by Jordon Cox (Britain's Coupon Kid). From coupons to cashback, from money saving apps to deals - there are plenty of secrets to saving money.
Competition: Win An Amazon Echo 4th Gen (Worth £89.99)
Terms & Condtions There is 1 prize of a Amazon Echo 4th Gen Smart Speaker. Open to UK residents aged 16 and over. Closing date for entries is 11.59pm GMT on 31st January 2020. Entrants must complete the Rafflecopter form and complete tasks to add entries to the draw. The winners will be chosen at random through Rafflecopter. The winners will be informed by email within 28 days of the closing date and will need to respond within 28 days or a new winner will be chosen.
Work-From-Home Scams You Should Watch Out For
6 second take: For every legitimate work-from-home job, there’s another work-from-home scam. Watch out for these common grifts. Working remotely has become an increasingly common career choice in recent years. A consequence of the growing sharing economy (in which it seems everyone is a freelancer), there are over 20 million entrepreneurs operating sole proprietorships in the United States, according to the Small Business Administration.
How To Make Money On Fiverr - I Made £300 In 2 weeks
This blog contain’s affiliate links. Side hustles are a great way to add extra income to your main job, but how do you know where to go? I may have the answer, by showing you how to make money on Fiverr. If you’re like me, this year has been a hard graft to make some extra money. Since quitting my job, I’ve been trying lots of different methods to make some extra cash (all legal – don’t worry). Some of them worked, and some of them didn’t – but it was all a learning curve.
7 Ways to Avoid Going Broke at Your Favorite Music Festival
There’s nothing better than going to an amazing outdoor concert or music festival and rocking out with a few thousand of your musical compatriots. But enjoying the best live events becomes more expensive with each passing year. Think about the cost of some of those music festivals. Coachella will set you back a minimum of $600 for general admission and camping, and upward of $3,200 if you opt for hotel accommodations.
Saving When Everything’s Pricier
6 second take: Staying within your budget when clothes shopping is never easy — and even tougher when you’re plus size. Let me just say this: I love my body. Albeit short and still (relatively) young, this body has managed to run half-marathons, create a baby, and get down at dance classes with the best of them. But there is one thing I dislike about my form: having to go plus-size clothes shopping.
Is Going Vegan Worth It?
6 second take: Going vegan might not save you much money — but the health benefits could be priceless. Recently, I watched a Netflix documentary called What the Health, a film that discusses the ways in which consuming dairy and other animal products regularly damages both our health and the environment. Immediately afterward, I decided to go vegan, out of a desire to help both the Earth and my body. This led me to wonder: Is going vegan worth it from a financial perspective?
Is Going Vegan Worth It?
6 second take: Going vegan might not save you much money — but the health benefits could be priceless. Recently, I watched a Netflix documentary called What the Health, a film that discusses the ways in which consuming dairy and other animal products regularly damages both our health and the environment. Immediately afterward, I decided to go vegan, out of a desire to help both the Earth and my body. This led me to wonder: Is going vegan worth it from a financial perspective?
Work-From-Home Scams You Should Watch Out For
6 second take: For every legitimate work-from-home job, there’s another work-from-home scam. Look out for these common grifts. Making money online has become an increasingly common career choice in recent years. A consequence of the growing sharing economy (where it seems everyone is a freelancer), there are nearly 21 million entrepreneurs operating sole proprietorships in the U.S., according to the Small Business Administration.
Money-Saving Hacks: Your A-to-Z Guide
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What Is a Credit Report and Why Is It Important?
CentSai relies on reader support. When you buy from one of our valued partners, CentSai may earn an affiliate commission. Advertising Disclosure 6 second take: Your credit score is just a number, but your credit report describes exactly who you are. What do a credit report and a pirate have in common? I’ll tell you.
The Atlanta Gay Scene: Cheap Ways to Have Fun
CentSai relies on reader support. When you buy from one of our valued partners, CentSai may earn an affiliate commission. Advertising Disclosure 6 second take: You don’t have to be rich to make the most of the Atlanta gay scene. There’s a notion that getting involved in the gay scene is expensive — and depending on what you do, maybe it is. But it doesn’t have to be. Despite being in the Deep South, Atlanta is known as a great place for members of the LGBTQ+ community to live.
