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

1 DO YOUR RESEARCH Start by shopping around. Price comparison sites such as Travelsupermarket.com and Kayak. co.uk are great for getting a feel for costs. Experiment with different dates – timing can

Helping you spend wisely and save more, with money expert Faith Archer

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

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

Q I’ve heard people talking about ‘cash stuffing’ recently – what does it involve? A Cash stuffing has become a popular budgeting hack thanks to social media platforms like TikTok. It’s a way of manag