The credit crunch is taking its toll on our finances - yet living well doesn't have cost cash. Find out how to stretch your budget with our guide to living, travelling and boosting your living space - for free
With half of all Brits confessing that money worries are their most pressing concern, a tightened belt is set to become this summer's must-have fashion accessory.
According to investment giant Prudential, 52% of people admit that their financial situation is their biggest worry - and with the credit crunch biting and house prices falling, it should come as little surprise.
More than a third of UK adults expect to have less spare cash over the next six months, according to another survey from Alliance & Leicester, with eight in ten blaming this on the increasing cost of food, consumer goods, household bills and fuel prices.
Yet living well doesn't have to cost cash - more and more people are beating the credit crunch by living, travelling and having fun for free. Find out how it's done.
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