Monday Money #75 A Trip to Mundesley Norfolk
Last week was half term and we took advantage of the Autumn sunshine and booked a last minute trip to Norfolk using AirBNB again. I really love Norfolk and its a great time of year to go with it being quieter. It was cold but sunny, so we still had a great excuse to eat […]
Monday Money #74 Half Term AirBNB
It is half term this week in Hertfordshire so we are off for a few days to the seaside. I am hoping that it stays sunny, albeit cold. The beach on a cold but sunny day is glorious. I cannot wait. So my first money saving tip is a bargain half term holiday Half Term […]
Employed Life to Self-Employed – Wild Thyme Outdoors
Back in July I met James from Wild Thyme Outdoors at Standon Calling festival. They were running the wilderness, outdoor activities. I was inspired by the incredible business they had set up and what they do to teach children about the fun outdoors. James was an obvious choice to be interviewed as part of this […]
Monday Money #73 New Aldi Skincare and Mushrooms
Another week with shorter days, how dark is it when we wake up in the morning? I find it very confusing and much prefer to wake up to bright daylight. I have been using my Phillips SAD lamp every morning whilst sat here working to brighten up my day. Possibly a placebo effect, but I […]
Football’s Not Just For Boys – Get Your Daughter Into the Game
It’s a Girl’s Game Too Now! I am a huge football fan and am always at games at the weekend with my boys. It makes me so happy to see girls playing at the grass roots level with the boys. And I also love to encourage girls football as well as the boys More and […]
Get Your Free Ticket to the Think Like a CEO Virtual Summit
I was recently invited to speak at my very first virtual summit! Think Like a CEO. And you can get a free ticket to the ticket right here! Think Like a CEO Virtual Summit The summit begins soon, 21 October. Over the course of 4 days you will hear from 30 different business experts sharing […]
Emotional Spending and Emotional Eating – Is there a link?
Emotional Spending and Emotional Eating I have been struck in recent weeks by how similar emotional spending and emotional eating are. Both are conditions that affect me daily when I am struggling with my mental health. Firstly, the last three months of each year are tough to get through. The darker days and lack of […]
Monday Money #72 Muddy Walks and Birthdays
The days are getting shorter and it felt like it rained pretty much every day last week, let along Autumn it feels like Winter has arrived! The continual rain meant that football was called off again. Dylan was extremely disappointed. I wore my winter jumper for the first time this week and have brought out […]
How does financial planning work? A Financial Review with Drewberry
How does financial planning work? [ad] A question that has crossed my mind many times in the past few years, since I have taken my finances more seriously, is how much money do I need for the rest of my life? It felt like a huge unknown. Have I set enough aside? Am I currently […]
Aldi Christmas Gifting, Toys, Candles, Homewear, Make-Up
As promised here is my second post about the Aldi Christmas Range. Here are my favourite items from the non-food range. I have chosen my favourite make-up, homewear, clothing, candles and toys. There were so many incredible things to see and to choose my favourites from. It was a tough choice. But keeping you readers […]
Monday Money #71 Time to Switch Energy & Cookies!
A regular working week for Mrs Mummypenny last week with a day of Christmas celebrations thrown in. More on that in a bit. There was lots of football, 2 nights for Josh and 3 nights for Dylan. But then a reprieve in Sunday, with the game in Cambridge being cancelled due to a water-logged pitch, […]
Ethical Investing for your Pension – Put your money where your mouth is [ad]
Ethical Investing for your pension I choose to consume products and services that are environmentally friendly. Or are made by companies with environmental ethics and values. I buy my clothes from shops that have a good ethical, recycling policy. My food comes from a supermarket with strong UK supplier ethics and a great attitude to […]