What are the best financial decisions I have ever made?
What are the best financial decisions I have ever made? I wrote about my financial decisions that I regretted a couple of weeks back and whilst writing it I was also being struck by some of my best financial decisions. I thought I would save them for another post. What I will start with is […]
Why is the regulator worried about credit cards – and should you be?
Why is the regulator worried about credit cards – and should you be? This is a guest post by Sara Williams, a Citizens Advice advisor, who blogs about everything to do with debt and credit ratings at Debt Camel. When Lynn asked me what was new in the debt world this week, there was only […]
5 Frugal Things post 25 for the week before holiday
5 Frugal Things post 25 This week has been a packed week of Easter holidays – keeping the children amused, whilst trying to get a weeks worth of blog post scheduled. And pack and sort everything out for the holiday. I need this holiday! Here are a few things we have done to save money […]
5 quick and easy ways to make money this weekend
5 ways to make money this weekend Here is a rather wonderful post from my fellow personal finance expert & friend Emma Drew who gives you 5 ideas on how to make a stash of cash quickly, like this weekend! Over to Ems. No matter the reason, most of us could do with making some […]
The Wilbury in Letchworth – Pizza & carvery restaurant review
The Wilbury in Letchworth One of my favourite review job for my site is restaurant reviews. We love eating out as a family and it’s something that is difficult to do when you are on a budget. I was rather happy to hear from the PR team behind the restaurant group Stonehouse. They have 70 […]
Introducing Edie & Rona Beautiful Stationery Business
Introducing Edie & Rona Beautiful Stationery Business I love a bold step taken by a friend to start their own business, so when I saw my friend Julie Brian from EE had changed her job title on LinkedIn I was intrigued to see what she was up to. Julie has launched a beautiful stationery business […]
The importance of flexibility and control in my life with Powershop
The importance of flexibility and control in my life From the age of 22 to 37 I worked in the corporate world. I worked my way up the ladder in a variety of finance jobs and worked for several big blue chip companies. These jobs provided me with security and a great salary, but they […]
5 Frugal things post 24 – Easter Holidays are here
5 Frugal Things post 24 Its been a beautiful Easter holiday so far with the sun out most days. It inspires confidence and happiness when the sun is out. I didn’t quite properly plan for the Easter holidays although I did write a post that I published on Monday about Easter holiday money saving ideas […]
Burlesque Dancing & Champagne with Tena Lady Discreet
The Tena Lady Discreet The day before my 40th birthday I was invited along to the most fabulous event, it was the kind of event that you simply cannot say no to. We were to head to Soho hotel for a champagne reception, a burlesque dancing class and then nibbles. We were to discover a […]
Powershop – A New Electricity Provider Arrives in the UK
Powershop – A New Electricity Provider Arrives in the UK I have just received my latest bill from my electricity company. I get an email every month with an estimate (of course) of what we have used and then an amount relating to that estimated usage. It’s just so frustrating! In these current technological times, […]
Aldi Hot Cross Buns – Taste testing variety of toppings
Aldi Hot Cross Buns A few weeks ago, I shared a post about an Aldi Easter Event that I attended. We got a first sight of the amazing new Easter products and got to taste the yummy food, chocolate and wine. There was a whole stand dedicated to Aldi hot cross buns which were rather […]
5 Frugal things post 23 – My 40th Birthday Week
5 Frugal Things Post 23 So this week has definitely NOT been frugal!! On Wednesday I turned 40..the big birthday finally arrived. I tried to lace a tiny bit of money saving into the extravagance of a 40th birthday week, I am sure you will appreciate my efforts. Tuesday Blogger Event & 40th Birthday meal […]