Forces Foxes On The Lookout For A Sponsor

A group of 12 Army ‘WAGs’ who call themselves ‘Forces Foxes’ have decided to do a charity calender dressing up in sexy underwear to raise money for their husbands injured colleagues through the ‘Household Cavalry Operational Casualties Fund’.

At the moment they have everything sorted but need £1,700 in sponsorship from someone to get the first 1000 copies printed, they estimate that once in mass production they will be able to raise thousands for the charity. According to organiser Michelle Jacobs

“We are desperate to find someone so we can get these calendars out.
“All the girls are doing this because their husbands or boyfriends are serving – they did it because they care.
“Rob lost a best mate and saw others injured during his last tour of Afghanistan.
“That’s why we did this, so we could help the lads.”

Any sponsor will get their company logo proudly displayed on the calenders and I for one hope they find their money because they are doing a great thing for a great charity.

Tips On Savings For Broke People

English money Tips On Savings For Broke People

So being one of the many people who, how shall I put this, has less money coming in than has going out, I thought I would share a few tips on savings and trying to get out of debt that I’ve been using myself for the last couple of months. It has been working for me and I’m a little less poor now than I was, although I am still broke so I thought if I write it down I can remember it for the future and hopefully it will help other people out at the same time.

  1. Keeps tabs on what you have to spend (bills, rent, mortgage etc) and figure out exactly how much you have left after you have paid what you have to.
  2. If you have a certain amount to spend in a month it doesn’t mean you have to spend it. Don’t deprive yourself of little luxuries but ask yourself if you really want/need it first
  3. Have a goal and make it achievable. Set yourself a realistic target that you can stick to and have something to aim for.
  4. If you use a credit card, check you aren’t paying too much on your monthly repayments and switch to a different bank if they have a better deal.
  5. Only use your credit card for safer shopping, make sure you do actually have the money your spending on it to pay back as soon as possible.
  6. When your are shopping take a list with you and only get what you went for. Impulse shopping is bad!
  7. Walk or cycle as much as possible. If you drive to work or use public transport you could save a lot of money by walking if its not that far.
  8. Look at the different high interest savings accounts and see what they can offer you. An ISA will allow you to save tax free but it does have some downsides. Check everything out thoroughly.
  9. If you always shop at the same place but you have never bothered to take the 5 minutes to get a loyalty card. Get one now and reap the rewards and free credit.
  10. And finally check the best current accounts available to you and make sure you aren’t getting ripped off!

Hopefully this will help some of you out, I know it certainly has helped me!

Floods In Pakistan

I’m sure you have all seen in the news the terrible devastation of the Pakistan floods at the moment, which is the worst flooding to hit the area in 80 years causing immeasurable amounts of chaos and destruction. It has so far affected over 2.5 million people and with a death toll of 1,100 and rising it looks like this is going to be a hard time fro anyone in the area. Rescuers reckon there are still 27,000 people who are cut off by the floods and in the worst areas entire villages got swept away in an instant without any warning.

The hard work is only just beginning for people trying to help as the thousands and thousands of now homeless people struggle to find food and clean water that hasn’t been contaminated by the flood water. Fears of illness and cholera spreading because of this are high and the relief effort has been struggling to provide enough food and shelter.

To help with the relief effort you can give to the Pakistan flood donations here and remember that every little helps and it would also be amazing if people could spread the word through whatever means they have (blog posts, facebook, twitter etc) so that as many people can donate as possible.