Author: Lynn Beattie

Streamlining Travel Authorization for Simple Entry using ESTA

International travel is now more accessible and commonplace because of our interconnected globe. Electronic methods have emerged to streamline travel permission procedures as countries prioritize security measures. The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), adopted by the United States, is one such system. In this essay, we’ll examine the essentials of the ESTA, including its […]

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 Bradford & Bingley savings account, loving to watch my balance grow and seeing interest added every three months. I was always the one to find deals, be that on clothes, […]

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 back again shortly with them for a weeks holiday during the summer holidays. I was home for the wedding of Sophie, one of my closest teenage friends. Our crew was […]

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; there are plenty of options for uninterrupted zen right here in the United Kingdom. These are the top retreats in the UK where the ethos of holistic practice looks after […]

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 up every summer for visitors to walk through the public sections of the house. In 2021 things are different, now its a visit Buckingham Palace garden visit where you can […]

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 banks accounts and credit card spending from the past week and pop it into a spreasheet. It’s at this point where I’m either feeling slightly smug after a lovely low […]

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 and depends on so many factors, affordability, location and stage of life. Yet I see so many people debating it with passion. I thought I would hand it over to […]

5 Savvy Ways to Take Care of Your Vehicle

Here are five cool and cunning ways to be savvy with your car care. These tips are all fantastic ways to save your money and keep you on the road safely for longer. Battery Etc. Check You may know that your oil level is fine and that your lights all work but when was the […]

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 thought I had done okay, but now having just completed my spending diary spreadsheet I haven’t. July and August are always high spending months. And this year even more so. […]

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 I paid it off. I was so happy to have reached my goal, I wanted to shout it from the roof tops and wanted to reach as many people as […]

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 couldn’t manage much. Is anyone else struggling with getting back to normal life and the tiredness of it? I had a night out in London last Thursday with my best […]