How To Stay Organised When Working From Home
While working from home used to be something reserved for a select few, it has quickly taken over the business world and now more people than ever are living the remote work lifestyle. For many businesses and workers, remote work has been a huge success, so, it is easy to see why so companies all […]
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 try to see if firstly they are value for money and secondly if the food is good and tasty. These posts will be packed full of the good and the […]
The Algarve – The Holiday Destination in Portugal
(Source: https://www.pexels.com/de-de/foto/meer-stadt-landschaft-hauser-8424840/) Lisbon Who? The Algarve is THE New Holiday Destination in Portugal Listen, nothing against Lisbon; I recommend anybody with any interest in a beautiful city and Portuguese culture to visit Lisbon. But the city had enough time in the spotlight, being the prime supplier of tourist revenue in Portugal. I’d like to point […]
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 a house. I watched with interest and excitement. There was no money involved she literally swapped her way from hair grip to earrings, earrings to martini glasses and so on. […]
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 spent £823 and that isn’t even including the said mentioned white good that I need to buy. I definitely need to look at my budget and tweak some of the […]
Wine Cellaring and Aging: Tips for Creating a Well-Stocked Wine Collection
We often associate wine cellars with stately countryside manors and opulent, palatial mansions. They carry undeniable connotations of luxury and grandeur, but that doesn’t mean a wine cellar is out of the realm of possibility for the average person. Creating a well-stocked wine cellar is actually easier than you might think. However, before you go […]
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 lockdown life. There was drinks inside an actual bar in London, there was a football tournament, cinema trip and a carvery. We are absolutely packing in what we can now […]
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, you may remember I had a little operation. They had a good look around and took a biopsy to test for anything sinister. And all results have come back clear. […]
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 trends or patterns, or spot a high spending week. And Ive just broken the record for the highest spending week of the year to date. More on that in 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 health stories with honesty and vulnerability the better. Here is my mental health story. Losing my Parents Irreversibly affected my Mental Health I lost my mum at 16 and dad […]
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 can certainly confirm the number of dodgy emails, phonecalls and text messages I get has grown hugely. It has also been reported that people who have been scammed feel shame […]
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 when we can only sit outside the cafes and restaurants! Of course it hasn’t stopped me having more meals out, sat in the freezing cold here! Saving for my Children’s […]