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Published in December 2011

Don't be swayed by a free guarantee

by Henri May | The offer of a free guarantee may sound appealing. But do you actually get any extra protection?

The worst things about Christmas

by lovemoney staff | Sick of all the Christmas festivities already? Here are the worst things about 25 December...

Why gift vouchers make a bad Christmas present

by Emma Lunn | Gift vouchers are a tried and tested present for those friends and family that are tough to buy for. But in the current climate, they aren't so smart.

18 good, cheap Christmas gift ideas

by Serena Cowdy | Don't know what to get your loved ones this Christmas? Here are 18 good, cheap Christmas gift ideas that should make their day without blowing your budget.

Christmas gifts for people with hobbies

by Rosalind Kent | Stuck for something to buy for that difficult someone? Find out what their secret hobby is and never run out of inspiration again!

Cheap deals, bargains and voucher codes!

by lovemoney staff | We reveal 10 brilliant ways to find cheap deals, bargains and voucher codes online - and save yourself lots of money!

Big supermarkets under fire over `bargains'

by Simon Ward | The BBC's Panorama programme has revealed that the big supermarkets' pricing is not as clear as it seems. And we've got some more evidence that shows the price cuts aren't as huge as they'd like you to believe.

Brilliant Christmas stocking and secret Santa gift ideas

by lovemoney staff | We hunt down 22 brilliant Christmas stocking and secret Santa gift ideas!

Three cracking Christmas ideas

by Donna Ferguson | Three cracking Christmas ideas that will enable you to cut the cost of Christmas without anyone realising you're economising.

Avoid these Christmas shopping blunders

by Robert Powell | Robert Powell takes a look at how to avoid a festive nightmare when buying overseas this Christmas...

Published in November 2011

Last chance for Tesco Clubcard rail and Christmas deals

by Simon Ward | You only have until tomorrow to exchange your Clubcard vouchers to treble their value on rail travel and double their value on selected Tesco products. Here's what you need to do.

How to buy health and beauty products for less

by Emma Lunn | There's a new way to make sure you're getting the best deal on health, beauty and baby products.

Asda and Tesco kick off Christmas supermarket price war

by Simon Ward | Asda relaunches its Price Guarantee as Tesco extends its Big Price Drop to another 1,000 items.

Top 12 Christmas toys for less

by John Fitzsimons | Kid's toys can be surprisingly expensive. Find out where you can buy this year's must-haves at the cheapest prices.

The dangers of using Paypal

by Donna Ferguson | Is Paypal really the safer, easier way to pay online?

Free train travel for Tesco shoppers - but hurry!

by Donna Ferguson | Tesco is reducing the amount of free train travel you can get with Clubcard points - but there's a way around it if you act quickly...

Published in October 2011

Four things you need to know about shopping online

by Henri May | When dealing with virtual sellers, know the law before flexing your plastic.

Published in September 2011

Supermarkets fight back against voucher fraud

by Alison Hunt | Tesco and Sainsbury's have been clamping down on the fraudulent use of their vouchers - leaving some shoppers with a criminal record.

The sneaky way Tesco funds price drops

by Robert Powell | Tesco has made £500m of price cuts across 3,000 everyday products. But all these savings have to be funded somehow...

Published in July 2011

Nine things you shouldn't keep in your wallet

by John Fitzsimons | Carrying these things with you at all times is just asking for trouble.

Can you still make money on eBay?

by Rosalind Kent | eBay fees are being revamped, but how will it affect you?

Published in June 2011

The clever new way to avoid counterfeit goods

by Emma Lunn | It can be very difficult to tell the difference between genuine and fake goods, but one new website will help you avoid shelling out on a shoddy counterfeit.

Get paid for walking into a shop!

by Robert Powell | Cashback and voucher site Quidco has launched a new mobile phone application that allows you to get paid for simply walking into a shop and telling them you're there...