Owt for Nowt

05/03/2024

This old fella won't be accidentally flashing anyone! He wants to be careful with that needle though 😂

Money-saving tip of the day: even men can sew nowadays!

Try it and save your selves a bob or two 👇

05/03/2024

When me mam was a wee bairn they were so hard up they had to share a bag of crisps between two people. Imagine that!

__When my mam was a wee bairn they were so hard up they had to share a packet of crisps between two people. Imagine that!__ They used to cu

20/02/2024

Money-saving tip of the day: be a nutter for bread and butter!

If it's good enough for grandad, it's good enough for me.

20/02/2024

Money-saving tip of the day: most stuff is sh*te and you probably don't need it!

20/02/2024

It's the thought that counts, right? Wrong!

It's all about free stuff 🎂 Tag your mates who've got birthdays coming up - that way you won't have to buy them a pressie.

__Birthdays are a time for celebration, but let's be honest, they can also be a right drain on the old wallet. From parties and presents to

29/01/2024

“What’s for tea mam?,” I used to shout through t’ kitchen every afternoon as I sat watching telly. Not sure why I bothered, as the response was always: “Meat and veg, love”. Nowt wrong with that.

This leads me to this handy tip to make your meat stretch that bit further, without pumping it full of water like some cheeky companies do 👇

__“What’s for tea mam?,” I used to shout through t’ kitchen every afternoon as I sat watching telly. Not sure why I bothered, as the respons

25/01/2024

Is Amazon all it's cracked up to be?

25/01/2024

We all hate Leeds, don't we? No, we blooming well don't! Here are ten reasons why 👇

__Alright, me ducks! Leeds, the heart of Yorkshire, has more to offer than you might think, and the best part? It won't cost you a pretty pe

24/01/2024

It's a jungle out there, and your money's the prey.

But fear not, Owt for Nowt is here to arm you with the savvy to outsmart the money-hungry creatures lurkin' in the financial shadows.

__Alright, my fellow penny-pinchers, gather 'round. We're divin into the murky waters of budgetin', where every quid you've got seems to hav

16/01/2024

Are heat pumps the bee's knees or just a load of old cobblers?

__Alright, mates! Today, we're delvin' into the world of heat pumps - those gadgets that reckon they can keep us warm without guzzling too m

15/01/2024

Many moons ago, when I was a young lad in short trousers, my teacher marched us all down to meet the friendly folk at what was then Midland Bank. They called it a school trip and while it was no Alton Towers, we were happy to escape the confines of the classroom. The idea was to get us set up with a bank account and teach us some life skills in the process. The teacher must have been on commission.

Anyway, we all got badges and other assorted merchandise and were chuffed to bits. Fast forward 20 odd years, the branch is a v**e shop, Midland Bank is HSBC and I’m stuck with the same current account. Those badges bought a lot of loyalty that day! Better the devil you know, or sommat.

__Many moons ago, when I was a young lad in short trousers, my teacher marched us all down to meet the friendly folk at what was then Midlan

15/01/2024

Northerners are not tight-fisted - let’s get that straight from the start. Look after your pennies and the pounds will look after themselves, as me mam used to say.

Unless you’re lounging on a yacht with your cash stashed all over the world in off-shore accounts, like most of us, you’re probably feeling the pinch. With the price pretty much everything else going through the roof, being savvy with your stash is more important than ever.

And that's where we come in 👇

__Northerners are not tight-fisted - let’s get that straight from the start. Look after your pennies and the pounds will look after themselv

15/01/2024

And it doesn't mean leaving the loo with a mucky bum 😂

__Ah, the humble toilet, a place of quiet contemplation and sometimes much-needed respite. But did you know that this porcelain throne can a

15/01/2024

It's a jungle out there, and your money's the prey.

But fear not, OwtforNowt is here to arm you with the savvy to outsmart the money-hungry creatures lurkin' in the financial shadows.

So, tighten them purse strings and let's march into the budgetin battlefield 👇

__Alright, my fellow penny-pinchers, gather 'round. We're divin into the murky waters of budgetin', where every quid you've got seems to hav

08/01/2024

Ah, January, the month when the festivities fade, and the gloom sets in. The weather's dreary, the resolutions are waning, and your wallet's still recovering from its Christmas hangover.

But fear not, me mates, for at Owt for Nowt, we're 'ere to share some savvy tips on bringing a bit of cheer to your January without sendin' your finances into a tailspin 👇

https://owtfornowt.co.uk/stuff-to-do/banish-january-blues-thrifty-tips-for-cheer/