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Member Advice on Saving Money at Home

(+) Might save you a couple of quid... (-) Can be extra work and hassle..! (*) (On Ciao since: 10/2001)

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Member Advice on Recycling

(+) Save the Planet (-) Can be a dirty job (*) (On Ciao since: 04/2001)

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Member Advice on Gardening

(+) Encourages a mini eco-system right on your doorstep (-) Does involve a small amount of effort! (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Member Advice on House & Garden - Ten tips on spring cleaning

Ten tips on spring cleaning

(+) Let me know when you have tried them. (-) See above. (*) (On Ciao since: 02/2012)

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Member Advice on Bird Feeding

(+) it's FUN, it's FREE, its for ME (-) Bird droppings on your window (*) (On Ciao since: 01/2001)

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Member Advice on Painting/Priming

(+) cheaper than a decorater, control over your look, fun (groan) (-) sore back, sore arms, alot of work, hey it's still not FREE! haha (*) (On Ciao since: 09/2000)

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Members Advice on Pond Construction

(+) You have a mini zoo in your garden (-) Croaking in the middle of the night (*) (On Ciao since: 09/2000)

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Member Advice on Cavity Wall Insulation

(+) Lower fuel bills, warmer home, less pollution (-) None if properly installed by reputable contractor (*) (On Ciao since: 10/2000)

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Member Advice on Herbs & Spices

(+) Cheaper than buying in the shop all the time (-) Some hard work needs to be done (*) (On Ciao since: 09/2000)

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Member Advice on House & Garden - Member Advice on Pest Deterrent

Member Advice on Pest Deterrent

(+) Eco-friendly and safer to eat (-) The biological method can be expensive but safer (*) (On Ciao since: 01/2001)

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Member Advice on Gas Fires

(+) Warm, economical (-) Need regular servicing (*) (On Ciao since: 01/2001)

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Members Advice on Composting

(+) A SMALL BUT SIGNIFICANT WAY TO SAVE THE WORLD (-) REQUIRES A TINY AMOUNT OF SPACE AND EFFORT (*) (On Ciao since: 01/2004)

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Members Advice on Interpet Pond balance

(+) GETS RID OF BLANKET WEED (-) NONE (*) (On Ciao since: 03/2003)

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Member Advice On Fitting Smoke Alarms In The Home

(+) Saves Your Life (-) None (*) (On Ciao since: 08/2004)

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Member Advice on Vacuum Cleaners

(+) Consideration of all features will make the search easier. (-) Vacuuming is still a useless and horrible task, regardless of what you buy. (*) (On Ciao since: 09/2003)

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Some "Penny Pinching" Pointers..!!

Advantages: Might save you a couple of quid...
Disadvantages: Can be extra work and hassle..!

** NB This is quite a long review..(Turns out I had a lot to say on the subject..)! ** Financially, times are quite hard for lots of households. With this in mind, I've listed some (hopefully) useful pointers for you lovely people, most of which hav ...

Wee_Jackie_163 27.10.2011 ˇ Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: exceptional
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"Money's Too Tight To Mention"

Advantages: What can more advantageous than more money?
Disadvantages: You may end up being visited by the ghosts of Christmas, past, present, and future

In the current economical climate we are all trying to cut back and save money where possible, so here is a collection of different money saving ideas and tips for you to use in your everyday life. I'm sure most of these ideas are already used by most, bu ...

Autarkis 26.11.2009 ˇ Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
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A few ways you could save money in rough times.

Advantages: It is a good way to learn and hopefully develop good habits
Disadvantages: None

These are only a few small ideas to save money during a very difficult time financially for us all when money can be hard to come by, here are a few of the things I do to save myself money, although I do appreciate some of them may prove difficult for eve ...

paulie1975 03.02.2011 ˇ Read full review
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Penny Shaving To Make Big Savings!

Advantages: Save money, stop wasting money, feel better, healthier, less stressed. Disadva
Disadvantages: A shame we don't have the money we need to get by without cutting corners!

Money Saving Tips In a time where all things money related seem to be doom and gloom, it seems more apparent that we could all change the way we live in order to save a few pounds. Even small changes can make big differences, and changes made don't ha ...

Claire_DC 27.01.2009 ˇ Read full review
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Money saving tips to make you feel good!

Advantages: Some easy ways to save cash
Disadvantages: Being frugal is hard!

I have got really fed up at the end of every month having no money left in my bank at all. It does not matter how hard I seem to try, even by having an 'emergency pot' I always end up at the limit of my overdraft and preying for pay day to arrive. I woul ...

excelsior81 24.08.2009 ˇ Read full review
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