Trying to gather some money for a trip away or a new TV? The hardest part of saving money is often getting in the habit, so get your mind into gear. 1. Set up a savings jar (with a little difference) The concept of a savings jar isn’t a difficult one – if you tend to prefer cash

Summer is just around the corner and it’s time to shelve the extra-heavy coats and thick woolen jumpers in favour of lighter colours and clothing. If anything from Timberland Ireland’s range catches your eye then simply use the code FF415 to get 30% off (excluding items al

Welcome to the future There’s no doubt that technology has made our lives far easier, if somewhat more disconnected, perhaps. We can video chat with friends or relatives on the far side of the world, plot the quickest and most traffic-free routes with our sat navs (though one sh

Extend your reach We’ve experienced that frustrating ourselves here at You & Your Money Towers – your phone has to be charged and you still want to play Angry Birds, but the charging cable simply isn’t long enough to reach from the socket to your comfortable seat. Than

It’s nice to get away to a different country for a few days and experience everything their people, culture and cuisine have to offer. Having said that, remaining in Ireland is proving increasingly popular (a trend that has been horrifically referred to as a ‘staycation

Coffee. A cup of Joe. Battery acid. The great awakener. For a lot of people it’s the only way they can get through their day. But did you know you can can also re-use coffee grounds to scour pans, paint pictures and invite worms into your garden? No? Then read on. Bug repellent

While we often focus on items and services that could help you to save money, here’s one occasion when spending your money could also have quite the far-reaching effect. Taking place this Friday April 17th, the Great Irish Bake for Temple Street involves people from all around t

So it’s official – the first Irish Water bills are floating around the country (pun intended). The company has decided that blanket billing is the best course, and so those who have registered, those who have not and those who don’t even need Irish Water’s services w

Game of Homes You might be forgiven for thinking that hit television series (and, some people seem to forget, a fantastic book series) Game of Thrones is about the destructive power of love, revenge or simple greed (tempered with a great deal of violence, it has to be said). But, acco