Mrs Mummypenny turned from a hobby to a full-time job in 2015. There were certain things that really helped with the progress of my business that I invested in from the very beginning. They didn’t cost lots of money, but they did present Mrs Mummypenny as a professional business to potential clients … [Read more...]
Monday Money #28 Christmas Ideas and meeting Billy from the F2
I have just had a very scary thought this morning. There is only six weeks left of school before the boys break up for Christmas Holidays!! How did that happen, how did we suddenly get so close to Christmas?! We are in middle of the boys birthdays with one last week and one more to go next week. … [Read more...]
The Importance of Financial Education for Children
In preparation for writing this is article I asked Dylan, my eldest son who is 11, what has he been taught about finances and money at school? He replied, “We learnt about money in maths, as in if I buy three things costing 15p what would my change be from £1”. Not quite the type of financial … [Read more...]
What are my options if I don’t have an emergency fund?
I and my fellow personal finance community write a lot about the importance of an emergency fund. That pot of money set aside for emergencies, to get you out of a potentially expensive financial hole. But the question for many is firstly, how do I build this fund and what do I do if I don’t have … [Read more...]
Monday Money #27 – Half Term and an event talking about finance for mums
And just like that half term ends. Surprisingly the boys were okay going back to school today, two out of three even got dressed without me asking this morning! Of course half term can be an expensive time, particularly this time of the year when its colder. I always find myself paying out more for … [Read more...]
The Reverse Advent Calendar – Giving to you local Food Bank
Last Christmas the UK Money Blogger community championed a wonderful cause. We all took part in the campaign and promoted the Reverse Advent Calendar and encouraged our readers to take part as well. SO many of us took part and even more of our audience took part as well. The impact on food going to … [Read more...]