Freelance Tips to Avoid or Deal With a Slowdown
CentSai relies on reader support. When you buy from one of our valued partners, CentSai may earn an affiliate commission. Advertising Disclosure 6 second take: When projects start coming in less frequently, how can you take advantage of a slow period and maximize your earning potential? If you’re a freelancer and need to keep your income steady, it can be difficult to line up a stable of clients to ensure enough projects year-round.
Saving When Everything’s Pricier
6 second take: Staying within your budget when shopping for clothes is never easy, but it’s way harder when you fall in the plus-size range. Let me just say this: I love my body. Albeit short and still (relatively) young, this body has managed to run half-marathons, create a baby, and get down at dance classes with the best of them. But there is one thing I hate about my body: having to go plus-size shopping.
McDonald's MoneySaving hacks
Including £5 off £15 spend, 20% off delivery orders and how to get a £2 Big Mac & fries every time Becky Mott and Jordon Cox | Edited by Anthony Hill Updated 17 January 2022 | Created 6 November 2018 If McDonald's is your go-to fast food favourite, we've rounded up the ways you can save – though we must stress, please eat responsibly.
The Cost of Chronic Disease in the United States
6 second take: Chronic illness isn't just physically taxing — it can drain your wallet, as well. Mary Engleton looked at her doctor in shock and asked, “What does this mean? What can I do?” “It means that you’ll likely always have peripartum cardiomyopathy,” her doctor explained. “Unfortunately, there isn’t a cure” for this rare type of heart failure that occurs during or immediately after pregnancy.
These Cold Calling Tips Will Lead to Hot Deals
These Cold Calling Tips Will Lead to Hot Deals You probably associate the term cold calling with someone trying to sell you something you don’t need over the phone. And you’d be right. But there are ways for business owners to use the technique without spamming people or getting on their nerves. Adapted cold calling and emailing is probably my biggest driver of business. And unlike a car insurance firm calling a 12-year-old, I use targeted cold calling.
How I got £68 of shopping for £5 with coupons (and you can too)
My hiatus from scaring supermarket cashiers is over. If you missed it, I’m back – see my leaving hospital after 85 days blog – and thanks to a wodge of coupons I’ve collected, I’ve just bagged £68-worth of shopping for just over £5. Anyone can do this, so I’m going to take you through it.
How to bag a Travelodge room for £18
If you need a hotel room and don’t want to pay top dollar, you can stay at a Travelodge and pay just £17-£19 with this clever deal-stacking trick. Of course, Travelodge is known for its cheap rooms, and paying less than £30 per night isn’t uncommon – but at the moment you can go one better by combining its cheapest rooms with a free £10 Amazon voucher, effectively bringing the price down to £19.
How I got £70 of shopping for £7 with coupons (and you can too)
My hiatus from scaring supermarket cashiers is over. If you missed it, I’m back – see my leaving hospital after 85 days blog – and thanks to a wodge of coupons I’ve collected, I’ve just managed to bag £70-worth of shopping for only £7. Anyone can do this, so I’m going to take you through it.
Coupon Kid released back into the wild after 85 days in hospital
Wow… what is this place? It looks homely, and smells like the Yankee Candles my mum’s always burning. Am I actually home – or is it a dream? Nope, I’m not dreaming. After 85 days of being treated for Crohn’s Disease in hospital, I’m FINALLY FREE. But I’m not out of the woods yet. Far from it. I may be free, but I will be continuing treatment at home, with regular visits from district nurses, before returning to have surgery in two months.
FREE Ben & Jerry’s ice cream on Free Cone Day 2018
Here’s a scoop for you… it’s the date freebie and ice cream lovers circle in their diaries. Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day is back once again this month… On Tue 10 Apr, you can walk into a participating store between 12-8pm and walk out with a free ice cream in your hand and a smile on your face. We’re still getting all the details, but here’s everything we know so far (we’ll update you here as soon as we find out more).
How I earned £75+ of coupons and freebies in one evening
As I’m still in hospital battling Crohn’s Disease, I’ve been taking some time off from terrorising the supermarket till staff with my usual stacks of coupons… but what I have been doing is collecting them up for when I’m back on my feet.
Spend £25 on board games, get a £20 Pizza Express voucher
Pizza and board games – what more could you need? With this deal, you can bag yourself a ‘free’ meal out by spending £25 on board games (which could be stashed away for birthday presents or Christmas). From now until Sunday (25 Mar), by buying selected board games at Tesco Direct*, you can earn 500-1,000 bonus Clubcard points – which will be enough to exchange for a £20 voucher for Pizza Express, Zizzi or Prezzo.
