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 for around eight years! For the eight years I have been running Mrs Mummypenny somewhere near the bottom of my money to do list has been to investigate the performance […]
How to Design a Bedroom That Encourages Your Child’s Sleep
Are you struggling to get your little one to sleep through the night or find it hard to coax them into bed? Well, you just need to make their room comfortable and sleep-friendly. Studies have shown that sleep plays a critical role in children’s physical and mental development, and creating the ideal sleep environment can […]
Monday Money #148 Spending Diary ALL THE FOOD
Hands up if you’ve spent a small a fortune on eating out this week??!! Me, 100%. It was a sunny week so the pubs and restaurants with outdoor space were packed. And we all wore our winter coats, hats and scarves when the sun went down and it suddenly became freezing cold. But alas HOW […]
Debt Stories with Ruth from Mrs Hawkins House Blog
Welcome to another post in my series of debt stories from personal finance writers who have paid off debt or whom are on a debt journey. Todays story is from Ruth of Mrs Hawkins House. All of the other inspirational debt stories can be found at the end of this post. I personally have been […]
Monday Money #147 Spending Diary Sunshine, Dinner, Podcast and an Op
I am officially declaring the end of my lockdown spending diary, but do not worry readers I will be carrying on with my spending diary posts. I love them, as do you. And they keep me mindful of my spending every week when I add up my spending in my spreadsheet. This week was a […]
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 different niches, some are frugal, some are mummies, some are investment specialists, some are bargain hunters, some are foodies, some are students. There is a blog in the community for […]
Monday Money #146 Lockdown Spending Diary Week 14 – More Freedom
As I write this closer towards the end of Monday 12th April than the beginning I can report on what life was like with more freedom in my nearest local town Stevenage, where we headed today for post lockdown haircut. Stevenage was very busy, as busy as a Saturday afternoon. There were queues everywhere, with […]
Debt Stories with Jane from Shoestring Cottage
Welcome to another post in my wonderful series of debt stories from personal finance writers who have paid off debt or whom are on a debt journey. Todays story is from Jane of Shoestring Cottage website. The long list of other inspirational stories can be found at the end of this post. I personally have […]
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 would think that a holiday in this country would be an expensive matter. Nothing could be further from the truth. In this article I’ll explain why Egypt should be near […]
Monday Money #145 Lockdown Spending Diary Week 13 – Happy Easter Freedom
How amazing does it feel to have a few days of sunshine and be able to see friends and family again. Albeit outside and limited in numbers. Freedom is returning and it feels great, I can’t wait to go to pubs and restaurants again. This will all have an impact on spending and budgets, so […]
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 into Spring everything feels more positive, seasons change and everything improves. I know it’s the same for so many of you out there too, you have shared it with me.. […]
Monday Money #144 Lockdown Spending Diary Week 12 – Its My Birthday!
I will keep this post shorter than usual as its my birthday!! Along with Easter holidays so I don’t have lots of time to write content. So here it goes! Yes 29th March is my birthday. That will be 2 birthdays in lockdown, ah well. But I have had a chance to celebrate it as […]