Charlotte Slayford

Were you out celebrating Valentine’s Day last night or did you spend the evening tucked up in front of the telly? If you’re a bargain hunter like me, no doubt you tuned into the new Channel 4 Show Secret Shoppers. (more about savvy shopping secrets...)

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There’s a rule I’ve always abided by in my household – no phones at the table. It was a discipline my parents instilled in me and a rule I live by. So why would you be glued to your gadget when eating out? (more about technology addictions...)

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If you’ve ever moved house or got married, you may have been hit by additional charges for making simple changes to your insurance policy. Find out how my brother in-law got £90 worth of admin fees refunded. (complain for change...)

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Has a random stranger ever shared an act of kindness with you? How about slipping you a £10 note just to make sure your Monday's a little less blue. That's what happened to me with my 'Give Mondays' experience... (more about Give Monday...)

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We spend many months preparing for Christmas, but what do we do with all the packaging when the big day has been and gone? I’m lucky with my local recycling facilities, but what do you do with your festive fodder? (more about recycling at Christmas...)

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As a non-smoker it’s difficult for me to know what might put me off smoking. As Australia implements its ban on branded cigarette packing I’m intrigued to know if this approach would ever get adopted in the UK. (more about the non-branded cigarette packets...)

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A couple of weeks back the UK Power Network wrote to tell me that the power in our area would be cut off for essential work. The works didn’t happen on the planned day, but I was caught out two days later. (more about power outage rights...)

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So did you remember to turn your clocks back last weekend? The autumnal change will mean we’re feeling the dark even earlier, but could plans by your local council mean our lamp-lit streets are short-lived? (more on street lighting...)

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Last week was National Baking Week so I made cookies for the team. With this week being Big Energy Saving Week I've been pondering how to celebrate - so I got up-close and personal with my energy monitor. (more on energy monitors...)

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Would you be sad to see the back of the ice cream van? Did LG’s response to a telly dilemma show a company tuned in to its customers? This, and much more, in your comments of the week. (your comments this week...)

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Over the years millions of people have claimed back mis-sold PPI. Our new research suggests the money banks have allocated for compensation is set to run out. We need banks to confirm more's on the way. (complain for change...)

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A recent conversation with my two-year-old nephew has made me realise just how tech savvy children are. Is this interest nurturing a generation of children who are a step-ahead of parents on the technology front? (more about tech savvy kids...)

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