McDonald’s Monopoly 2018 – Tips to boost your chances of a win
McDonald’s Monopoly is back for 2018! An annual tradition for some, it’s a tasty way to win a free bite to eat or – if you’re lucky – something bigger (I’m just gutted I can’t take part this year due to my ongoing battle with Crohn’s Disease).
Long term illness/disease? How to cut the costs
I have first-hand experience that saving money while trying to manage a health condition can be a challenge. Forever mounting costs can also add unwanted stress, which can slow down the road to recovery.
Jordon Cox: Tips for successful comping... I won £150 of prizes in a week from my hospital bed! - MoneySavingExpert.com Deals Hunter
A comp a day won’t keep the doctor away (well, it hasn’t worked for me), but it’s a way to kill some spare time and could earn you a fortune – if you’re lucky. As you know, I’m currently stuck in hospital (or maybe you didn’t – see my Coupon Kid vs Crohn’s Disease blog), which means I’m reluctantly taking a break from my usual high street bargain-hunting and couponing adventures.
Coupon Kid's Kryptonite ... Crohn's Disease: Why MSE's Jordon Cox has suddenly gone quiet (and when he'll be back)
I guess I have some explaining to do… Hello there! Remember me? That long-haired Coupon Kid, who used to write blogs and pop up in videos for MSE? If you noticed I haven’t posted for a while, or you’ve wondered why you haven’t seen my mug running down to Boots for its 70% off sale, then well observed! Don’t fret – I haven’t drowned in my pile of coupons, and I do have a decent excuse for my absence –Â Crohn’s Disease.
How to Get a Perfect Credit Score
People spend long hours — sometimes lifetimes — obsessing over their credit score, trying to fix or boost it. Why not make it perfect before you hit 20? Let me get right to it: I’ve just turned 20, and I have a perfect credit score — something that many people work on building and maintaining their whole lives. Somehow I have a head start, and all I need to do is maintain it. How did I do it?
How to Get a Perfect Credit Score by Age 20
People spend long hours — sometimes lifetimes — obsessing over their credit score, trying to fix or boost it. Why not make it perfect before you hit 20? Let me get right to it: I’ve just turned 20, and I have a perfect credit score — something that many people work on building and maintaining their whole lives. Somehow I have a head start, and all I need to do is maintain it. How did I do it?
Don’t Let Chronic Illness Stop You From Starting Your Own Business - CentSai
Battling chronic illness while starting your own business? You can learn to control one while focussing on the other. It’s not easy, but it’s possible. Starting your own business is a tough ol’ gig! You put hours upon hours into it, yet get knocked back on a daily basis. Everybody who’s in business will most likely encounter problems, but for a select few, that’s only half the battle.
Argos hikes prices as 3for2 on 3,000 toys offer launches - MoneySavingExpert.com Deals Hunter
Angry shoppers have vented their fury after the prices of popular toys were hiked in time for the Argos 3for2 toy sale. The annual promotion, which launched on Wednesday morning, is popular with MoneySavers stocking up for Christmas, but hundreds of savvy shoppers spotted prices on at least 20 different toys had risen overnight – meaning in some cases you actually end up worse off than if you’d bought before the 3for2 offer started.
MSE reports Argos to advertising watchdog over 3for2 toy sale
The Advertising Standards Authority has said it will "carefully consider" complaints after Argos hiked prices in its 3for2 toy sale ? and we reported our concerns to the watchdog. MoneySavingExpert.com has submitted a complaint to the advertising regulator after Argos admitted it failed to clearly price some items in the days before the offer due to a technical issue, and has since apologised. The annual promotion is popular with MoneySavers stocking up for Christmas.
I Hate Tipping at Restaurants - Here’s Why
Tipping at restaurants is taken for granted – especially in the U.S. But should it really be a common practice? It’s a social norm that has become a way of life for most people – and, for some people, what they rely on to live. But for me, I seriously can’t stand it: restaurant tipping. I’m usually a generous person – giving to charity where I can and volunteering my time. I live in the U.K., where it isn’t so bad. You tip good service at 10 percent at restaurants, and that’s about it.
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