Homemade Caramelised Red Onion Chutney Gifts for 55p a jar
Every year I make a hamper of treats for my family, and fill it with beauty goodies, books, pretty things, shells, things that I think are cute. I collect these things throughout the year for this purpose, some of the item are re-gifted and some things are products I have been sent to try. I […]
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 year. But I make this plea to all of you, particularly if you have little spare money. Do not go over the top with your spending this Christmas. Don’t get […]
How to make a Christmas Chocolate Yule Log
How to make a Christmas Chocolate Yule Log Forget Christmas Cake, a Christmas Chocolate Yule Log is clearly the pudding EVERYONE loves – and even in these challenging times financially, did you know it’s possible to make your own Christmas Chocolate Yule Log for less than £1.60? I made it to the age of 40 […]
Five Cheap & easy Christmas things to make with your kids – for less than £3
It is too easy for Christmas to be all about the hurly-burly jobs. There’s an endless push to spend and do and for many of us the ‘nice’ activities we’d like to do with our kids get pushed to the bottom of the pile. I’ve found actually scheduling in days to do activities with the […]
Savings Whilst Sailing: A Guide to Affordable Caribbean Cruises
Picture this: the gentle sway of the ship, the warm Caribbean breeze on your face, and the mesmerising turquoise waters as far as the eye can see. A Caribbean cruise is a dream getaway, and contrary to popular belief, it doesn’t have to break the bank. Join me as we navigate the seas of budget-friendly […]
How To Use Your Stockpile To Save Money
A second post from Nicola AKA Frugal Cottage. How to use your stockpile in the best way. Nicola is an award-winning personal finance blogger who loves talking about budgeting, investing and frugal living. Mum to two young boys, you can find her on her thriving YouTube channel, popular Instagram page, or over on her website, The Frugal Cottage. Over […]
Summary and My Views of the Budget 17th Oct 2022
I have summarised the Statement as I listened and pulled out the important bits that affect our personal finance. I have created a summary of what will cost us more money and what will cost us less. Red and Green for hurt or help. On digestion and looking at the numbers in more detail, this […]
How the new Knebworth Foodbank is meeting the cost of living crisis ‘tsunami of need’
“It’s like this one lady who came in a couple of weeks ago,” says Darren Gilbert, founder of the recently opened Knebworth Foodbank. “She walked past six or seven times, but couldn’t bring herself to come in. One of our volunteers went out and said, ‘Are you okay?’ He brought her in and walked round […]
The Reverse Advent Calendar – Giving to your local Food Bank
This is the sixth year running that the UK Money Blogger Community has worked together on mass to give back to charity. Again we work together to promote and share the Reverse Advent Calendar and encourage our readers to take part as well. Many of the finance blogger community have taken part in the past and […]
5 Money Saving Ideas for party bags that don’t cost the earth
No children’s party is really complete without a party bag. But over the past few years of attending and running birthday parties, I’ve become increasingly frustrated with how much quickly discarded plastic stuff ends up being included in this birthday stalwart. Even when I’ve Googled eco-friendly party bags the information offered back to me has […]
How To Create A Stockpile
Firstly a Warm Welcome to Nicola – The Frugal Cottage I am VERY excited to welcome Nicola AKA The Frugal Cottage back to the fold of Mrs Mummypenny. Nicola used to help back in the day, BC, before Covid. She was the first personal finance expert I thought of to help me with writing for […]
Why paying off debt is a lot like losing weight, and what to do about it
Paying Off Debt Shifting pounds, saving pounds: I reckon paying off debt is a lot like losing weight. If you keep on doing what you’ve always done, you’re not going to lose any weight or save any money. With both, the key is to make changes. They needn’t always be big changes, because small losses, […]