Mrs Mummypenny extension…. blog 5. The simple things we take for granted.
So we are 9 weeks into project extension. We are progressing well but I’m tired of it now and just want it finished:-) We still have a few finishes to do, bits of electrics and plumbing but all major stuff has been done, kitchen half way through being fitted, bathroom one is very nearly done […]
Black Friday offers -Mrs mummy penny’s Top ten bargains
Good morning!! I’m up bright and early with 3 asleep children, and have pulled together my top 10 amazing deals for Black Friday. Today is the busiest day of the whole year for internet shopping. Do take advantage and save where you can:-) do remember also to shop through topcashback and get extra cash back […]
The Mummypenny extension part 4 – We are watertight:-)
So we have been powering on with the extension now for 5 weeks, since the 15th Oct. And a huge cheers goes out to the super speedy builders as the shell is complete, the roof is on and we are water (and snow!) tight. Saturday was a big day, the extension windows went in […]
BBC Hardtalk interview boss of Npower. Here is my synopsis and I urge you to switch and save.
This is a wierd one, just started the switching energy provider process this morning..I switch on BBC news and the boss of Npower, my current energy provider is being interviewed!!! Here are the highlights what I have picked up.. 1) Npower are bottom of the corporate trust index. 2) They are raising their energy costs by […]
Great Energy Saving Idea – Hive Home – A new App & Thermostat connected to boiler and home broadband.
I’m always looking for energy saving ideas, especially this week with the energy company rises. I discovered this new idea Hive www.hivehome.com. A brand new product launched only a few weeks ago, it was demonstrated to me at the ideal home improvement show. To explain it simply… It’s a new thermostat in your house that […]
How to Cut the Costs of your Energy Bill by a lot.
There is a lot of talk at the moment on energy costs and I’m here to tell you how to cut the costs of your energy bill by a lot! The big 6 firms got a ‘grilling’ by MP’s today, but we’ve still not had any real reasons as to why the costs are going […]
The Best Beauty Buys on a Budget – Money Saving Tips
Make-up and beauty products are maybe my favourite things in the world, okay maybe apart from my husband and children so today I’m sharing with you, with help from one or two friends the best beauty buys on a budget. I love browsing the counters in my local John Lewis and having the occasional splurge […]
The Essential list to having a baby. Everything you really need and money saving tips.
This is Jack at just 2 hours old. Amazing is the beauty of a new born baby and the love you feel for this miracle of life. But then reality kicks in; sleepless nights, crying and nappies. That being said you’ll always have this amazing baby that will make all the harder days easier. Alas […]
Supermarket Credit Cards compared….How to grab £300 a year in Tesco clubcard vouchers or Nectar Vouchers.
So one of my friends recommended the Sainsbury’s credit card to me, for the nectar point benefits. Now I’m a hardcore Tesco credit card person, so I thought…great idea for a blog. Which card nets the savvy shopper the most benefits..read on you will be surprised. Don’t forget to like Mrs Mummypenny on facebook. https://www.facebook.com/MrsMummypenny So […]
Mrs Mummypenny – Why I set it up, what it is, my aims, my ethos.
Mrs Mummypenny is an entirely independent facebook page set up by me to offer money saving and money making advice and quick tips. I have always been (slightly) obsessed with saving money all my life, even as a child I remember counting up my pennies and keenly watching my bank account grow. I love getting […]
The Extension Blog Part 3 – Work commences!
Finally… work has started on the extension!! Bit of anticlimax when I got home from work on day 1. I was expecting holes and mud to be everywhere..but it appears the digger didn’t show up, so all that has been done today is fences ripped down and big plants cleared. And the huge metal fence […]
Money Advice to my 18 Year old self? Top 5 tips to make and save money
Money Advice to my 18 Year old self? So this September it is officially half my life ago that I started university. Now that is scary!! At 36 I feel that life has taught me many lessons, and I know I can offer some key pieces of simple info for those amazing 18-19 year olds […]