Compare, compare, compare

A few years ago, my partner and I had just started living together and we were burgled. And we weren't insured. Luckily for us,having no insurance made us realise that we didn't really have anything worthwhile insuring (the burglars didn't even bother leaving with much!): a rented flat with borrowed/temporary furniture and no 'stuff'.
Now we've bought our own place, we've accumulated proper, grown-up's furniture and have a stand-alone computer - not just a crappy old laptop we'd work on in front of the TV. 
Home insurance isn't just a luxury, it's become a necessity. And it's not cheap. Suddenly I'm one of those people who has started to compare home insurance.

It's become a huge part of everyday life now, and the luxury of the internet has meant we can all spend a bit more time getting the right deal for us. I was gutted when I finally opened a Lovefilm account and the following week found that Vouchercodes were giving away £20 M&S vouchers when you started! So my advice (if you want it!) would be to spend a little time finding the best deal possible and you will not only have peace of mind, but your bank account will thank you too.