8 in 10 smart meter users would recommend them to others.
Smart Meter Energy is one of my favourite subjects. That’s a strange thing to say isn’t it?! It really is the first place I advise people to look to save some money from their monthly spends. I like to write about new energy products on the market and new technology that make saving energy and […]
What is it like to be Youth Academy Football Parents?
Youth Academy Football Parents I have been wanting to write about our boys and their football progress for a while. I had a bit of a light bulb moment last week when the oil light flashed up on the car dashboard. Turns out it wasn’t oil it was the service light. I checked the service […]
Revealed: What really changes when you have a Three month old baby
Three month old baby Its Monday so its that time of the week for a new guest post from the most fabulous Rebecca Megson. And this time she talk about that magic time of when she had a three month old baby and the changes for the positive that she noticed. And a big whoop […]
5 Frugal Things post 17 for Half Term Week Including cake!
5 Frugal Things post 17 I am not very good at posting these posts on a (frugal) Friday when I am meant to!! By the time Friday arrives I am done with a week of writing!! Its especially harder when its half term week! Much of half term week has been filled with football related […]
Review of Educational Quizzes – Parents 999 Emergency Info
Where do you turn when you have a problem relating to your children? I mean a problem like dealing with bullying or helping your children to prepare for exams or maybe you want to understand more about Asperger’s? Parents 999 The team over at Educational Quizzes has put together a toolkit of parents 999 useful […]
I quit my job and changed my career to something I love.
I quit my job, can you? 17 years were spent in a finance career because it was the right thing to do. I studied hard, went to university and got myself a great graduate job. The next 17 years were then spent moving up the ladder from one finance/commercial role to another from HSBC to […]
New Spring Aldi Homewear Range available from 16th February
New Spring Aldi Homewear Range I love to freshen up the house with a few new items of homewear be that a new cushion or a throw. I love it even more when I can find great value items whilst doing my shopping. The Aldi special buy range is definitely worth browsing through. I love […]
7 things I wish someone had told me before giving birth
Things I wish someone had told me before Giving Birth Every Monday for a few weeks I am giving my website over to my wonderful friend Becky. She has very recently given birth to her first beautiful baba and has written some brilliant content for you readers on some of her recent learnings. I have […]
5 Frugal Things post 16 – A bit of Valentines, cashback and spring flowers
5 Frugal Things post 16 As each week passes it becomes more and more normal to be frugal. It really is something that has to be learned for me as I continue to live very differently to two years ago when I was working that hateful corporate job and living a very different spending life. […]
How to Save Money on Your Gas and Electricity Bills
Why you should check your energy bills to ensure you have the best deal When I get asked what my top tips are for money saving one of the first things I always say is to check your energy bills and save money on your gas and electricity bills. Ensure you are on the best […]
How to Make Money from Blogging
How to Make Money From Blogging The ultimate question I am asked rather often is how to make money from blogging? This blogging game its so new and mis-understood, the general public just don’t get how it can be a job generating a good income. Emma and I have included lots about the commercials/financial side […]
My Financial Health at 20, 30 and now as I turn 40
My Financial Health at 20, 30 and now 40 March, next month marks my 40th birthday. I thought it would interesting to compare my financial health as each decade has passed. Aged 20 I was in my 2nd year of maths degree at Brunel university, for 6 months during the second year was work experience […]