2024

If you're stuck for inspiration, the MSE Forum is a great place to find ideas with a MoneySaving twist – whether's it's for what to have for dinner or how to improve your garden.

Would you spend £100 on a pair of sunglasses that you might lose or break? Or do you get your sunnies from the pound shop? That's one of this week's talking points on the MSE Forum.

This week the MSE Forum is the place to turn for help with problems arising from the warmer temperatures, whether that's flies causing a nuisance at home, or summer clothes that have turned yellow from a surfeit of sun cream.

The MSE Forum is the place to share MoneySaving wisdom covering the full span of life from birth to death. This week's talking points include planning for our funerals and ensuring a tidy digital legacy for those we leave behind.

Budgeting is a core part of being a MoneySaver, but for many it can feel a little daunting. However, avoiding it can have a negative impact on our mental health. In fact, a new report found that saving - even a little - can potentially help with sleep. As someone who's only started budgeting properly in 2024 (at the grand old age of 46!), I've learned the following, which may help you too:

This week I spent some time away from MSE Towers, so I've been catching up on what I missed in the wonderful world of of the MSE Forum. Here's what I discovered...

Heading to Europe for a getaway? While you're there, it might be a good time to stock up on items that are cheaper or better value.

If you had a new boiler installed between January and March 2024, you may be able to get back between £95 and £120, due to the (previous Conservative) Government delaying the Clean Heat Market Mechanism – also known as the 'boiler tax'.

As we reach the half-way point in the year it's a good time to renew your MoneySaving motivation, and you'll find plenty of inspiration in the pages of the MSE Forum.