Amanda Blinkhorn is a freelance journalist who has been writing about money, family life and everything in between since she was 19.

She blogs here almost every day and writes the Money Matters finance column in Candis magazine as well as for The Sunday Times and other newspapers and magazines. She lives in London with her four children aged between 8 and 19. She has almost finished training to be an adult literacy teacher and will qualify this summer, if she ever finishes those pesky essays.


Check out some of Amanda’s recent blogs below…

Leaving the nest

Leaving the nest

Money columnist Amanda Blinkhorn explains how to keep your students finance-savvy…

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Back to school

Back to school

Our money blog helps you save on essentials and finds the savviest bargains each week…

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The money blog

The money blog

How to save, spend and squirrel away this week

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Cashtastic!

Cashtastic!

Here’s how to enjoy the Bank Holiday Weekend without breaking the bank…

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Cashtastic

Cashtastic

Our money columnist Amanda Blinkhorn rounds up the best offers and ways to save for you each week

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Cashtastic

Cashtastic

Money columnist Amanda Blinkhorn’s weekly round-up of tips on bargains, savings and savvy buys…

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Easy ways to save

Easy ways to save

Our money columnist Amanda rounds up this week’s bargains, tips and savings to help you make the most of your cash

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Bargains, savings and tips from our expert

Bargains, savings and tips from our expert

Amanda Blinkhorn rounds up the best offers for savvy savers if your thoughts are turning to holidays this week

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Cashtastic bargains

Cashtastic bargains

This week’s bargains, money tips and savings from our money columnist Amanda Blinkhorn

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Cashtastic: Save money on keeping cool

Cashtastic: Save money on keeping cool

There’s a heatwave coming – so here’s five ways to soak up the sun without breaking the bank

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Cashtastic: 5 ways to save this week

Cashtastic: 5 ways to save this week

Our money columnist Amanda Blinkhorn rounds up the best bargains this week…

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Save up to 80% on Father’s Day

Save up to 80% on Father’s Day

We’ve rounded up 4 ways to keep your finances frisky for Father’s Day

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