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
£1000 Saved in Four Different Ways – The results after One Year
In July of 2020 I decided to try out the ultimate savings experiment. I have £1000 saved in four different ways and am tracking the
Where do I go When I Need Money Guidance & Information
I know a lot about money. Personal finance is my thing, saving money has always been my passion since childhood. I would closely monitor my
To Rent or Buy A House? – Is the Question
The ‘To Rent or Buy a house’ is a debate I see furiously debated on social media often. I think its a hugely personal decision
I Paid off £16k of debt two year ago. Am I still debt free?
In June 2019 I wrote articles for the Financial Times and The Sun about how I got into 16k of credit card debt and how
Monday Money #155 A Weekend in Manchester
Welcome to Monday Money, ah school girl error there I am writing this on a Tuesday. Yesterday was a write off. I was exhausted and
Lifestyle
Always Tried and Tested
Luxury life on a budget.
Buckingham Palace – A great day out in London on Mrs Mummypenny budget
Buckingham Palace This is one of my favourite days out in London, a perfect day with the family. In a normal year the palace opens
Will Mindful Chef Save you Money? Does it Taste Good?
Recipe boxes are the new way of convenience eating. There are many brands out there and I thought I would give some of them a
I was Scammed and Lost over £2,000
The rise of the financial scam is growing into a monster. Lockdown has given people more time and more ways to apply the scam. I
Transferring a Child Trust Fund to a Junior ISA. With Beanstalk [ad]
Do you still have a Child Trust Fund? Hands up to an admission from me. I’ve had a financial admin task on my to-do list
My Favourite UK Money Bloggers and Why You Should Read their blogs
Favourite UK Money Bloggers The UK Money Bloggers are a community who inspire each other, collaborate and share each other’s content. There are so many
Monday Money
Inspiration to Save Money
Monday Money #158 A week of trying not to spend
Is anyone else like me with the hot weather having the effect on oneself of spending less? It has been too hot to anything except
Monday Money #158 Five days in Cornwall
I’ve just returned from five days in Cornwall, Penzance my home town. I had just the best time. Childfree this time, but I will be
Monday Money #157 July likely to hit record for highest spend month
Before I sit down to write this weekly article (written from the train whizzing it way from Paddington to Penzance) I always go through my
Monday Money #156 – The Calm Before the Storm? Or maybe not
I had really good intentions last week to spend as little money as possible in preparation for a very high spending couple of months. I
Monday Money #155 A Weekend in Manchester
Welcome to Monday Money, ah school girl error there I am writing this on a Tuesday. Yesterday was a write off. I was exhausted and
Body & Mind
Connecting the big dots
Looking After Your Body and Soul: Top 10 Wellness Retreats in the UK
After a tumultuous year, are you overdue for a break? There’s no need to travel to Thailand or the Himalayas for a spiritual meditation retreat;
Will Mindful Chef Save you Money? Does it Taste Good?
Recipe boxes are the new way of convenience eating. There are many brands out there and I thought I would give some of them a
My Mental Health Story – Mental Health Awareness Week
This post was written in 2017, but its an important one to share for Mental Health Awareness Week. The more we can share our mental
Seasons change and Everything Improves – A Life Update
As the years pass (I just turned 44) experience teaches me how in tune my body and mind is with the seasons. As we pass
My Love Letter to Women for International Women’s Day 2021
This is a love letter and wave of gratitude to women for International Women’s Day. To the women who have helped me to survive during
THE MONEY-TALKS PODCAST
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