Before going back through my spending dairy for this week, I was thinking it was a high spending week. But in reality I actually did pretty well. £200 was spent this week which included an Aldi shop which came to £63 (I do an Aldi shop every 10-12 days and spend around £100/£110 each time, this week … [Read more...]
Three Different Ways to contribute to your Self-employed pension
I have been self-employed for nearly 4 years and I stopped putting money into my pension, yes, four years ago when I left the employed world. One of my new year goals is to fix this and restart my pension contributions again. Mark this day in history, 18th January 2019, I have made my first payment … [Read more...]
Reflecting on January Blues & how I escaped an awful work situation.
Four Years Ago This time four years ago was a tough, tough time. I was working full time as a senior commercial manager with four days out of five in Paddington, a hateful 1 hour 15-minute commute from where I live in Hertfordshire. I was in a job that was incredibly stressful and challenging and I … [Read more...]
Puppies, Free Snacks & Massage on Blue Monday at Staples Pop-Up Event
Cuddle office puppies, enjoy free snacks and indulge in a free massage at the Staples Happiness Pop-Up Experience in London on 21 January How about that for a headline!! I was sold on the puppies to be honest. Heading back into the office after the festive season is a hard pill to swallow for … [Read more...]
Monday Money #35 – Keeping a Spending Diary
The first week of back to school is over, how was it getting back to reality? Did you set any new years resolutions and are you still sticking to them? My big new years resolution was to look after my body. This means food, exercise and meditation. I am doing well, the exercise is progressing … [Read more...]
My constant battle with weight & body image that I am trying to fix
I am seeing a lot of images on Instagram of women being honest about their bodies. People being super brave and publishing pictures of the reality of a post baby body, showing off the pouches and stretchmarks. I admire the braveness of these wonderful women and their positive mental attitude but … [Read more...]
