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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Healthy Wealth
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Trading Challenge – Can we trade up a Penny Coin to a Million £ Diamond
I recently discovered a video of a girl in America who started swapping and trading from a hair grip/bobbi pin, all the way up to
The devil wears klarna
And why you should think carefully about using this product. I recently bought a bed and mattress from Wayfair in their sale. I needed a
Money Saver: How I saved £7500 in 6 Months
This post is one of my popular on the website and sees hundreds of people visit every day to read how I saved £7500 in
The most valuable and rare UK coins
Welcome to Mrs Mummypenny and you have landed on a super popular post on my website where you can learn about the most valuable and
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
Lifestyle
Always Tried and Tested
Luxury life on a budget.
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
Egypt: Top Budget Destination
With all the news of Egypt becoming increasingly popular as a holiday destination, and the luxurious Red Sea resorts the country has to offer, you
Monday Money
Inspiration to Save Money
Monday Money #153 Saving Money on White Goods & Holiday time
I thought I had been really good with my spending for the last week of the month. Turns out not so much. I managed to
Monday Money #152 Enjoying post lockdown life
This week has been packed full of normal life fun and it been incredible. I have loved every moment and definitely have been enjoying post
Monday Money #151 A Week of Self Care and All Clear from Hospital
I’ll start with a huge breath of relief this week after I had confirmation from my consultant that all is well. A few weeks ago,
Monday Money #150 Spending Diary Highest Spending Week this year
The great thing (or maybe not so great) about keeping a spending diary is that I can track back in my spending and look for
Monday Money #149 Spending Diary & Saving for my children’s future
I wish it would warm up!! Come on weather, its May, we should be getting sunshine and warmth by now. Especially for these few weeks
Body & Mind
Connecting the big dots
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
Understanding Your Money Mindset – Early Money Memories
This is part of a series of content inspired by the chapters of my book. I will be releasing excerpts of my book content on
THE MONEY-TALKS PODCAST
Looking for a valuable podcast? Want to have a healthy wealth binge, and catch up on dozens of episodes?