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Sensible Spender

Sensible Spender

Real Money Advice for Everyday Spending

  • Home
  • Personal Finance
    • Credit Cards
    • Personal Finance Basics
  • Cashback & Loyalty
    • Cashback Apps and Sites
    • Coffee Loyalty Schemes
    • Supermarket Loyalty Cards
    • Hotel Schemes
  • Spending Habits
    • Deep Dives
    • The Sensible Basket: UK Monthly Price Tracker
  • Financial Calculators
    • Coffee Cost Calculator
    • Compound Interest
    • Savings Goal Calculator
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  • About
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Man exhaling vapour at night, illustrating the vaping vs smoking cost UK comparison
  • Deep Dives
  • Spending Habits

Vaping Just Overtook Smoking in the UK for the First Time. So I Did the Maths on What That Actually Means

Jonathan16 June 202612 June 202608 mins

Vaping just overtook smoking in the UK for the first time on record. I worked out what smoking and vaping actually cost in 2026, what’s about to change, and what we still don’t know about the health side.

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Splash of milk in mid-air, the cost of which is compared to drinking coffee black
  • Deep Dives
  • Spending Habits

Does Drinking Coffee Black Save You Money?

Jonathan13 June 20265 September 202603 mins

Does drinking your coffee black actually save you money? I worked out what skipping the milk is worth at home (not much) versus at a coffee shop (quite a lot), four cups a day.

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Quidco cashback site logo, featured in this Quidco review
  • Cashback and Loyalty
  • Cashback Apps

Quidco Review: Is It Worth Using for Cashback in 2026? (My 10-Year Experience)

Jonathan23 May 202613 June 202607 mins

I’ve been using Quidco since 2015 and earned over £2,700 in cashback. Here’s my honest review of how it works, the pitfalls to watch out for, and whether it’s worth your time.

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Wooden letter tiles spelling SUBSCRIBE, representing spending on subscriptions
  • Spending Habits

How Much Are You Really Spending on Subscriptions? (It’s Probably More Than You Think)

Jonathan17 May 202613 June 202605 mins

Most of us have no idea what our subscriptions are actually costing us every month. Here’s how to get a proper handle on it, and a free calculator to add it all up for you.

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  • Credit Cards

Credit Cards Explained: Getting the Basics Right

Jonathan7 April 202613 June 202615 mins

Credit cards can offer real flexibility, purchase protection and even rewards, but used badly, they’re an expensive habit. Here’s a plain-English guide to how they actually work.

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Jonathan

Hi, I’m Jonathan, a Scottish-based personal finance blogger with an obsession for making every pound work harder. My interest in this space started years ago when cashback sites first launched. Discovering that you could get the exact same product for less, just by being a little more deliberate about where and how you spent, genuinely changed how I approached money. That moment sparked an ongoing drive to find smarter ways to save without sacrificing quality or convenience.

💰 Cashback Savings

Quidco ↗ £2,793.02
TopCashback £495.72
Everup ↗ £118.01
Airtime £247.92
Total saved £3,654.67

As at 11/08/2026

Links above are affiliate links. If you sign up via one of them, I may receive a small payment at no extra cost to you. I only link to services I personally use.

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Sensible Spender is an independent personal finance blog. Content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always seek independent financial advice before making any financial decisions.