Being frugal can get a bad rap. People can become confused with what being frugal means and therefore shy away from it in case they are labeled as cheap by friends and family. Frugal living can change your life in so many positive ways that on one level I don’t understand why everyone is following […]
How To Save For Your Dream Vacation This Year
No matter where you are with your finances, I am sure you are thinking about how to save for a vacation this year as most people do after working hard all week. When you are trying to stop living paycheck to paycheck the last thing you think you can afford is a vacation. The good […]
How To Stop Spending Money You Really Don’t Have
Learning How To Stop Spending Money You Haven’t Got Is Key To Your Financial Future Overspending on anything from a sandwich to a new car is very easy to do these days with available credit from loans, credit cards and the like. Credit is too easily available and we are bombarded with adverts that […]
8 Fantastic Frugal Habits To Live Your Life By
Saving money is easy to do when you’re in the habit of doing so and hard to do when you don’t. No-one gets to save a load of money without making certain decisions about how they are going to live their lives. You need to be in the habit of saving money. Frugal habits that […]
Debt In Marriage – How You Can Prevent It Ruining Your Relationship
Debt is bad for your wallet, bad for your health and bad for your relationships. Some would say that money is the root of all evil. I won’t go that far but debt in marriage is definitely something to keep a close eye on to ensure your relationship survives the difficult times. Many of us […]
The FIREplace Search Gets Real And Defined
If you’ve been following our story so far then you’ll know we are planning on moving to The Lake District in the next 12-24 months but are having a little difficulty in finding the right location. ‘A little difficulty’ is probably an underestimation. A lot of difficulty is a more accurate description. For those of […]
8 Healthy Habits of Fabulously Frugal People
How Does The Frugal Lifestyle Help You Stay Healthy? Part 6 of The Frugal Living Mini Series We spend millions and billions of pounds every year trying to lose weight and get fit. But what about if you don’t have the money or are following a frugal lifestyle? We buy special diet foods, fitness products and […]
Declutter Your Home – 2019 Easy Peasy Declutter Challenge
Are You Ready For The Easy Peasy 2019 Declutter Your Home Challenge? Are you desperate to declutter your home this year but quite frankly not interested in spending every waking moment doing so? Why not declutter your home on your terms not someone else’s? I’ve read so many decluttering books, articles and challenges searching for […]
Best Stocking Stuffers – Your Last Minute Perfect Gifts
Stocking Stuffers For Your Whole Family You have grand plans to be organised every Christmas and then you get to December and feel like you are behind with everything. When you’re buying for family you can often concentrate on the main presents, making sure everyone has lovely presents to open on Christmas Day. Stocking stuffers […]
10 Best Homemade Gifts For Christmas – No Cooking Required!
My Top 10 Best Homemade Gifts For Christmas That Are Both Frugal And Easy To Make If you’re like me and not a brilliant cook who can rustle up little delicacies to give as beautiful gifts, what gifts can you make that don’t involve cooking? What are the best homemade gifts for Christmas you can […]