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Best Grubby Recipes September 2026: Five Plant-Based Dinners

Last updated: 4 September 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Grubby RecipesSeptember 2026 Edit Five plant-based dinners for the first cold week The best Grubby recipes September 2026 has to offer …
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September 4, 2026
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Banking · Money · Personal finance

Is Monzo Perks Worth It? A Year of Paying for It

A year of paying £9 a month for Monzo Perks, with the honest maths on what I actually claim and what earns nothing.
By Stiv
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September 2, 2026
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Energy · Money saving · Personal finance

Should You Fix Your Energy Tariff Before October?

Last updated: 31 August 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance EnergyFix or float · October 2026 Ofgem says fix. I checked the sums. Ofgem reckons you can beat the October cap …
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August 31, 2026
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Arts & Culture · LGBTQ+ · London · Reviews

V&A LGBTQIA+ Tour Review: The Free Queer Tour Worth Planning Around

Free, monthly, unbooked and almost unknown. A queer walk through the V&A with a volunteer guide, and the case for going in person.
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August 30, 2026
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Best of Amazon · Buying Guides · Commuter · Designers · UK Made

Best Commuter Backpacks UK 2026

Eleven commuter backpacks from £45 to £450, every price checked in Britain on 28 August 2026, and one honest downside named for every single pick.
By Stiv
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August 29, 2026
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Cat Lovers · Homebodies · Pets · Reviews · Smart Home

PETKIT Purobot Max 3 Review: Two Years of PuraMax, Two Weeks of This

Two years on a PETKIT PuraMax 2, then two weeks on the new Purobot Max 3. The odour control is the real win, the weighing is the underrated one, and Amazon is £130 cheaper …
By Stiv
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August 28, 2026
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Honest Mobile vs Smarty: Which SIM Wins in 2026?

Honest Mobile vs Smarty compared for 2026: prices, the Three network, roaming, perks and referral offers, so UK buyers pick the right SIM-only deal.
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June 7, 2026
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Saving · Services

Winter Energy Saving Tips: Cut Your Heating Bills and Stay Warm

Last updated: 9 June 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance This article contains affiliate or referral links. If you click through and sign up I may earn a commission or referral …
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November 4, 2025
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Rose Wylie at the Royal Academy Review: A Look at the London Exhibition

By Tristan · Arts, exhibitions and creative culture This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice. This article contains affiliate or referral links. If you …
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March 2, 2026
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Energy · Money · Money saving

How to Switch Business Energy UK: A Small Business Guide (2026)

Last updated: 27 August 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance This article contains affiliate or referral links. If you click through and sign up I may earn a commission or referral …
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May 7, 2026
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Sprive Mortgage App Review UK: Honest Verdict After 4 Years (2026)

Last updated: 19 July 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice. I've been using Sprive …
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February 8, 2026
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Android apps · Apple apps · Apps · Reviews · Saving · Student

Airtime Rewards Review UK: Is It Worth It?

Last updated: 10 June 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice. This article contains affiliate …
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December 15, 2020

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