Welcome to Mrs Mummypenny - Personal Finance Expert
I write and talk about personal finance made simple – lifestyle choices that will save you time and money.
In this site you’ll find my top personal finance, money saving and budgeting tips to help you get started on your money saving journey, along with products and services that offer great value.
Get your week off to a great start with ‘Monday Money’ the weekly post where you’ll get to read the best money tips or have a listen to the podcast.
You’ll also find my spending diary here, where each week I itemise everything I’ve spent (yes, everything)!
Lynn Beattie (was Lynn James).
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Healthy Wealth
Get Inspired
All of My Cost of Living Content – in one place.
2022 has been the year of the cost of living crisis. My expertise has been hugely in demand and I have produced so much useful
Best kids party ideas – for children under 10’s
The Joys of the Birthday Party A post written when my boys were younger, when parties were in full swing! A very popular post packed
9 Years of Mrs Mummypenny – My nine biggest learnings in business
June sees my wonderful business and fourth child, Mrs Mummypenny turn nine years old. I have a business the same age as my youngest child
Going Green is Time Consuming and Expensive – or is it?
I sit here writing this article on a very long train journey to the Isles of Scilly from Hertfordshire. The total journey time is six
Adverse.online – Mortgages When you have Bad Credit
I bring you a sponsored guest post today from Tony Higham, the founder of Adverse.online. Introducing a new mortgage provider. Adverse.online is only for people
Lifestyle
Always Tried and Tested
Luxury life on a budget.
Best kids party ideas – for children under 10’s
The Joys of the Birthday Party A post written when my boys were younger, when parties were in full swing! A very popular post packed
9 Years of Mrs Mummypenny – My nine biggest learnings in business
June sees my wonderful business and fourth child, Mrs Mummypenny turn nine years old. I have a business the same age as my youngest child
Overcoming your creative block
Rebecca Megson-Smith shares her thoughts, inspiration and guidance on creative block. She is an author and writing coach and has coached many people through this
(Are you) Too much woman for just one man?
Are you finding dating a bit of a struggle? Finding Mr. Right feeling depressingly out of reach? Writer and friend Rebecca Megson-Smith suggests that maybe,
What Would you Tell a new parent to be?
A post from my collaborator, friend and writer Rebecca Megson-Smith. Recently, I was talking with a friend who is about to become a dad for
Monday Money
Inspiration to Save Money
Monday money #197 How I saved £500 on a brand new sofa from Habitat
Last week was my week after having a no spend week, so did I go mad and spend a fortune the week after? A little
Monday Money #196 No Spend Week – Success or Failure?
I decided to make last week a no spend week after a few weeks of what felt like excessive spending. No spend means no spending
Monday Money #195 Half Term Expenses
Hands up if you spent a small fortune last week during half term and the Jubilee weekend?? Me, 100%. I have just updated my spending
Monday money #194 – Do What You Love
It has been another busy week in the Cost of Living Crisis World. Finally we saw a glimmer of help from the government with £400
Monday Money #193 – Lots of Radio and TV!
A low spending week, finally yes. It was a busy work week for media appearance and great week for exercise and no alcohol. I managed
Body & Mind
Connecting the big dots
Do what makes you happy: Strategies for choosing your path….
A post from my collaborator, friend and writer Rebecca Megson-Smith. What advice were you given as a teenager about the jobs you could do when
International Women’s Day – Financial Empowerment for Women #breakingthebias
I specialise in writing personal finance content particularly for women. I am passionate about sharing simple information that enables women to better understand perceived complex
Finding Love later in life
I was 34 when I fell in love for the first time. Before I fell in love I got married. To someone else, obviously. And
Could learning to love January help save the world?
Rebecca Megson-Smith returns with another article for January. A post all about embracing the solitude and darkness and hibernation of January. Not so much busy
Dry January: Women, alcohol and the almighty hangover
One of the new things in the Mrs Mummypenny world for 2022 is where I welcome brilliant writers to share their thoughts, guidance and views.
THE MONEY-TALKS PODCAST
Looking for a valuable podcast? Want to have a healthy wealth binge, and catch up on dozens of episodes?