Monday Money #86 – January Spending and Aldi Pink Gin

January Spending Update Welcome back to Monday Money my round up of money saving from the previous week and a January spending update. Money featured a lot last week in quite a stressful way. It had made me reflect on how money ebs and flows. After paying off my debt I got myself into a […]

Do The Unthinkable plan from Muscle Foods – An Honest Review

Do The Unthinkable plan from Muscle Foods The do the unthinkable plan has come at exactly the right time for me! A brand-new healthy eating and exercise plan coming from the established brand Muscle Foods. The summer holiday was hard with food and exercise. I sort of gave up, not sort of, I did give […]

Ways to decorate a room with limited floor space

Ways to decorate a room with limited floor space I live in a fairly compact four-bedroom house. The downstairs is roomy and open plan, but the upstairs can feel quite small and a bit cramped. We have four bedrooms, two of which are a good size, and then two others are smaller, one is so […]

Monday Money #85 Feed Your Family for £20 a Week

Hurrah for the last week of January, maybe some of you have now been paid, or pay day will be here this week. Things are a bit different for me being freelance where my invoices are paid at various times during the month. Every time I am paid I move money into different pots, monthly […]

One small swap that reduced my energy use and saved my family money [ad]

One small swap that lowered my carbon footprint, reduced my energy use and saved my family money Back in 2017 I switched my energy company over to a then new player in the market, Octopus Energy. They offered me great value for money on my energy usage, highly rated customer service (now the only company […]

3 Space-Saving Tips for Mums of 2 or More

Just one child can come with a lot of gear and things that you have to get so you can offer them as fulfilling a life as possible. However, when you take it up to two or more, you can suddenly find yourself surrounded by clutter – even if they share toys and clothes! Here […]

Reasons Used Cars Are Often More Affordable

It’s often assumed that used cars are cheaper because they are somehow ‘worse’ than their newer counterparts. The misconception is unfortunate, especially if it deters you from making a more cost-effective purchase. Used cars are receiving plenty of attention today. The pent-up demand post-lockdown, coupled with supply constraints of new vehicles, led to a boom […]

Do you have a Ten-Year plan for your finances? [ad]

I recently wrote my goals and plan for my finances for this year My goals for my short-term are savings, investments, pensions contributions and mortgage overpayments. It got me thinking that I should also consider a longer plan, a ten-year plan for my finances. This will better ensure that I am working towards my longer-term […]

Monday Money #84 – Mrs Mummypenny went Viral!

Welcome to my weekly Monday Money post. I write this every week and share how I saved the pennies and the pounds last week and a bit about anything exciting I may have done.  You may be new to reading this as one of the many new readers and followers who arrived at my site […]

Things You Need to Pack if You Wish to Stay Safe While Traveling

Travelling to a different place requires you to bring the right items. You can’t afford to pursue the trip and be at risk because you didn’t have whatever you needed. Researching also helps. Read about other people’s experiences and follow their advice on what you need as you decide to continue your travel plans. Here […]

The Definite Guide To Buy Tyres Online & Save Money On Them

The Definite Guide To Buy Tyres Online Driving a car really makes our life easier and we can reach our destination without hassle. But just like everything maintaining a car is going to cost money and if not done right – this can actually become a huge expense. Car tyres are perhaps the most expensive […]

Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Transcription Questions

There are a lot of businesses and individuals across various sectors that can benefit greatly from professional transcription services. However, for those that have not used such services before there can often be some confusion or misconceptions about transcription and what it entails. Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked transcription […]