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Christmas: It’s not when you shop it’s where you shop

If you want to maximise your choice but minimise the price you pay, head to one of the many shopping centres in the UK to do all your Christmas shopping under one roof. Whether you’re looking for the latest fashion trends or a specific home ware gift you are guaranteed to find what you’re searching for as w...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Christmas Shopping: Destination Paris

If Paris didn’t have the Eiffel Tower or the Louvre it would still be famous for its fantastic array of shopping diversity. The world of chic fashion was born here, with no other city having so many exquisite shops and well known designers- it truly is a shopper’s paradise not just for Christmas gifts. &nb...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Christmas Shopping: Beat the Rush

Why wait till the last minute and risk not getting all the things on your Christmas list- start your Christmas shopping early and beat the rush. If you have a plan you can get your shopping done quicker, save money and enjoy the Christmas season more, so avoid the huge queues and frantic streets leading up to the festi...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Christmas Shopping: Buy Online

How do you avoid the crowds of frenzied shoppers, spend less money and browse the array of gifts at your own speed The answer is buy online this Christmas. Choose fantastic personalised gifts and get them delivered to your front door, making Christmas easy and relaxing instead of the usual stress that this festive se...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Oxford Street Shopping: Survival Guide

Known for being the busiest shopping street in Europe, shoppers will benefit from being armed with the knowledge of where the best places to shop are along Oxford Street. Oxford Street boasts notorious stores such as Selfridges as well as other big department stores which are all found in the section from Marble Arch t...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Compact Cameras: Find the Best Women’s Compact Camera

If you want to capture those perfect moments you want a camera that’s reliable as well as modern and stylish. You don’t want to be carrying a heavy camera around with you when you go travelling, on a night out with the girls or at a festival- you want something light and compact that fits perfectly into you...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Car Insurance: Girls Guide to Choosing the Right One

Girls if you’re looking for a great deal on car insurance look no further. There are many car insurance companies that specialise exclusively insurance for women only. It’s a well known fact that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, so with insurers such as Diamond and Be Wiser Insurance you will be spo...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Holiday Beauty Essentials: Destination Gorgeous

If you’re jet setting off to warmer climates you will need to stock up on beauty beach essentials - and we’re not just talking sun tan lotion. Look fresh and fabulous on holiday with the best products to protect you and keep you looking refreshed. Sun, seawater and chlorine can all be bad for your hair and ...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Energy Efficiency: Top Tips

If you feel like you’re throwing money down the drain on your energy bills, there are a number to prevent a hefty bill landing on your doorstep. From turning down the thermostat on your heating to turning off appliances instead of leaving them on standby this can make a noticeable effect on the size of your bill....15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Switching Gas and Electric: A How to Guide

We all know money doesn’t grow on trees, so branch out and find the cheapest energy supplier for you. Comparing the best gas and electric providers is a difficult task because of the large number of energy suppliers in the UK. With each supplier offering lucrative packages to attract customers at the same time as...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Fashion Faux Pas

Fashion can be a game of hit and miss, but with programs such as What not to wear and the array of amazing shops and designer boutiques you would think there would be more hits then misses, however this isn’t always the case. We all need a helping hand from time to time, even the ultimate material girl Madonna ge...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Fashion...Is it your Passion

With the interesting underground fashion culture blooming, even with the recession, the message is to get tough, get creative and get out there. New faces like Lady Gaga and designers like Alexander Wang are creating the looks and shapes of tomorrow, by drawing on the hottest, most iconic images. The glitz and glamour ...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Beauty and the Beach

Before rushing out and buying the in-fashion bikinis you have had your eye on you have to first identify your body shape, then you can start selecting the best bikinis to highlight and enhance your assets and minimise those flaws- making you look like the ultimate beach babe. Top Tips: We all look at celebrities ...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Credit Cards: A Girls Guide to Finding the Perfect One.

We all know that girls love to shop till they drop, so it’s essential to make sure you are armed the best credit card to help you splash the cash. While shopping the only interest you want is in what you're looking for; you don’t want to have to worry about the interest creeping up while you are browsing th...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Shopping in Beijing

Beijing is a fantastic city with awe inspiring history, stimulating culture and captivating scenery that leaves your eyes longing for more. This really is a city of captivating juxtapositions of both old and new. Experience the truly authentic atmosphere and if you have a real appetite, not just for the local cuisine b...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Girls Guide to Shopping in Barcelona

This Beautiful, culturally rich city is visually stunning, with a combination of old and new, providing the ideal setting for a girly getaway.  With a great selection of shops, cuisine, culture and nightlife you will run out of time before you run out of things to do. Shopping in Barcelona: Although not quite in...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Online Business Boosts Van Rental

With cold and doubtful weather during the winter months online businesses may worry about the condition of the roads and whether they can ship their goods to customers in time. A rush of online sales over Christmas can have a major knock on effect on short term van rental. Other busy periods can be Valentine’s D...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Women Spend Millions On Unworn Clothes

We have all done it. The sales have come around and we have stood outside our favourite shop for a couple of hours waiting to get in. When the doors open you run in a grab everything you can get your hands on in your size. But seriously how much of it are we ever really going to wear Well it seems that many of us are ...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Store Cards Overcharging By 20%

Britons who choose to put spending onto store cards are routinely paying 20 per cent too much in interest, the Competition Commission has said. The finding is part of a major survey that the watchdog has carried out into the cards, concluding that by choosing store cards over low interest credit cards consumers are col...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Women With Expensive Handbags 'Vulnerable To Crime'

A designer label handbag – the dream of many women nowadays. They can cost as much as a hundred pounds but give the wearer a sense of status, even better if it is filled with expensive gadgets. However good it looks, though, the designer bag and expensive gadgets can be a draw to thieves and you may lose everythi...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010