D on’t spend January worrying about money. Use the long, cold evenings to get yourself financially fit for 2026 and make a plan. NEW YEAR, NEW MONEY MINDSET! As women, we will often tend to prioritise

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Reset your money mindset by trying a ‘no spend’ challenge for a weekend. Use up food you already have, rifle through your existing wardrobe and enjoy free activities such as board games, long walks an

Q I find coming up with new ideas for cheap, healthy family meals increasingly hard. Do you have any tips? A I’ve started using ChatGPT for meal plan inspiration. It takes a bit of back and forth, tel