Credit Crunchies

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Credit Crunchies is just now getting it's snap and crackle to pop into place. Once that is done we will be taking a fresh look at living on less and doing well in a degrading economy. What that should mean to you is - we are on your side.

Turn pots into tubs

Written by Matt B First published 30/10

A quick and fun way to reuse is to cover the pots things come in (such as cheese balls) in off cuts of wallpaper or wrapping paper and using then as handy pots. I plan to write a full post about this at some stage.

Woops.

Written by Matt B First published 27/10

My appologies to writers who were unable to log in to post articles. You now all have access.

Credit Crunch News Site

Written by Matt B First published 27/10

One place to catch news about the Credit Crunch is creditcrunch-uk.org.uk. The author has indicated tht he might be coming to write for us here too.

Crunch to Last into 2009

Written by Matt B First published 25/10

We can expect the current "credit crunch" to last well into 2009 say the experts. read more

Splat! (not)

Written by Matt B First published 25/10

Splat! No more bug. It was actually the server OS. Enough geek more topic I think. (update: I was wrong... still a bug)

Site Errors

Written by Matt B First published 25/10

We may witness a few odd errors as the server and PHP amke freinds after the clock was reset to London time. I'm trying to figure out the nature of the upset but it usually sorts itself out after few days anyway.

For our writers

Written by Matt B First published 24/10

A note to our latest writers - I have noticed the "bio box" settings are not active. I'll be fixing that shortly and it will update to all posts retrospectively.

It's time to sign up...

Written by Matt B First published 23/10

Credit Crunchies are go! Grab yourself an account and come on in.

Micro Blogging

Written by Matt B First published 05/10

This is a wee little "micro" blog. Tiny bites but updated more often. Watch this space.

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8 things to consider renting in this economy:

http://www.mainstreet.com/article/smart-spending/8-items-consider-renting-instead-buying

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Household tips.

All sorts of ways to use stuff you have arround the house

Lessons from the Great Depression

How to Apply Lessons Learned from the Great Depression

A great link

Wise Bread the high life on less

Nifty Knits

Knit Nicole Knit is a blog about knitting. Knitting is a good way to save money by doing it yourself.

Get some money off

retailmenot.com - discount codes.

20% more food production at no cost.

Will we eat wonky fruit and veg? ask the BBC as silly EU rules on "funny looking fruit" are withdrawn and up to 20% of food no longer is illegal. The implication is that prices could drop and "market" value, "ugly food for cooking" and other brands might be introduced at much lower cost.