Rachel Varey, Business Manager at One World Shop in Edinburgh which has just moved to a new site beneath St Johns Church, Princes St
Dreaming of an ethical Christmas
IONA BAIN Ethical shopping is growing at more than three times the rate of general retail spending, and local shopping is fighting back against online. So says the annual report…
My Christmas (young money) message
Iona Bain It's been a breakthrough year on the blog. We won an award in November for Money Blogger of the Year at the Santander Media Awards. Our spin-off book Spare Change…
Millennials “excluded” from fair credit – here is their lifeline
Iona Bain It’s supposed to be a time of festive cheer but Christmas, and all the spending pressures that come with it, may bring only misery for thousands of people in…
Avoid STDs – seasonal towering debts – this Xmas
In the run-up to Christmas, we're running a special Debt Tamers series, focusing on why young people feel the need to borrow money to fund the festive season, how they get…
My quick (& not too serious) tips for surviving January
Iona Bain ‘Always winter, never Christmas’...(Chronicles of Narnia CS Lewis) Are you still here? Oh good - you survived Blue Monday then. Apparently yesterday was the day when all the…
The secret hack that will clear your New Year debts – pronto
Iona Bain More than a quarter of consumers have overspent and gone into debt to fund the festive season, according to Aviva. The financial giant has revealed that reckless spenders…
Rachel Varey, Business Manager at One World Shop in Edinburgh which has just moved to a new site beneath St Johns Church, Princes St
How will charities spend your Christmas donations?
Iona Bain This Christmas, more than a quarter of Scots will spread some festive joy by giving to charity. But how do they know if their donations will make a…
Move over Black Friday – today is Civilised Saturday!
Sick of Black Friday? Well, you can have a classier Christmas shopping experience - if you know where to go. This article is packed with tips on how to get the…
Black Friday bargain hunters – and Amazon shoppers – beware!
Iona Bain Shoppers hoping to grab a bargain in this months’s Black Friday sales need to be on their mettle for distorted discounts and the growing dominance of shopping giant…
Fight the New Year debt hangover with our advice
Disclaimer: This is what we like to (politely) call a "heritage" blog. That means we haven't updated the information here since publication (although we have tidied up the format). A…
Traidcraft; how to shop ethically AND get good value for money
Disclaimer: This is what we like to (politely) call a “heritage” blog. That means we haven’t updated the information here since publication (although we have tidied up the format). A…
How do you reduce accidents and costs for young drivers this Christmas?
Disclaimer: This is what we like to (politely) call a “heritage” blog. That means we haven’t updated the information here since publication (although we have tidied up the format). A…
My Christmas Manifesto PART TWO: The easiest ways to be ethical and charitable this year
Disclaimer: This is what we like to (politely) call a "heritage" blog. That means we haven't updated the information here since publication (although we have tidied up the format). A…
My Christmas Manifesto: how to have a cheap, charitable and absolutely fantastic time this year
Disclaimer: This is what we like to (politely) call a "heritage" blog. That means we haven't updated the information here since publication (although we have tidied up the format). A…
