Prices have settled at a higher level even where inflation has cooled, and many households still feel worse off.

We'd like pieces that explain official price data in household terms and practical ways to cut regular bills.

• Inflation Explained
• Groceries
• Housing Costs
• Utility Bills
• Household Budgets

Our readers are households trying to make pay go further. The articles we take explain one current development in cost of living, use today's figures, and spell out what it changes for people's money, work, health or household.

• 700 to 1,200 words is the right length for us
• Unpublished and written for this page: cost of living
• Current, checkable figures from official data, reporting or your professional work
• We check every draft for plagiarism (Copyscape or a similar tool)
• Send a near-final draft; our editing is light
• One link to your own website is allowed in the article body
• We do not accept affiliate links
• Charts or photos are optional; 1920×1280px or similar if you include them
• For a byline, include a one- or two-sentence bio and a headshot (optional)

Warm and practical, never preachy about spending. Above all, tell the reader what it means for their money, work, health or household, using current figures where they exist — this is reporting and explanation, not promotion.

Formats we publish: data breakdowns, explainers, how-to guides, checklists.

Once Stonebridge Herald publishes your article, please leave the full text off other sites, including your own and Medium, because duplicate versions weaken both in search. Share it freely as an excerpt or short summary with a link to Stonebridge Herald.