Aiming to become mortgage free? Cutting these 15 expenses will help you shave years off your mortgage A mortgage is usually the biggest financial debt you’ll ever have. When you buy your first house you are full of excitement and dreams about making that house your perfect home. A year or two down the line […]
12 downsides to having an allotment and growing your own food
Think growing your own food is a walk in the park? Unfortunately this isn’t the case. I wrote recently about the 21 benefits to having an allotment and growing your own. I extolled the virtues and great experiences you gain as a result of growing your own food. What I failed to mention is that […]
What Fabulously Frugal People ALWAYS Do To Organise Their Finances
Frugal Living Mini Series – part one 13 simple tips and tricks that frugal people consider mainstream activity Some people were born frugal. Some were brought up by frugal parents. Others have become frugal through choice or necessity. What frugal people have in common is a way of approaching their finances, spending and approach to […]
21 benefits of having an allotment and growing your own
Do you have an allotment? Ever thought about all the benefits of growing your own? Whether you have a separate allotment or a vegetable patch in your garden there are numerous benefits to growing your own. Both fruit and vegetables can be grown depending on your location and time zone. I’ve watched programmes where people […]
50 Frugal Habits That Are Also Eco Friendly
If you are on a budget or live a frugal life, can you be eco friendly too? Being environmentally friendly is very much more in favour these days. Yet if you are on a strict budget can you afford to be eco friendly too? We are all more aware of the damage done by plastic […]
Why You Should Create Your Own Work Uniform – Saving You Time And Money
Creating Your Own Work Uniform Saves You Time And Money When I was younger I hated the idea of having to wear a uniform. To earn extra money I worked part time in a supermarket on top of my day job before I became a teenage mum. Their uniform at the time was a really drab […]
10 Things I Don’t Do or Buy
“Look after the pennies and the pounds look after themselves” When you are laser focused on saving money, cutting back can sometimes feel like deprivation. Living frugally and loving the frugal life will stop you from feeling deprived. You will feel like you have absolutely enough for you and your family. Enough to enjoy life yet […]