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)!
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The Year of Understanding Your Pension
I showed my nine-year-old my pension app this week. I proudly showed him my balance, oh so close to six figures. Look at what mummy
My Ultimate Money Saving Tips for the New Year
Ultimate Money Saving Tips It’s that time of the year when resolutions have been set. If you are here I am guessing that one of
All The Energy Saving Tips to save you Money
Energy prices are on the rise again, this has been an on going issue since September of 2021. The energy cap went up by £140
How to Budget for Christmas
I had to chuckle over a comment on Instagram recenty. It’s early December and I have had a few articles in the press about saving
My Christmas Plea – Don’t Overspend this Christmas
Christmas is everywhere. The chocolates are in the supermarkets, the adverts are everywhere on TV, magazines and newspapers. The commercialisation grows bigger and bigger each
Lifestyle
Always Tried and Tested
Luxury life on a budget.
Last minute Christmas Gifts With Red Letter Days [ad]
It’s just before Christmas. Have you gone through your presents yet to check that you have bought something for everyone that you wanted to gift?
Forget writing Christmas cards, give to charity instead
I have been doing lots of radio interviews this week and last about money saving for Christmas. How about not sending Christmas Cards this year?
Looking After Yourself When You’ve Got Children: A Mum’s Guide
As parents, most of us can concur that we are often guilty of neglecting our own needs in favour of others, whether they be our
The Reverse Advent Calendar – Giving to you local Food Bank
This is the fifth year running that the UK Money Blogger Community has worked together on mass to give back to charity. Again we work
Halloween Ideas – Craft, Food, Pumpkins, Facepaint & Spider Hairbuns
A refresh of a Halloween post from the past. It goes back to a time when I actually held a Halloween party!! Here are some
Monday Money
Inspiration to Save Money
Monday Money #179- Pensions, All the Personal Finance Tips and my metabolic age is 35!!
Last week turned out not as expected. 2022 sees a new childcare pattern where I have my children for a week on, then they go
Monday Money #178 – 2022 Refresh
I’m doing things differently this year. I am still going to put out a post every Monday but without ALL the detail of my spending
Monday Money #177 Spending diary – Emotional Spending
Last week was a hugely emotional week as I shared in this post that I wrote yesterday. Overwhelm has been an issue since October to
Monday Money #176 Spending diary – December starts – All THE BILLS
Wow what a week last week. Here is a summary of everything incredible that happened. A lot of a pinch me, I have the best
Monday Money #175 Spending diary – Overwhelm and HRT
Overwhelm has to be the word that describes last week. I have reached peak stress levels with work and life to do lists. I am
Body & Mind
Connecting the big dots
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.
A Year in Review – 2021 for Mrs Mummypenny
I love reading these posts from my friends and colleagues, it was only natural that I had to write one for myself. To prepare myself
The Overwhelm of December
Every. single. woman friend I talk to currently is in overwhelm. Much more than any other year. There is a huge lot more of pressure
Perimenopause, the Symptoms and Getting Treatment
I have just had my perimenopause official diagnosis and have just started my HRT this week. Sharing my story of my perimenopause, the symptoms and
The Reverse Advent Calendar – Giving to you local Food Bank
This is the fifth year running that the UK Money Blogger Community has worked together on mass to give back to charity. Again we work
THE MONEY-TALKS PODCAST
Looking for a valuable podcast? Want to have a healthy wealth binge, and catch up on dozens of episodes?