Happy New Year from everyone here at Deals.org.uk and we have a very exciting 2012 planned with loads of great competitions, discount codes, money-saving ideas and much more besides.
Like all new year’s resolutions – it’s best to start how you mean to go on which is why our first post of the year is a rundown of the most popular resolutions and how you can make them happen in your life without breaking the bank.
Get fit
As most of us start to look a little “festively plump“, it is only natural that getting in shape and getting fit for 2012 tops most people’s lists of new year’s resolutions.
With 80 fitness clubs across the UK, L.A. Fitness is one of the leading gym chains and we’ve got hold of a free 5 day pass for Deals.org.uk readers. Get your 5 day free pass here and enjoy full use of the facilities before taking up one of their affordable monthly plans once you’re hooked on the exercise bug!
WeightWatchers also have a number of great deals on in January to kickstart your diet including free joining coupons! – See here for their latest deals
Get your finances on track
2011 was tough and the experts predict 2012 won’t be a walk in the park either which is why most of us are looking to get our finances well and truly in check so we can weather the financial storm if anything should go wrong.
- Take a look at our top 25 money saving websites
- Try this free budget planner
Earn more money
Who wouldn’t like more cash in their bank at the end of each month – and at the start of the new year with the dreaded 5 week month of January when pay-day seems bit a dim light in the distance, earning more money is understandably at the front of many of our minds.
Here are two ways you can earn more money in 2012:
Pay down your debts
In most situations it is actually advisable to tackle your debt before you even start to look at ways of building your savings pot – this is because the rate of interest you are paying on debts is often more than you make on your savings.
Here are just some of the ways you can tackle your debts in 2012:
- Make a dent in your credit card debt with these 12 brilliant balance transfer card offers
- Compare mortgage options with a service like Lovemoney.com or uSwitch.com
- Seek help from a debt management service such as Payplan or IVA.net
Go somewhere you’ve never been before
January is one of the best times to book that holiday of a lifetime and we have a number of fantastic promotional codes and offers for you to choose from whether you are looking for a beach holiday, adventure holiday, cruise holiday or you want to soak up some culture, here are some of the best travel deals available right now…
- Get some sunshine with these Cosmos Holidays 2012 deals
- Take a look at these Kuoni Holiday Offers
- Book yourself a cruise bargain thanks to CruiseOffers.co.uk
- Price guarantee and no hidden charges promise from Sunshine.co.uk
Beat the January blues and get yourself a holiday booked with many offering low initial deposit options!
Build up your savings
Once you’ve tackled your debt, or at least got a plan in place, it is time to start thinking about how you are going to build your your pot of savings for those once-in-a-lifetime things you will buy or do in 2013 or beyond.
This Savings Calculator from the Money Advice Service is superb and offers a straightforward guide to get your savings plan off to the right start.
New year, new look
A new year is a great time to shake up your look and get yourself kitted out with a new wardrobe by taking advantage of the January bargains. We have a couple of great fashion discount codes right now in our shopping section as well as an exclusive 15% voucher code for Boozt.com.
Reconnect with friends and family
Many of us are guilty of this, as our lives get busier and busier we tend to lose touch with friends and family who live away from us (often the ones you geographically live the furthest away). Why not make 2012 the year where you reconnect with them, commit to actually visiting them rather than just saying “we really must get something organised“!
- Skype – a great choice for staying in touch with friends and family without spending a penny
- Get yourself a bargain flight via CheapFlights.co.uk and go visit