All The Penny Pincher Blog Posts

Visit one of over 5,000 events for FREE during Heritage Open Days, which are taking place this September.

Get free EV charging on World EV Day 2025, 9 Sept, at Greene King pubs, National Trust sites, McArthurGlen outlets & Merlin attractions across the UK.

From ketchup to Beanz, Sainsbury’s slashed Heinz prices by 50% in 2024 for Nectar members. Will the half-price Heinz deal be back again?

Find out what childcare help you can get in the UK, from 30 funded hours to Tax-Free Childcare, UC support, and free holiday clubs.

Hiring a car abroad? Learn how to avoid costly rental mistakes with tolls, fuel, insurance, damage checks, child seats, GPS hire, pick-up time traps, and cashback. Real hacks to save money.

I’ve lost 102 pounds, but a holiday to Florida and its endless food temptations is going to test my willpower more than ever. Here’s the strategy I’m taking with me.

The Vulnerability Registration Service (VRS) has launched a Support Network in the UK. Free to use and safe, it alerts organisations to your needs and gives you one place to access trusted help with money, health, and life challenges.

Looking for ways to cut the cost of your next trip? I share the exact hotel hacks I’ve just used to save hundreds on my upcoming holiday!

UK Students can grab upto £20 Ikea discount until 13th October, plus deal stack the offer with JamDoughnut cashback!

Clear is the latest UK receipt scanning app, and is now available on iOS. Here’s my honest review after using it since launch day, how it works, what I’ve earned, and whether it’s worth signing up.

Claim two free tickets (worth up to £36) to the 2025 Homebuilding & Renovating Show at ExCeL London and beyond. Expert advice, deals, and demos.

You've gotta be fast if you want to grab a bargain in the latest ASOS everything from £3 sample sale!

Need help with the food shop this summer? Iceland offers £25–£75 interest-free loans via a prepaid card. Find out who’s eligible and how to apply.

Looking for cheap summer activities for the kids? This one-off £25 pass gets your family entry to 250+ UK museums and heritage sites for three months.

A new receipt-scanning app called Clear! allows you to earn money from your receipts, and is now available on both Android & IOS, meaning everyone can monetise their receipts!

Find out where to buy school uniforms for less in 2025. Compare Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Morrisons and more, with cashback tips and ways to save even more.

Stop spending a fortune on a supermarket or takeaway pizza. My recipe will save you a fortune and is delicious!

Find the best Amazon Prime Day 2025 UK deals, stacking tips, cashback hacks, and secret savings. Includes Warehouse, Outlet, Fresh, and more.

Got a teen aged 14 to 16? Here’s how to help them land a summer job, understand their rights, and start earning their own money, with real tips, job ideas, pay info and tools like nimbl to build money confidence

Help your teen aged 14 to 16 create their first CV, even with no work experience. Includes tips on skills, hobbies, volunteering, and free tools like nimbl to build money confidence

Find out how children aged 11–13 can earn money through theatre, film or TV roles. Includes legal rules, real-life insight and tips for getting started, and how to manage their earnings with nimbl.

Help your 11–13-year-old earn money with safe, legal jobs like dog walking, car washing, and garden work. Tips, rules and real-life advice for UK parents, and how to manage their earnings with nimbl.

Learn how to recycle beauty, baby & blister empties at Boots and earn 500 Advantage Points, (up to £480 worth a year! )

Free school meals in England are expanding in September 2026. Find out what’s changing, how much they’re worth, and what to do if you don’t qualify.